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Watford

Watford Referral

Insurer Name: Somerset Bridge Ltd

Insurer Schemes: XR

Insurer Number: 0344 7768346

Insurer Claims Number: 0344 7765725

 
  • Vehicles with more than 4 seats (including driver): Decline
  • Ice cream van: Decline
  • Refrigerated / insulated van: Decline
  • Milk float: Decline
  • Water cart: Decline
  • Livestock transporters: Decline
  • Minibuses: Decline
  • American manufactured vehicles: Decline
  • Agricultural vehicles: Decline
  • Any “special” types: Decline
  • Carrying corrosive, explosive or toxic goods: Decline
  • Coaches: Decline
  • Forestry vehicles: Decline
  • Mobile shops: Decline
  • Oil / petrol tankers: Decline
  • Over 2 tonnes carrying capacity: Decline
  • Skip carriers: Decline
  • Tippers: Decline
  • Transporters: Decline
  • Concrete mixers: Decline
  • Additional Seats: Decline
  • Alloy Wheels: Run through system as modification
  • Water Tank: Decline
  • Chiller Unit: Decline
  • LPG: Run through system as modification
  • Criminal Conviction: Decline if unspent
  • Windscreen Damage: £73 excess
  • Allows NCB From: CV
  • EU Cover: 30 Days included
  • Dual Post Code: Highest Rated
  • Requires Licence: No
  • Impounded vehicle: Decline
  • Previously cancelled policies: They don’t accept this for DD defaults. Any previous cancellation is a decline
  • Gaps in NCD: To be confirmed - awaiting reply - refer in the meantime
  • Hired Vehicles: No cover is provided for short periods on hired vehicles
  • Public / private self drive hire: Decline
  • Airside use at an airport: Decline
  • Breakdown or recovery services: Decline
  • Motor trade: Decline
  • Wholesale newspaper delivery: Decline
  • Fast food delivery: Decline
  • Courier: Decline
  • Drivers & Usage: These products are available for drivers (Proposers and any additional drivers) aged 20 years to 64 years.
  • Permitted Driver Categories: Permitted driver categories are insured only and up to 3 named drivers, so the maximum number of drivers we allow is 4.
  • Additional Permitted Categories: Insured & Spouse, Insured & Civil Partner and Insured & Common Law are also permitted but will not be rated for and should be included as Insured + named.
  • Classes of Use: Classes of use available are social domestic and pleasure including commuting, and carriage of own goods.
  • SD&P Exclusions: SD&P excluding, Fast food delivery and courier class of use are not available.
  • Age of Van Multipliers: All vehicles over 20 years of age are to decline.
  • Class of Use Multipliers: SD&P excluding, Fast food delivery and courier class of use are not available. SDP&C cover is available on policies where all drivers are 30 years of age or older, this rule is introduced to NB and Renewals only.
  • Vehicle Ownership: We only accept the following types of ownership for the vehicle to be insured under this policy: Proposer, Company, as long as the Company is that of the Proposers, Leased Vehicle, as long as the lease agreement is in excess of 12 months and in the name of either the Proposer or the Proposers Company. Any Ownership type outside of the above is not acceptable under any circumstances.
  • Left Hand Drive Multiplier: Declined for new and renewed business from December 2014.
  • Q Plate Multiplier: Please decline all Q Plated vans.
  • Criminal Conviction Multiplier: Please decline if question is answered yes (system asks this and insurance refused question as one).
  • Previous Cancellation / Insurance Refused / Terms Imposed Multiplier: Please decline if question is answered yes.
  • Vehicle Value Charges: Comprehensive – Maximum value accepted is £25,000. On TPFT & TPO - Maximum value accepted is £9,999. There is no minimum value.
  • Number of Seats Table: Maximum we allow is 4.
  • Hazardous Goods/Special Apparatus: We do not accept.
  • Windscreen Cover: Included in comprehensive cover – not available on TPFT. A £75 excess is applied to claims for replacement carried out by an approved repairer. Cover is limited to £200 if a non-approved repairer is used. No excess applies if glass is repaired rather than replaced. If calibration is needed for advanced systems then the excess is £150.
  • Trailers / Containers: We will not cover vans with trailers or containers attached.
  • 3 Wheeled Vehicles: 3 wheeled vehicles are not acceptable.
  • Medical Convictions: Drivers with medical conditions are accepted at normal terms providing the DVLA have been notified and that a valid driving licence is held.
  • Temporary Additional Vehicles: Not acceptable.
  • Temporary Additional Drivers: Not acceptable.
  • Other Miscellaneous - Body Type: Acceptable body types are below. All others are unacceptable: Car derived van, Panel van, MPV, Window van.
  • Gap in Cover: Watford don't accept NCD that is older than 2 years old. For overlap in policies we do not allow any more than 14 days.
  • Modifications: Please see below a list of acceptable modifications:
ABI
Modification
167
Adapted For Disability
211
Additional Airbags Fitted
69
Additional Seating
70
Additional Windows
78
Air Conditioning
83
Air Filter
1
Alarms/Immobilisers/Tracking Devices
132
Alphadot
239
Animal/Dog Barriers (including Guards, Gates, Dividers and Cages)
208
Awning -  Upgraded
207
Awning - Added
163
Biodegradable Fuel
122
Bleed  Relief Valve
210
Bluetooth Kit
171
Body Coloured Bumpers
6
Bull Bars
212
Bumpers - Alloy
213
Bumpers - Chrome
214
Bumpers - Steel
7
Car Phones
222
Climate Control
225
Cooling Fan - Added
226
Cooling Fan - Upgrade
9
Dashboard Changes
133
Datatag
128
De-Handled
97
De-Locked
145
Debadged
10
DecalsStickers
11
Driving Lights
197
Engine Chip 00-10 inc BHP
198
Engine Chip 11-25 inc BHP
159
External Racking
16
Fog Lamps
242
Front Dashcam
177
Graphics/Decals - Decoration/Non-Advertising
176
Graphics-Customised Promotional/Advertising
19
High Level Brake Light
203
Indicators - Added
202
Indicators - Uprated
158
Internal Racking
160
Internal Shelving
21
Locking Wheel Nuts
79
LPG Conversion
80
MagneticRemovable Signs
23
Murals
62
Paint Work - Non Standard
82
Painted Signs (Greater than 25% of side and door)
81
Painted Signs Under 25 of side and door
237
Parking Camera - Inside Vehicle
236
Parking Camera - Outside Vehicle
103
Parking Sensors
243
Rear Dashcam
165
Roof Rack
162
Satellite Navigation Equipment
30
Seats - Replacement
33
Spot Lights
36
Sunroof
75
Tinted Windows
39
Towbar
40
Transmission Changes
241
Truck Bed Tonneau Cover
174
Upgraded External Mirrors
42
Upholstery Changes
161
Water Tanks
45
Wheel Trims
76
Wheelchair ClampsStraps
77
Wheelchair LiftRampWinch
2
Wheels - Alloy
229
Wipers - Added
230
Wipers - Upgrade
 
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