• Motor & Ancillary Insurance
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  • Minor Damage Insurance
  • GAP Insurance
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Frequently Asked Questions

Insurance

Motor & Ancillary Insurance

Cover when you need it the most.

Motor & Ancillary Insurance

Cover when you need it the most.
    • With our Motor Insurance, you are:

      With our Motor Insurance, you are:

      • Guaranteed repairs at a Mercedes-Benz Approved Repairer, using genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
      • Covered for 24/7 UK accident recovery to your nearet Mercedes-Benz Approved Repairer
      • Entitled to a courtesy car as standard
      • Provided 180 days' cover as standard for temporary visits to most of mainland Europe (up to 3 months in one trip)

      If you have any questions or would like to know more about the cover we provide, call us on 0345 600 2180.

    • Driving your car in Europe.

      Driving your car in Europe.

      If you’re driving your car in the EU you might need a Green Card (proof of motor insurance cover when driving outside of the UK) depending on where in the EU you are driving. It can take up to two weeks to process the request, so if you’re heading abroad, call us as soon as you can on 0345 600 2180.

      For more information on driving in the EU after Brexit, you can read about it online, call us on 0345 600 2180 , or email. Our opening hours are Monday to Friday 9:00am – 7:00pm and Saturdays 9:00am – 4:00pm.

      Or get in touch with any questions.

    Tyre and Alloy Insurance

    Tyre and Alloy Insurance.

    Claiming on your Tyre and Alloy insurance won’t affect the No Claims Bonus on your motor insurance as you don’t need to report these claims to them.

    Tyre and Alloy Insurance

    Tyre and Alloy Insurance.

    Claiming on your Tyre and Alloy insurance won’t affect the No Claims Bonus on your motor insurance as you don’t need to report these claims to them.

      • Making a claim.

        Making a claim.

        You have 30 days from noticing the damage to report a claim, and there is an excess of £25 per corner of the vehicle. To make a claim, your tyre needs to have over 2mm in tread depth across 75% of the width of the tyre and the damage caused by accidental or malicious damage to either the tyre or alloy.

        Your alloy will be replaced with a remanufactured wheel that meets our standard. If there isn’t one available, a brand new alloy will be covered, up to your claims limit set in the policy. 

      • Out-of-hours problems.

        Out-of-hours problems.

        If your tyre needs replacing out of hours, head to your nearest tyre shop and replace it with an ‘A Grade’ tyre, then send the invoice to our administrators. They’ll reimburse you up to £300, including VAT.

      • Cancelling your Tyre and Alloy insurance.

        Cancelling your Tyre and Alloy insurance.

        If you want to cancel within the first 30 days, head back to your Retailer. They’ll cancel it for you and arrange a refund, if you haven’t made a claim yet.

        If you want to cancel after the 30 days, contact our administrators on 0127 945 6507. There’ll be a £35 admin fee that needs to be paid prior to any refund.

      Minor Damage Insurance

      Minor Damage Insurance.

      Claiming on your Minor Damage insurance won’t affect the No Claims Bonus on your motor insurance policy as you don’t need to report these claims to them.

      Minor Damage Insurance

      Minor Damage Insurance.

      Claiming on your Minor Damage insurance won’t affect the No Claims Bonus on your motor insurance policy as you don’t need to report these claims to them.

        • Making a claim.

          Making a claim.

          You have 30 days from noticing the damage to report a claim. The damage will be repaired by a Daimler Insurance Services Approved Mobile Repairer or supporting Retailers Self Repair Booth.

          If the damage is too severe for minor damage techniques, we’ll contribute up to £250 towards a body shop repair.

        • Cancelling your Minor Damage Insurance.

          Cancelling your Minor Damage Insurance.

          If you want to cancel within the first 30 days, head back to your Retailer. They’ll cancel it for you and arrange a refund, if you haven’t made a claim yet.

          If you want to cancel after the 30 days, contact our administrators on 0127 945 6507. There’ll be a £35 admin fee that needs to be paid prior to any refund.

        GAP Insurance

        GAP Insurance.

        You have 90 days after your total loss has been confirmed to make a claim.

        GAP Insurance

        GAP Insurance.

        You have 90 days after your total loss has been confirmed to make a claim.

          • Transferring GAP Insurance.

            Transferring GAP Insurance.

            You can transfer your remaining GAP Insurance cover to a new vehicle, subject to terms & conditions – your Retailer will be able to assist with this. There is also a £35 fee to pay. 

          • Cancelling your GAP Insurance.

            Cancelling your GAP Insurance.

            If you want to cancel within the first 30 days, head back to your Retailer. They’ll cancel it for you and sort out a refund, if you haven’t made a claim yet.

            If you want to cancel after the 30 days, contact our administrators on 0127 945 6507. They’ll charge a £35 admin fee that needs to be paid prior to any refund.

          • For taxi drivers, couriers, and chauffeurs.

            For taxi drivers, couriers, and chauffeurs.

            There's our Hire & Reward cover.

          • Cover available.

            Cover available.

            There is cover able for you if you chose to pay for your vehicle in full, by financing it or leasing it.

          Complaints

          Complaints about your GAP, Minor Damage or Tyre & Alloy Insurance.

          Complaints

          Complaints about your GAP, Minor Damage or Tyre & Alloy Insurance.

          We realise that things can go wrong and you may feel that we’ve not provided the service you expected.
          We aim for you to never feel like this but if you ever do, please raise a complaint about your GAP, Minor Damage or Tyre & Alloy Insurance in writing to, The Managing Director, AutoProtect (MBI) Limited, Warwick House, Roydon Road, Harlow, Essex CM19 5DY or phone 01279 456500.
           

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