ASDA Car Insurance

ASDA Financial Services Policy Summary

Statement
This is only a summary of the policy. The full terms and conditions of the cover can be found in the policy document. It is important that you read the policy document carefully when you receive it.


Type of insurance cover
Our Car Insurance Policy is available with three levels of cover:

  • Comprehensive: Third Party Fire and Theft plus own damage
  • Third Party Only: your legal liability for death or injury of third parties and damage to their property; and
  • Third Party Fire and Theft: Third Party only plus damage to your car from fire and theft;

 

Cover
Comprehensive
Third Party, Fire and Theft
Third Party Only
Exclusions and limitations
Legal liability for death or injury to any other person(s)
 
Legal liability for damage to other people’s property
Maximum limit of cover will be £20,000,000, which includes a limit of £5,000,000 for all costs, expenses and indirect losses.
Own damage, Fire and theft (Breakage of glass separate – see below)

Fire and theft damage only
Loss or damage arising from theft while the keys of your car have been left in or on your car.
Legal costs incurred with our consent, in connection with a claim against your policy

 
Personal injury: Benefits for you and/your spouse/domestic partner for death or loss of limbs/sight
Up to £5,000

 
Windscreen/window breakage

 
New car replacement

 
Accident Recovery

Fire and theft damage only
 
Audio or radio equipment

Fire and theft damage only
Up to £500 audio cover, unless part of manufacturer’s specification, then unlimited
European Cover
Full policy cover for up to 93 days in most European countries
Excess
* * Excess requirements are highlighted on the Schedule * *

Period of Insurance
The policy will remain in force for 12 months from the date of commencement, or as otherwise shown on your policy schedule.

Cancellation
Within 14 days of receipt of the policy documentation you can decide not to continue with the policy. You can either call us or write to confirm this and return your Certificate of Motor Insurance. We will charge for the time you have been on cover, as well as a £20 administration charge levied by the Administrator. The full annual premium may be due if a total loss claim has been made.

If you choose to cancel at any other time the Administrator will retain a £50 administration fee. If a claim has been made then the full annual premium will be due.

Claims
You must report immediately to the Administrator, ASDA Financial Services, any accident or incident that may give rise to a claim under the policy, on 0845 602 0229. For broken glass replacement or repair please call 0800 587 6831. Maximum call charge from a BT landline is 4p per minute. Calls from other networks may vary. Please check with your network operator.

Complaints
If you wish to make a complaint please contact the Administrator first by calling our Customer Services Team on 0845 605 0145; or you can write to The Quality Manager, ASDA Financial Services, 1000 Lakeside North Harbour, Western Road, Portsmouth PO6 3EN. Maximum call charge from a BT landline is 4p per minute. Calls from other networks may vary. Please check with your network operator.

If you remain dissatisfied with ASDA Financial Services’s response or your complaint is about your insurer you may write to the insurer and if the insurer is a Lloyd’s syndicate you can also write to the Complaints Department, Lloyd's, One Lime Street, London EC3M 7HA.

If you are still dissatisfied after receiving a final response letter then you can refer the matter to the Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR. Full details will be made available at the appropriate stage of the complaints process.

Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
We are members of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). If we were unable to meet our obligations you might be entitled to compensation from the scheme, depending on the type of insurance and circumstances of any claim. The first £2,000 of a claim or policy is protected in full and above this threshold 90% of the rest of the claim can be met. Further information can be obtained from www.FSCS.org.uk or by telephoning 020 7892 7300.

Need help?

For help completing your online quote please call us on:

 

0845 602 0198

 

Lines open
8am to 10pm Mon – Fri
8am to 6pm Sat
10am to 4pm Sun

 

Maximum call charge from a BT landline is 4p per minute. Calls from other networks may vary. Please check with your network operator.

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