Commercial Vehicle Insurance:
How To Report A Claim
Insurance is something you hope that you’ll never have to use it – but accidents do happen.
So if you do have an incident, try not to worry you’re in good hands. Here’s what to do next…
Inform the police
Call the police to record the accident, they will advise you if they need to attend the incident.
Obtain third party details and record the incident on your phone
Make a note of the following in a safe place:
- Driver’s name, address and telephone number
- Vehicle owner’s name and address (if the vehicle involved is company owned)
- Vehicle details, including the make, model, colour and registration number
- Use your phone to take photos
- Use your phone to take video footage
Report the incident to your insurance company
They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please see below for contact numbers they can also be found in your policy booklet.
It’s really important to report the incident as quickly as possible as speedier reporting means speedier authorisation of repairs to your vehicle. Also the quicker insurers are aware of a claim, the better position they are in to defend a claim and mitigate costs which ultimately helps in keeping your insurance costs down.
Direct reporting to your insurers
Insurer | Type of Claim | Telephone |
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Allianz | Motor | 0370 6064912 |
Aviva | All Claims | 0800 246876 |
AXA Haulage Assistance Services | Motor | 0345 9004185 |
UK accident recovery & UK breakdown | 0800 3898253 | |
Windscreen | 0800 269661 | |
AXA | Goods in transit (GIT) | 0345 6002716 |
Public liability | ||
Employer’s liability | ||
XL Catlin | All Claims | 0800 0665364 |
Century | Motor | 0330 1593887 |
Direct Commercial | Motor | 01245 678345 |
ERS | Motor | 0330 1235991 |
Vehicle Breakdown (where cover issued under a separate policy) | 0800 243783 | |
Vehicle Breakdown alternative number | 01277 720718 |
Our Claims Team
If you need further advice, you can contact a member of our claims team.
Operators | Ratcliffes Cotacts | Direct phone |
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Owner Operators & Fleets | Sara Bloxsome | 01242 544507 |
Barbara Evans | 01242 544508 |