Insurance Product Information Document
Haven Insurance Company Limited (Haven Insurance) is established in
Gibraltar (registration number 85914) and authorised by the Gibraltar
Financial Services Commission.
Product: Private Car Plus
Full Terms and Conditions of the policy can be found in the policy booklet on our website [Link], these documents should be read in conjunction with your policy schedule,
Product: Short Term Private Car - Comprehensive endorsements, and certificate.
This is a summary of what you can expect from your Private Car Insurance Policy underwritten by Haven Insurance, should you proceed to purchase the policy.
What is this type of Insurance?
This is a consumer contract providing an insurance policy for your private car. This policy satisfies the requirements of the Road Traffic Act. Please refer to your
policy schedule for the cover level you selected.
What is insured? What is not insured?
Comprehensive cover Exclusions applicable to all cover levels
✓ Courtesy car for up to 7 days in the event that your car is rendered a Wear and tear, mechanical or electrical breakdown of your car.
total loss or is stolen and not recovered, or for the duration of repairs Using your car outside the terms of your driving licence.
in the event that your car can be repaired following an insured Using your car outside countries which are members of the European
incident. Please refer to your policy schedule if you have selected Union or countries that have satisfied the EC Directive 2009/103/EC
enhanced courtesy car cover. on Insurance of Civil liabilities arising from the use of Motor Vehicles
✓ Medical expenses for you and your passengers up to £100 each when (No 72/166/EEC).
injured in an incident (subject to a maximum of £400 per incident). Anyone using your car who is not a named driver.
✓ Loss or damage to your personal belongings whilst in the car up to Using the car for a purpose not specified in the certificate or policy
£250 per incident. schedule.
✓ Third party cover for driving other cars within the UK, if stated in your Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
policy schedule. Damage to your car caused by using the wrong fuel or lubricants.
✓ Motor legal protection up to £75,000 to help you claim back losses Policy excesses.
that are not covered by your motor insurance policy from the Motor legal protection does not cover you for fines, penalties, or
responsible party if your car is damaged in an incident that is not your compensation awarded against you.
fault, this may include your excess, hire vehicle costs, alternative travel If you have selected Telematics cover, loss or damage if the
costs or compensation for property damage. telematics tracking device has been altered or tampered with in any
✓ Claims by third parties if we determine you are at fault for the way.
incident. This includes cover to third party vehicles or property (up to Courtesy car if you request that we sub-contract our repair service to
a maximum of £20 million) as well as compensation for death or a contractor selected by you.
injury (unlimited).
✓ Loss or damage to your car after an incident. Exclusions applicable to comprehensive and third party, fire and
✓ Loss of or damage to your car caused by fire, lightning, explosion, theft cover
theft and attempted theft. Theft of your car if it was stolen by deception, for example someone
✓ Car accessories up to a total value of £1,000. posing as a buyer.
✓ Windscreen and window repair or replacement and the recalibration Theft of your car if your keys have been left in or on your car.
of your car’s ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) as a result of New car replacement if you are not the first and current keeper of the
any repairs. car.
✓ Car sharing, providing you do not make a profit from payments Overnight accommodation where a receipt or proof of payment
received. cannot be provided.
✓ New car replacement if your car is less than 12 months old.
✓ Loss or damage to your child car seat up to a maximum of £75 for
Exclusions applicable to third party, fire and theft cover
any one claim.
Accidental damage to your car.
✓ Travel home or to your original destination after an insured incident
up to a maximum of £100 for any one claim.
✓ Overnight accommodation up to £100 per person, and up to a Exclusions applicable to third party only cover
maximum of £250 for any one claim if your car cannot be driven as a Damage to or loss of your car.
result of an insured incident and you are more than 25 miles away
from your home address.
Third party, fire and theft cover
✓ Courtesy car for up to 7 days in the event that your car is rendered a
total loss or is stolen and not recovered, or for the duration of repairs
in the event that your car can be repaired following an insured
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incident. Please refer to your policy schedule if you have selected
Are there any restrictions on cover?
enhanced courtesy car cover.
✓ Loss or damage to your personal belongings caused by fire, theft or
attempted theft whilst in the car, up to £250 per incident.
✓ Third party cover for driving other cars within the UK, if stated in your
policy schedule. All cover levels
✓ Motor legal protection up to £75,000 to help you claim back losses ! You are covered for social, domestic and pleasure use only unless
that are not covered by your motor insurance policy from the you have requested an additional class of use, such as commuting or
responsible party if your car is damaged in an incident that is not your business use.
fault, this may include your excess, hire vehicle costs, alternative travel ! Motor legal protection only applies if the incident occurs within the
costs or compensation for property damage. territorial limits and the claim has reasonable prospects of success.
✓ Claims by third parties if we determine you are at fault for the ! If you have selected Telematics cover, your mileage restriction is
incident. This includes cover to third party vehicles or property (up to stated on your Statement of Fact.
a maximum of £20 million) as well as compensation for death or
injury (unlimited). Comprehensive and third party, fire and theft cover only
✓ Medical expenses for your passengers up to £100 each when injured ! If we consider your car is beyond economic repair as a result of an
in an incident (subject to a maximum of £400 per incident). accident or incident covered by this insurance, we will provide a
✓ Loss of or damage to your car caused by fire, lightning, explosion, settlement of its market value up to the limit of coverage shown as
theft, and attempted theft. vehicle value in your schedule.
✓ Car accessories up to a total value of £1,000, when loss or damage ! You may only use the driving other cars extension within the United
occurs caused by fire, theft, or attempted theft. Kingdom and providing certain criteria is met, as per the full policy
✓ Windscreen and window repair or replacement and the recalibration wording document.
of your car’s ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) as a result of
any repairs.
✓ Car sharing, providing you do not make a profit from payments
received.
✓ New car replacement if your car is less than 12 months old.
✓ Loss or damage to your child car seat up to a maximum of £75 for
any one claim.
✓ Travel home or to your original destination after an insured incident
up to a maximum of £100 for any one claim.
✓ Overnight accommodation up to £100 per person, and up to a
maximum of £250 for any one claim if your car cannot be driven as a
result of an insured incident and you are more than 25 miles away
from your home address.
Third party only cover
✓ Courtesy car for up to 7 days in the event of an insured incident.
Please refer to your policy schedule if you have selected enhanced
courtesy car cover.
✓ Motor legal protection up to £75,000 to help you claim back losses
that are not covered by your motor insurance policy from the
responsible party if your car is damaged in an incident that is not your
fault, this may include your excess, hire vehicle costs, alternative travel
costs or compensation for property damage.
✓ Claims by third parties if we determine you are at fault for the
incident. This includes cover to third party vehicles or property (up to
a maximum of £20 million) as well as compensation for death or
injury (unlimited).
✓ Medical expenses for your passengers up to £100 each when injured
in an incident (subject to a maximum of £400 per incident).
✓ You will be covered by this insurance for vehicle sharing, providing
you do not make a profit from payments received.
Where am I covered?
Comprehensive and third party, fire and theft cover
✓ If you have selected comprehensive or third party, fire and theft cover for your car, you have the selected cover for your car within
Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
✓ You can also use your vehicle abroad with the minimum cover required by law within the European Union, Andorra, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland and Vatican City. Subject to an
additional premium you may be able to use your vehicle abroad with the same level of cover you have in the UK for up to 31 days.
You will only be covered for social, domestic and pleasure use while abroad.
✓ If you have selected Telematics cover, you are required to contact us before using your car abroad, in order for us to ensure that the
tracking device is programmed accordingly.
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Third party only cover
✓ You have third party only cover for your car within Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
✓ You can also use your car abroad with the minimum cover required by law within the European Union, Andorra, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland and Vatican City. You are required to
let us know before you travel.
✓ If you have selected Telematics cover, you are required to contact us before using your car abroad, in order for us to ensure that the
tracking device is programmed accordingly.
What are my obligations?
Before cover starts
- Disclose all facts accurately and in full.
- Let us know if you have any medical conditions disclosable to the DVLA.
- Ensure the cover offered is right for you and take note of any significant or unusual policy conditions or exclusions.
- If you have selected Telematics cover, arrange installation of the telematics device, to be fitted within the given timeframe as stated in
your schedule.
Once you have purchased the policy
- Check your certificate and schedule are correct, paying particular attention to the vehicle registration number, the class of use and the
drivers listed as insured.
- Provide a copy of your driving licence or your licence summary check code and any other documents requested to validate your
policy.
During the policy
- Let us know if you make any changes that may affect the policy, this may include your name, the vehicle insured, your address or
occupation, or the class of use you require the car for.
- Take reasonable steps to protect your car and ensure it’s kept in a roadworthy condition with an up to date MOT and valid car tax.
- If you have selected Telematics cover, you must let us know if you think the telematics device is not working so we can repair or
replace it quickly.
In the event of a claim
- Never admit liability at the scene.
- Once you are in a safe position, exchange contact details with everyone involved including witnesses, and take note of vehicle
registration numbers involved.
- If safe to do so, take pictures of the vehicles, registration numbers and any passengers, as well as the incident scene.
- If any party is injured, call the emergency services.
- Notify the claims department within 24 hours of the incident.
- Pay any excesses applicable to the policy.
When and how do I pay?
The premium can be paid in full by cash, credit or debit card as a one off payment. Your insurance broker may be able to offer you a
payment plan by monthly direct debit.
When does my policy start and end?
Please refer to your most recent policy certificate for the policy start and end date.
How do I cancel the contract?
You can cancel the policy at any time by contacting your insurance broker.
If no claims have been made on the policy (by you or a third party) and there are no open claims at the point of cancellation, you will
receive a refund for the remaining days of cover.
If a claim has been made by you or a third party:
- If the claim has been settled as a fault claim and we have incurred costs as a result, no refund of premium will be given, and the full
annual premium will be payable.
- If the claim has been settled as non-fault or ‘notification only’, you will receive a refund for the remaining days of cover.
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