Car insurance claims and uninsured loss recovery



You may have heard the term ‘uninsured losses’ relating to car accident or car insurance claims, but what does it actually mean? We independently help thousands of motorists every year by providing advice and assistance following non-fault road accidents. Call 02392 484 244 and we will be happy to help.


What are uninsured losses?

Uninsured losses refer to costs and charges that are not covered on your car insurance policy.

Anyone who has incurred costs or expenses due to another drivers careless or negligent driving is entitled to recover these costs from the at-fault driver’s insurer.

Costs that may not be covered by your own car insurance policy include:

  • Loss of earnings due to injury

  • Recovery a damaged vehicle

  • Storage of your damaged vehicle

  • Compensation for an injuries

  • The cost of replacing damaged possessions

  • Replacement hire-vehicle or travelling expenses


How can I recover these costs after an accident?

Our independent motor claims service enables anyone who was not at-fault for their accident and is looking for assistance with all costs associated with their accident to get the help that they need.

All the costs and charges are recovered directly from the at-fault driver’s insurer, so there is an alternative to a claim on your own insurance policy.

Our full range of benefits includes:

  • An alternative to a claim on your own car insurance policy

  • No excess to pay and your no-claims discount should not be affected

  • Provision a comparable replacement for your un-roadworthy vehicle

  • Your replacement will be delivered to you typically within 3 hours (if your vehicle is un-drivable) of accepting your claim

  • We arrange the repairs for your vehicle at one of our approved accident repair centres

  • Alternatively the repairs can be arranged at a garage you choose yourself

  • Legal assistance can be arranged for the recovery of your un-insured losses and/or claims for injury compensation

  • Our 24/7 help line is available for all your claim queries


If you would like assistance a non-fault accident, call us on 02392 484 244 and we will be happy to help.

Any policyholder can use this service, and it is your legal right to choose who repairs your vehicle. All assistance offered and information given on this page is provided by Car Call and its partners , no association or affiliation to any particular insurer is intended in any way, and your statutory rights are unaffected.


No need to claim on your insurance

Anyone who has been involved in a road accident has the right to choose who repairs their vehicle. If you were responsible for the accident you were involved in, the company that insures your vehicle would normally deal with your accident claim.

However if you were not at-fault for the accident, you can choose to either claim on your own insurance policy or make a claim independently of your insurer. To find out more call 02392 484 244 and we will be happy to help.

We and our partners help thousands of people make independent accident claims. Our service enables motorists to get the help and assistance they need to resolve their accident related issues, with the costs being recovered directly from the at-fault driver on your behalf.

No excess to pay

Unfortunately even if an accident was not your fault, your insurer will almost certainly require you to pay your excess before any repair is started on your car.

This money should of course be recovered by an insurer at a later date, but with our service - you do not have to pay it at all.

By using our independent claims service, you are not making a claim on your insurance policy and so you will have no excess to pay.

Receive a comparable replacement hire vehicle

Not all insurance policies will include a replacement hire-car for you to use if yours is damaged and unroadworthy. In fact it is typically an 'optional extra' on your policy.

Other policies may offer a 'courtesy car' but this is often just a 'basic' saloon or hatchback which may not be suitable for your needs.

Car Call and its partners will provide a comparable replacement vehicle as part of our service. This means we will endeavour to supply a hire-vehicle that similar to your own in terms of its type, make and engine size.

So whether you drive a small hatchback or a prestige sports car, we will look to provide a similar hire-vehicle that suits your needs.

Manufacturer approved vehicle repairs

If you have been involved in a car accident, the last thing you want to have to worry about is the quality of the repairs to your car. We have a UK wide network of partner approved Accident Repair Centres available to all of our customers.

Many of our accident repair centres are have manufacturer approvals for specific brands, so if you require a manufacturer approved repair centre, simply tell your personal claim handler and they will ensure your vehicle goes to an approved repairer.

Want you vehicle repaired by a specific garage? No problem, we can alternatively use a repairer that you specify.

Legal Assistance

Our partner solicitors provide legal assistance as part of our service. They specialise in motor claims related issues, so you can be assured of the best possible advice and assistance.

They issues they can assist you with include:

  • Recovery of the cost of the replacement hire-vehicle
  • Recovery of the cost of uplifting your damaged vehicle
  • Recovery of all repair costs
  • Recovery of the cost of damaged of personal items
  • Seeking financial compensation for an injury