NO CLAIM BONUS
Find out how a no claims discount works
and how it makes a difference.
Qualify for no claims discount with Saga Comprehensive Car Insurance
If you’re fortunate enough to not have been involved in a car accident, you may benefit from a No Claim Bonus, also known as a no claims discount, for each year that you haven’t made a claim. Get the details on how a no claims discount works, how you can protect it, and how you can prove you have one.
What is a No Claim Bonus?
Each year you drive without making a claim on your car insurance, you’ll be entitled to a discount on the cost of your car insurance known as a No Claim Bonus or a no claims discount. The more years you drive without making an insurance claim, the bigger the discount on your renewal premium should be.
Can I protect my no claims discount?
Knowing how to protect your no claims discount will help you keep your discount when it comes to renewal time, even if you make a claim. Generally, like with our Saga Standard cover where No Claims Discount Protection is an optional cover, insurers ask you to pay an additional amount on top of your car insurance premium to protect you against losing a no claims discount after an accident. But with Saga Plus and Saga Select, No Claims Discount Protection is included as standard if you have four or more years' no claims discount.
Saga Car Insurance can protect your no claims discount entitlement from going down (although that doesn’t protect your premium from going up at renewal). You can even keep your no claims discount if you’ve had a fault claim in the last three years – it will only be reduced if you make more than two fault claims in three consecutive years of insurance.
Is a no claims discount transferable?
A no claims discount is applied to the main car insurance policyholder when a policy starts and isn’t transferable to another person. But if you get a new car during your policy, you can transfer a no claims discount to a new car.
If you cancel your insurance before the end of your policy term, you’ll lose your no claims discount for that year, but you’ll still carry any no claims discount from previous years. You’ll need proof from your previous insurer when you’re moving your policy to Saga, such as a renewal letter or cancellation notice. This shows the details of the discount you’re entitled to.
How long can you keep a no claims discount for?
If you have current car insurance, your no claims discount will continue to build over a number of years. But what if you have a period of time where you don’t have car insurance?
With Saga car insurance policies, your no claims discount will be valid for two years after the end of your last policy, provided it isn’t being used on another policy. If your no claims discount is no longer valid, you’ll need to build it up again from scratch.
What happens to my no claims discount when I make a claim?
If you damage your car and need to make one or more claims on your Saga car insurance policy, you may lose some of your no claims discount, unless the discount is protected. Your no claims discount is protected with Saga Plus and Saga Select policies, as long as you make no more than two claims in three years.
Depending on the nature of further claims, your no claims discount may be reduced at your next renewal, and we may apply additional terms to your policy.
There are some exceptions you should know about. If your policy is Comprehensive then your no claims discount won’t be affected by a claim if:
- we can recover our full costs from another insurer
- you only claim for broken glass in your vehicle’s windscreen, windows or sunroof (except for panoramic sunroofs).
How do I get my no claims discount proof?
When you get a quote for Saga Car Insurance, we’ll ask you how much no claims discount you already have. You may not always be asked for proof of your no claims discount, but if you are, you should know how to check your no claims discount status.
Your no claims discount might be stated on the paperwork from your current insurer when they send a renewal notice, or you may need to request the information from them directly.
If we need more information, we’ll attempt to contact your previous insurer, and if we can’t confirm your no claims discount that way, we’ll write to you asking for written proof.
You can send us originals or photocopies of:
- previous insurer's renewal notice
- no claims discount letter
- broker's proof.
Written proof must clearly show names and dates. You can email your no claims discount proof directly to us, or send it to:
NCD Validation, Saga, First Floor, Everdene House, Deansleigh Road, Bournemouth, BH7 7DU.
Contact our Customer Service team for further information.
Who provides Saga Car Insurance?
Saga Car Insurance is arranged and administered by Ageas Retail Limited and underwritten by Ageas Insurance Limited.
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