| Having an accident on your motorbike is never an | | | | for proceeding with claims. These garages work in |
| ideal situation. After the accident, it is easy to get | | | | conjunction with the insurance companies to ensure a |
| scared and confused about the steps to take next. | | | | speedy estimate and repair of the bike. The |
| It is important to remain calm in these circumstances | | | | policyholder will have to pay the excess amount, |
| and do the important next step of making the claim. | | | | determined by their policy, and the insurer will |
| One important piece of advice to keep in mind when | | | | compensate the garage for the remainder when |
| making a motorbike claim is to remain honest with | | | | repairs have been completed. In some cases, |
| the claims representative. Due to fine print, if the | | | | depending on cover, the policyholder will be granted a |
| insurance company finds out the policyholder was | | | | hire bike. In most cases, however, the policyholder |
| dishonest in any way, the claim and potentially the | | | | will opt to use public transit for the duration of the |
| insurance cover will become void. | | | | repairs. |
| The first step in making the insurance claim is to call | | | | Due to certain legal requirements, making the claim |
| the insurance company to notify them of the | | | | right away is integral to ensuring coverage for all |
| accident. Most insurance providers have emergency | | | | matters relating to the accident. Certain delays, |
| claim hot lines, accessible 24 hours a day, where the | | | | especially those regarding physical injuries, can result |
| policyholder can discuss their claim with a | | | | in higher costs for treatment. This, in the event of an |
| representative right away in order to report all the | | | | extreme delay, can cause insurance companies to |
| proper information. Usually they will give advice about | | | | deny coverage for injuries incurred in the accident. |
| how to proceed to ensure the process goes quickly. | | | | Even if there is no bodily injury, it is important to |
| When making the claim, you will typically need your | | | | report the claim right away as to assure an accurate |
| policy number as well as any information about | | | | portrayal of events surrounding the accident. Being |
| payment history. As long as the policy is paid in full, | | | | forthcoming with the insurance companies is in the |
| there should be no problem proceeding with the claim. | | | | best interest of the policyholder. It will result in the |
| What amount the insurance company will cover does | | | | efficient progress of your claim and proper payment |
| depend on what kind of cover the policyholder had in | | | | where due. |
| relation to the claim. If the policyholder held | | | | It is important when researching insurance companies, |
| third-party only insurance, the insurance company will | | | | to look into how the claims process is completed. |
| not cover any damage to their vehicle. | | | | Looking at the process requirements will tell the |
| Another major portion of completing the claim is | | | | potential policyholder a lot about how well the |
| interviewing the policyholder on the details of the | | | | insurance company will care for them during the |
| accident, including any third-party members who | | | | event of an accident. |
| were involved. It is important to know the date and | | | | It is important to shop around when looking for an |
| location, as well as time of the accident when | | | | insurance policy, but shopping around can be time |
| completing an insurance claim. Any witnesses to the | | | | consuming and tedious. Fill out our short form, and |
| accident along with their contact information are | | | | SimplyFinance will put you in touch with an insurance |
| important assets to the claim the policyholder is filing | | | | agent who will answer any questions you may have |
| as well. If the motorbike was damaged to the extent | | | | about finding motorcycle insurance. Once your |
| that it is unable to be driven home, contact the | | | | questions are answered, the agent will search |
| insurance company right away to make | | | | through loads of quotes from a number of insurance |
| arrangements for relocation. | | | | companies to find the best motorbike insurance |
| Usually insurance companies have approved garages | | | | quote for you. |