
Roadworthiness is essential for valid insurance claims, Ombud warns
While insurers can decline claims involving unroadworthy vehicles, repudiations must be linked to the cause of the loss.

While insurers can decline claims involving unroadworthy vehicles, repudiations must be linked to the cause of the loss.

The Ombudsman for Short-term Insurance (Osti) found that the conclusions drawn by a tyre specialist could not be relied on to decline a policyholder’s claim. The insurer used the specialist’s findings to support […]