General exclusions that apply to all parts of this policy

 

We will not assist or reimburse you or beneficiaries in the event of a call for assistance or claim caused by, arising from or in connection with, the following:

  1. We will not pay for any loss, theft, damage, death, bodily injury, cost or expense that is not directly associated with the incident that caused you to claim, unless expressly stated in this policy.
  2. Ionising radiation or radioactive contamination from any nuclear fuel or the nuclear waste arising from burning nuclear fuel.
  3. Radioactive, toxic, explosive or other dangerous properties of any explosive nuclear equipment or nuclear part of that equipment.
  4. War, invasion, acts of foreign enemies, terrorism, hostilities (whether war be declared or not), civil war, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, military or usurped power, riot or civil commotion.
  5. Pressure waves caused by aircraft and other aerial devices travelling at sonic or supersonic speeds.
  6. Any costs covered under any other assistance, guarantee, insurance or cover.
  7. Accident or injury either through voluntary non-observance of the laws of the land in which the beneficiary is travelling or the practice of activities not authorised by the local authorities.
  8. The cost of replacement parts.
  9. Damage or injury intentionally caused by you or a beneficiary or resulting from participation in a criminal act or offence.
  10. The beneficiary/beneficiaries or any other third party organising any of the services detailed in this policy without first having authorisation from us and a file number.
  11. Any costs that would have been payable normally by you or the beneficiaries, such as but not limited to fuel, congestion or toll charges.
  12. Charges for specialist recovery or charges incurred by us where the vehicle is not being used on a public highway when the breakdown/immobilisation occurred where the vehicle was not accessible using our standard recovery equipment.
  13. Breakdown/immobilisation which happens outside the area of cover.
  14. Faulty repairs, incorrect servicing or failure to have the vehicle serviced in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification.
  15. Any costs incurred after the vehicle has been repaired and is available to be driven.
  16. Any sundry expenses such as but not limited to telephone or mobile phone calls, faxes, food and drink.

 


 

Please also refer to the general conditions applying to all sections.

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Terms & Conditions:

14 day Money Back Guarantee
Your policy has a 14 day cooling off period from the date of purchase. During this time you can cancel the policy and receive a full refund by simply returning your policy certificate. You may take advantage of this guarantee if no claim is being made or is pending and as long as travel has not been started. Refunds will be returned within 7 working days of the cancellation.

How OTIS handle your Payment
In selling this European breakdown insurance, OTIS will take your payment via a secure payment provider. We will hold your policy premium on behalf of insurers. Once we have received your premium you are eligible for cover.

How to claim
Please refer to your policy summary or your policy document if you need to make a claim. You should contact the specified claims handlers as soon as possible.

Demands and Needs Statement
This insurance will suit the Demands and Needs of an individual wishing to insure themselves against unforeseen costs following a breakdown of a vehicle. Subject to terms, conditions and maximum specified claim limit. Please ensure that you read the policy wording to ensure that the policy will supply you with a sufficient level of cover.

Documentation you will receive from us
Once you have successfully completed your purchase you will be sent an email confirming the details of your purchase together with your policy certificate. If you selected to receive your documentation by post, this will be sent to you within 1-2 working days.

Your Right To Cancel
We hope you are happy with the cover this policy provides. However, if upon reflection this, insurance does not meet your requirements, please return it to us within fourteen days of issue and we will refund your policy premium. You are not eligible for a refund if your policy has already begun or if you intend to make a claim under the policy. For short term trips of less than 30 days in duration an adminstration fee of up to £10 will be charged for cancellations made within the 14 day cooling off period.

Confidentiality
All personal information about you will be treated as private and confidential except where the disclosure is made at your request, with your consent, in relation to arranging your insurance or where we are required to by law.

Some or all of the information you supply to us in connection with your insurance proposal will be held on computer and may be passed to insurance and/or other companies for underwriting and claims purposes.

Under the Data Protection Act 1998 you have a right of access to see personal information about you that is held in our records, whether electronically or manually.

Your Duty to Give Information to Insurers

Your insurance is based upon the information provided to the insurance company and you must ensure that all such information is complete and accurate, and that any facts that may influence the insurer’s decision to accept the risk or the terms offered have been disclosed. The duty to disclose information continues during the life of the policy, and at renewal you must make sure you inform your insurer of any changes affecting your insurance. Your policy must be purchased prior to your trip commencing, and must originate from within the United Kingdom.

You are responsible for all answers or statements on proposal forms, claim forms or other material documents and you should ensure these are full and accurate. Failure to disclose material information at the start of the policy or advise the insurer of changes to the risk during the period of insurance may invalidate your insurance cover and could mean that part, or all, of a claim may not be paid.

IMPORTANT - This policy will have been sold to you on a non-advised basis and it is therefore for you to read this information (paying particular attention to the terms and conditions and exclusions) and ensure that it meets all of your requirements. you may already possess alternative insurance(s) for some or all of the features and benefits provided by this product; it is your responsibility to investigate this. If upon reading this policy you find it does not meet all of your requirements, please refer to the relevant cooling off/policy cancellation section.



PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE READ YOUR POLICY WORDINGS CAREFULLY. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE POLICY MAY RESULT IN COVER BEING RESTRICTED.

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