Virgin Money Car Insurance - Making a claim

CAR INSURANCE CLAIM

Making a claim

"The entire process was super efficient - From the moment I made my claim right through to the repair process. It was drama free and handled with the utmost professionalism."

- ELISA, NSW - COMPREHENSIVE COVER

How to make a claim

Make a claim online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week   Virgin Insurance Hub
Give our Claims Team a call for assistance
24 hours a day, 7 days a week		 1800 662 884

 

Just in case:

To help you collect the relevant information in the event of an accident, we’ve created a step by step log. Remember to keep it handy in your glovebox, just in case.

Download crash log

Our friendly claims team will do their best to ensure your claim's experience is as hassle-free as can be. 

Steps to take if you have an accident

1. What to do first

Move yourself and any passengers to a safe place, especially if you're on a busy road. Call 000 if anyone has been hurt, the road is blocked, or if the other party refuses to stop or exchange details.

Not all accidents have to be reported to the police; however they should be called straight away if someone has been injured or worse, or if a vehicle needs to be towed away.

 

2. Accident details

Please don’t admit fault at the scene as the matter may require investigation to determine fault accurately. Just make sure to share the facts honestly and to get the other driver's details for us. Try to write down the following details about other cars and drivers involved:

  • Name
  • Full address
  • Licence number
  • Report of what happened
  • Contact number
  • Vehicle registration
  • Insurance details (if available)
  • If there are any witnesses,
    ask for their name, address and phone number as well.

To assist you in collecting the relevant information about an accident, we've created a step by step Crash Log. Remember to keep it handy in your glove box, just in case.

3. Call us

Make sure you tell us straight away of any incident involving your car that may lead to a claim. Make sure you have the following details handy.

  • Your policy number
  • Police report number (if relevant)
  • Date, time and nature of the accident
  • Accident details

Check your cover type because what you’re covered for will be different.

Comprehensive cover
  • We'll repair your car so you can get back on the road faster.
  • If your car's likely to be written off, we'll arrange for an inspection so we can process your claim.
  • We'll handle the other driver's claim. If their insurers send any papers directly to you, please send them on to us so we can take care of it for you (that’s what we’re here for).
Third Party Property or Third Party, Fire and Theft
  • We'll sort out the other driver's claim but you won't be covered for any damage to your car.
  • Get in touch with the other driver's insurer to claim for any accident damage to your car, if they are uninsured call us on 1800 662 884.

If we accept your claim for a no fault accident or theft of your car, we will provide you with a hire car that meets your needs.

At this point, your claim will be handled by our underwriter Auto & General Insurance Company. You'll be in safe hands, with one of Australia's most reputable Insurance providers.

4. Pay the excess

An excess is the amount you have to pay towards each claim. Check your policy documents for the excess amount you agreed at time of purchase.

If you have an accident that’s not your fault, we’ll waive the excess*. However if you caused the accident, or you’d simply like us to manage the claims process for you, the excess will apply.

*Refer to the Excess Waived section of PDS Part A for full details

5. Car assessment

Once you’ve lodged a Virgin Car Insurance claim often we’ll make an appointment for you at an Auto & General assessment centre to have the damage assessed. Please make sure you lodge your claim first and your appointment has been made before visiting one of the assessment centres.

Below you will find the address details of our assessment centres.

Brisbane

58 Pickering Street, Enoggera, QLD, 4051
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Unit 3/547 Kessels Road, Macgregor, QLD, 4109
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Melbourne

105 William Angliss Drive, Laverton North VIC 3026
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2/3 Dunlop Road, Mulgrave VIC 3170
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35 Cunningham Street, Northcote VIC 3070
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Sydney

132 Princes Highway, Arncliffe NSW 2205
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18 Prime Drive, Seven Hills NSW 2147
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6. Repairs

Next step is to get you back on your wheels. You can choose from the following repair options

  • Let us do the hard work for you. For your convenience we can organise a repairer. We will guarantee the quality of repairs authorised by us for as long as you own the car.
  • If you have purchased the Choice of Repairer option you may choose to nominate your preferred repairer. Please note that should our assessor consider a repairer’s quotation is not competitive, or that the repairs would not be completed to a satisfactory standard, we may decide not to authorise repairs and offer you the option to have the car repaired by an alternative repairer chosen by us, or pay you the reasonable cost to satisfactorily repair the car.
  • We have a national network of around 180 contracted repairers who can assess your car’s damage and/or repair it, as well as seven dedicated assessment centres. To view the repair network please click here
Steps to take if your car is stolen

1. Don't panic

Keep calm and call the Police!

2. Call us

If you have Comprehensive cover or Third Party Property, Fire & Theft, call us on 1800 662 884 with the incident number and we'll make a start on your claim to have it sorted as soon as possible. Make sure you have the Police report number handy.

3. Car hire

So you don’t have to walk these 20km to work, we'll reimburse you the reasonable cost of hiring a hire car that meets your needs until your car is recovered or your claim is paid, or for a maximum period of 14 days (whichever happens first).