Return to Value Gap Insurance pays "you" the difference between the value of your car at the start of the policy and the Motor Insurers depreciated settlement value if your car is a Total Loss.
Available if you purchased your car from a Private seller, dealer or Contract Hire.
Return to Value is the cover to choose if you have owned your car for 3 months or longer.
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Why your premium is safe and claims honoured swiftly
The insurer,
Red Sands Insurance Company (Europe) Ltd., is the specialist
in UK motor related insurance products.
- Member of The Association of British Insurers (A.B.I.)
- A voluntary member of the Financial Ombudsman Scheme
- European Regulated
- Underwrite one of the UK's largest Mechanical Breakdown
Insurance books
- Your policy is protected by the Financial Services
Compensation Scheme
For further information about Red Sands please visit www.redsands.gi
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What is Return To Value Gap Insurance?
Return to Value Gap Insurance pays you the difference
between the value of your car today and your Motor Insurers
depreciated settlement value if your car is a Total Loss.
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How can I check the current value of my car?
If you would like to get a current estimate www.parkers.co.uk offer a free used car price guide.
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Do I have to purchase Return to Value Gap Insurance (RTV) from my supplying dealer?
No. In fact it probably isn't available from dealers
as they tend to offer Return to Invoice Gap. Your dealer
may put you under pressure to buy from them as it is a
good source of commission (as is evident from the increased
premiums usually charged).
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What
is a "Total Loss"?
When an insured person has claimed under their comprehensive
and/or fire and theft motor insurance policy and the
claim has been settled, with the vehicle forfeited
and a total loss payment made.
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Is there a maximum amount Return to Value Gap Insurance (RTV) will pay?
You can choose a claim limit from £5,000 up to £25,000
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Can you give me an example of how Return to Value Gap Insurance (RTV) works?
Value of your car today £6,500
Insurance settlement £3,600
RTV Gap benefit £2,900
Value of your car today £14,500
Insurance settlement £9,400
RTV Gap benefit £5,100
Value of your car today £22,000
Insurance settlement £11,700
RTV Gap benefit £10,300
RTV Gap pays YOU the difference IN FULL!
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Do I Need Return to Value Gap Insurance (RTV) if I have New For Old Insurance?
New for old replaces like for like, so your insurer will source your current model from the cheapest place. Wouldn't you prefer the latest model or perhaps even a completely different car?
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How long will Return to Value Gap Insurance (RTV) cover last?
Cover is available for up to four years, or when you sell or transfer ownership of the vehicle, whichever is the sooner.
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Must I be the Policy Holder for the Motor Insurance Policy?
No, but to take out the Gap Cover you must be a named driver on the vehicles Motor Insurance Policy. The policy should be in the name of the Registered Keeper as shown on your V5 (log book).
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Is Return to Value Gap Insurance (RTV) good value for money?
Take a look at the following example to help you decide.
Your car is stolen or written-off after 18 months: The value of the car
when you took out the policy was £10,000: Insurers depreciate the car
to £5250: Your RTV policy pays out £4750 Most people pay at least £400
a year for Motor Insurance, so three years cover would cost around £1200.
In our example the insurance company paid just £5250, do you perceive this
as good value for money? £1200 for a claim of £5,250! Your RTV paid £4750,
which one looks better value?
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How long after the purchase of my car can the Return to Value Gap Insurance (RTV) insurance be bought?
You can purchase the policy up to 7 years after you take delivery of your car.
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Can the Return to Value Gap Insurance (RTV) insurance still be purchased when the car was bought for cash (i.e. no finance involved)?
Absolutely yes. The policy relates to the difference between the amount your insurance company pays and the value of your car when you took out the policy. Therefore it is as beneficial to cash Customers as it is finance customers.
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Is the "Claim Limit" the total amount of the claim including the insurer's settlement?
RTV pays the difference between the amount your Motor Insurance pays in the event of a total loss, and the value of your car when you took out the policy . The claim limit is the maximum amount the Gap Insurance will pay in the event of a claim (up to £25,000)
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Will Return to Value Gap Insurance (RTV) always pay out if the Motor Insurance honours the claim?
Effectively if the motor insurance pay out Return to Value Gap Insurance will also pay out.
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Is Return to Value Gap Insurance (RTV) only for new cars or can it be used for used cars too?
Our Return to Value Gap Insurance is available for cars that are up to 7 years old at the "start" of policy.
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Are your premiums one off or the cost per annum?
The premium quoted is the total cost (including ipt) for the entire term. No catches, no extras, no hidden charges.
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Can I buy Return to Value Gap Insurance (RTV) if my car has been imported into the UK?
Yes, if your car is a "Parallel" import. No if your car is a "Grey" import. See What is a Grey Import? for definition.
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Can I buy Return to Value Gap Insurance (RTV) if I have taken it on a Contract Hire or a Leasing Agreement?
Yes you can. There is no increase in premium at all.
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What is the claims procedure?
Simply contact us, supply any information which may be needed to establish the amount of any payment under this insurance and notify the police as soon as reasonably possible. Then wait for the cheque!
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It's Unlikely My Car Will Be Written Off.
As you are aware cars are very safe, designed to crumple in the event of impact - unfortunately this results in more vehicles becoming total loss.
OVER 500,000 VEHICLES BECOME TOTAL LOSSES EACH YEAR
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My
cars fitted with a 'state of the art' alarm system.
When was the last time you rushed to the sound of a car alarm? CAR CRIME IS 30% OF ALL CRIME
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Would your Gap Insurance still pay out if the driver was under the influence of alcohol?
Yes you would be covered under the policy, but only if the driver was within the legal limit for alcohol consumption. (Exception: Unless the driver was driving without your permission)
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Is the date of purchase of the vehicle the date I ordered the car or the date the date I collected it?
The date of purchase is the date you collected the car.
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What is a "Grey Import"?
A vehicle that does not comply with European Union vehicle type specification and which is imported from outside the UK (usually Japan)
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What is a "Parallel Import?"
Parallel imports will have been produced for a European Member State and will conform to European Wide Type Approval.
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Why are your premiums so much lower than the dealers?
Simple, we have been selling Gap insurance "wholesale" to the motor trade for twenty years. Our web-site allows you to buy direct and pay the wholesale premium.
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