Car insurance : Claims
Step 1: Get in touch
What should I do if I need to make a claim?
We hope you’re ok.
Tell us what happened.
Call the Swinton Accident and Claims Line on:
0333 035 9003
You can use this number 24 hours a day for any motor accident (whether it’s your fault or not), fire or theft, windscreen damage or any malicious damage.
Claiming for a damaged windscreen?
If you’re claiming for damage to your windscreen, you can book your repair with our partner, Auto Windscreens. When making your claim, you’ll need to do the following:
- Tell them your registration number and date of birth
- Let them know that Swinton is your insurance provider
- Give them the size and location of damage, the date the damage occurred and how it happened
You can choose to take your vehicle to an Auto Windscreens fitting hub, or have them come to a location that suits you.
Step 2: The details
What information will I need when I make a claim?
When you call, please try to have the following information to hand:
- Your policy documents
- Crime reference number (if applicable)
- Registration of any other vehicles involved in the accident
- Name / address / phone no. of other party
- Details of any witnesses
It would also be useful if you can provide photographs of the accident and damage to vehicles involved.
Remember - When you have an accident, you should never admit fault until you’ve spoken to us or your insurer.
Step 3: Let's put it right
What happens when I call?
Our friendly team will quickly establish whether your car is covered and who is responsible for the accident.
For accidents that are your fault, we'll take some details and then put you directly in touch with our specialist incident management team or your insurer, they'll look after
you from there.
Accidents that are not your fault will be handled by our team and we can arrange repairs, car hire (with a similar vehicle) and injury claims where necessary.
Find out more about Driver's Legal Protection.
If your Breakdown Cover is provided by the RAC:
Cars broken down in the UK: Call 0330 013 2072
If you are in the EU and have opted for EU cover:
Calling from Europe: +33 472 43 52 55
Calling from a French landline (freephone): 0800 290 112
Calling from the Republic of Ireland (freephone) 1 800 535 005
Or, register your claim digitally with the myRAC app.
If your Breakdown Cover is provided by AXA:
Cars broken down in the UK: Call 0333 035 9367
If you are in the EU and have opted for EU cover: Call +44 (0) 1737 815 032
To request assistance in the UK online visit: rescue.swinton.co.uk
Yes, but you’ll need to get an estimate and get it approved which could take some time. We’d recommend that you use one of our network of repairers, there’s likely to be at least one in your local area and you won’t have to get an estimate approved. This is because the repairers in our network have signed up to a range of service levels and provide guarantees on all work completed.
Visit our claims website: https://www.excessclaim.co.uk where you will be able to register your claim online. Here you can enter all the necessary details we need to settle your claim. We recommend you use the web link as you will need to post documents to us if you contact us by phone, which might cause delays.
If you prefer to contact us by phone, please call Inter Partner Assistance S.A. UK Branch on 0845 300 2771 to notify them of your excess claim. You will receive a claim form to complete and will be asked to send us copies of your documents.
Please post the copy of the original claim form and all required supporting information to:
Inter Partner Assistance S.A. UK Branch
PO Box 54098,
London SW20 8UU
If the accident wasn’t your fault and you have bought our Drivers' Legal Protection policy, our solicitors will recover your excess along with any other out of pocket expenses from the responsible person’s insurance company. We will put you in touch with a solicitor who can arrange this for you when you call to make your claim.
If the accident wasn’t your fault then please call Carpenters on 0333 035 9003.
All of our comprehensive car insurance policies include windscreen cover as standard, but if you take out a third party policy or third party, fire and theft your windscreen is not covered unless damaged through fire or theft.