Glossary

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Click on one of the above letters to find the term you need.



A


B


Bike Your motorcycle


C


Capacity

Cubic Capacity or CC of your car, bike, scooter, van or taxi

 

Car

Your motorcar

 

CBT

For bike and scooters only, Compulsory Basic Training

 

Company Name

The name of your insurance company

 

Comprehensive Insurance

This covers claims made by other people against you. This also covers your vehicle if stolen or damaged by fire, accidental damage or malicious damage.

 

Convictions

Driving convictions or convictions pending, e.g. SP30, DR10, IN10

 

Cover

The level of insurance cover you have purchased

 



D


Drivers Named person or people who will drive your car, van or taxi


E


Engine Size

Cubic Capacity or CC of your car, bike, scooter, van or taxi

 

Excess

The amount you pay in the event of a claim

 

Excess Compulsory

The amount you pay in the event of a claim

 

Excess Voluntary

The amount you choose to increase your excess by, this may reduce your insurance premium.

 



F


FSA Financial Services Authority


G


H


I


Insurer

Your insurance company

 

IPT

Governments Insurance Premium Tax charged at 5% on your insurance premium.

 



J


K


L


Licence The type of driving licence you currently hold


M


MCE Insurance M. C. Edwards (Insurance Brokers) Ltd.
Modification Any modification, engine, performance or cosmetic that has been carried out to your vehicle.


N


No Claims Bonus Proven no claims bonus.
Non-motoring convictions Criminal convictions or prosecutions pending.


O


P


Postcode The postcode of where you will be keeping your car, bike, scooter, van or taxi. If this is not your home address you must notify MCE's Customer Service immediately
Premium The amount you pay for your insurance.


Q


R


Riders Named person or people who will be riding your bike or scooter


S


T


Taxi Your taxi, minibus or cab
Third Party Fire & Theft insurance This covers claims made by other people against you and if your vehicle is stolen or damaged by fire.
Third Party Only Insurance This covers claims made by other people against you.


U


Use Class 1 Business use as defined in your policy booklet
Use Class 2 Business use as defined in your policy booklet
Use SDP Vehicle used for Social Domestic and Pleasure Only
Use SDP+C Vehicle used for Social Domestic and Pleasure and Commuting Only


V


Van Your commercial vehicle


W


X


Y


Z