When is storm damage to your car covered?

In recent years, our country has clearly been increasingly afflicted by thunderstorms, hailstorms

, and floods caused by heavy rainfall. In such cases, we immediately fear damage to our homes, but damage to vehicles should also not be overlooked: repair costs for your car’s bodywork often run up to several thousands of euros.

Storm damage only covered by comprehensive insurance

Damage caused by natural forces is not covered under the

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How can you protect yourself against storm damage without comprehensive insurance?

For older vehicles, the costs of a

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Such an add-on to your liability insurance offers numerous advantages

Full coverage for material damage to your vehicle due to natural forces such as

hail, flooding, storms, lightning, falling rocks and stones, earthquakes, landslides and subsidence, and snow pressure

Very low premium of just a few euros per month

Coverage in Belgium and abroad in all countries listed on the green card

Replacement car and full compensation without deductible when you use an approved

repairer

Interested or need more info?

For further information or a quote, you can contact us at mailto:info@vandessel.be

@vandessel.be or 03 482 15 30.