No claims discount as named driver

[Jackiecsd]

Hi, can someone advise me please? I have been a named driver on my partners car for 12 years but he recently died and I need to insure myself in my own right. Can I claim any no claims discount as a named driver?

Thank you.

[AndyOrch]

Welcome to the forum.

 

 

Named drivers can’t usually build up a no claims discount, although they can accumulate their own if they’re insured as the main driver on their own car. Some insurance providers may give a named driver a discount – provided they take out their own policy at a later date.

 

Andy

[Gick]

May I firstly offer my condolences on your recent loss.

 

Whilst Andyorch is correct in essence, I  would suggest that you contact a local insurance agent (preferably face to face)  as they will have a wider range of Insurers able to help in this instance than online comparison sites who deal mainly with straightforward cases. If your partner was with the same company for several years, you could approach them with a view to an enhanced initial discount as they will have a record of your history as named driver (one assumes that this good?)