Third-party liability
- Damage to other cars and injury
- No cover for your own SQ3
- Compulsory under Article 2 of the Dutch Motor Insurance Liability Act (WAM)
- Rarely suitable for this model
S version · quattro · family use
Insuring an Audi SQ3
The SQ3 is a heavy family SUV with a sporting drivetrain: high mileage, changing drivers, often a towbar and usually finance or a lease contract behind it.
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In brief
On this model it is less about the car itself and more about how it is used. An SUV of this size does the commuting, the holidays and the family journeys, with a roof box or a trailer behind it. That pattern of use determines the annual mileage, the group of drivers and the chance of a claim abroad, and those three points count for more on acceptance than the model designation alone.
Third-party liability insurance is compulsory under Article 2 of the Dutch Motor Insurance Liability Act (WAM). On a heavy vehicle that cover has added significance: in a collision, mass translates into higher damage and more serious injury to the other party, and that is precisely where the open limit of third-party liability cover applies. Damage to the car itself falls under own-damage cover.
Two points determine whether the cover really fits when you claim: the valuation arrangement in relation to your finance or lease contract, and the declaration of accessories such as a towbar, roof rack and trailer. Both only come into play at the moment of a claim, and by then it is too late to change them.
Which cover suits an SQ3?
Three types of cover, with below them the situations that come up most often with this car.
Third-party liability + fire and theft
As well as third-party liability, a fixed list of events: theft, glass, fire, storm and collision with animals.
- Theft and burglary damage
- Windscreen damage and windscreen replacement
- Fire, storm and hail damage
- Your own fault remains at your own expense
Comprehensive
Also damage to your own car caused by you or without a third party involved.
- Single-vehicle collisions and parking damage
- Damage with no known other party
- Often a replacement value as new or purchase price arrangement
- You can choose your own excess
What is covered
| Situation | Third-party liability | Comprehensive |
|---|---|---|
| Damage you cause to someone else with the SQ3 | Yes | Yes |
| Theft of the car or of parts | No | Yes |
| Glass damage including calibration of the camera | No | Yes |
| Damage to your own car after a single-vehicle accident | No | Yes |
| Damage to a declared towbar or roof rack | No | Provided that |
| Damage during a track day or speed run | No | No |
What is actually covered, including exclusions, limits and the excess, is set out in the policy conditions and the insurance card (verzekeringskaart) that you receive before you take out cover.
What makes the difference with the SQ3
Four points that arise more often on this model than on a standard Q3.
Finance, leasing and the outstanding balance
If the car is financed or leased, the question is not only whether there will be a payout but how much. On a total loss the insurer pays according to the valuation arrangement on your policy: replacement value as new, purchase price or market value, each with its own term. If your finance runs on longer than that arrangement, a balance remains outstanding on a car you no longer have. Read the term of the arrangement before you compare on premium.
Towbar, trailer and roof rack
A towbar is an accessory that belongs on the policy. An important distinction: damage you cause to someone else with a coupled trailer usually falls under the third-party cover of the towing car while you are driving; damage to the trailer or caravan itself does not. Separate insurance is needed for that. The same applies to a roof box, a cycle carrier and their contents: those are rarely insured without a separate declaration.
Who else drives it
In a family car it is not always the same person behind the wheel. The premium is calculated on the regular driver; if a young adult living at home drives it regularly, that is a different risk from the one on the policy. Declare the group of drivers realistically. Also consider occupants' indemnity or personal accident insurance, because third-party cover pays the other party but not the injuries of you and the family members travelling with you.
What is not covered
The following, among others, are outside the cover: damage to the trailer or caravan itself and to the load on it; hire and paid passenger transport, even occasionally; and mechanical or electronic defects without a collision, such as a failed transmission. Driving without a valid licence or under the influence is also excluded, as are intent and gross fault under Article 7:952 of the Dutch Civil Code. Accessories you did not declare fall under Articles 7:928 and 7:930 of the Dutch Civil Code. You report a claim as soon as reasonably possible (Article 7:941 DCC).
What is not covered
The following, among others, are outside the cover: taking part in speed or skill trials and driving on a track, even on a touring run; wear and tear and mechanical or electronic defects without a collision, such as a failed transmission or clutch; damage while driving without a valid driving licence or under the influence; and damage from hire or carrying passengers for payment. Damage to a coupled trailer or caravan does not fall under the car policy, damage to a wheel or tyre on its own only where it follows from a covered event, and intent and recklessness are excluded under Article 7:952 of the Dutch Civil Code.
Finance, leasing and the valuation arrangement
If the car is financed, the payout on a total loss can be lower than your outstanding balance. What decides it is the depreciation scheme: replacement value as new, purchase price and market value arrangements differ considerably in duration and conditions. Read which arrangement applies and how long it runs before you compare on premium. Also declare accessories and modifications when you take out the policy (Article 7:928 of the Dutch Civil Code); withholding information can cause the payout to lapse (Article 7:930 of the Dutch Civil Code). You report a claim as soon as reasonably possible (Article 7:941 of the Dutch Civil Code).
What does your premium depend on?
- Valuation arrangement and its term. A replacement value as new, purchase price or market value arrangement determines what is left after a total loss.
- Annual mileage. A family SUV that commutes every day falls into a different mileage band from a weekend car.
- Circle of drivers. If several people drive it, the age of the youngest regular driver counts.
- Weight and power of the version. Mass increases the damage to the other party and pushes up the repair costs on the car itself.
- Towbar and declared accessories. A towbar, roof rack and other modifications belong on the policy with their value.
- Type of cover and excess. Third-party liability, third-party fire and theft or comprehensive, and the excess you choose yourself.
Insurers weigh these details differently. That is where your saving is.
How we arrange it
- You request a quoteWe take stock of your situation, risk and wishes.
- We compareseveral insurers, on premium as well as conditions.
- You receive a proposalWith an explanation of the differences and the exclusions.
- We arrange the switchIncluding cancellation, so there is no gap in cover.
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Frequently asked questions
This is what people ask us most.
What happens on a total loss if the car is financed?
The insurer pays according to the valuation arrangement stated on your policy. If that is the market value and your finance still has years to run, a balance may remain outstanding. So look at the length of the replacement value as new or purchase price arrangement and discuss whether additional cover for the difference makes sense given the term of your contract.
Is my caravan covered through the car?
Only for liability, and only while the trailer or caravan is coupled. If you cause damage to someone else with it, that usually falls under the third-party cover of the towing car. Damage to the caravan itself, theft of it and damage while it stands uncoupled call for separate caravan or trailer insurance.
My child often travels in the car. Do I have to report that?
Yes, if that person drives the car regularly. The premium is based on the main driver. A younger driver who has not been declared is a departure from the declaration. When you claim, the insurer can adjust the payout or revise the policy. Travelling as a passenger occasionally, or driving once, is a different matter from weekly use.
Are my passengers' injuries covered?
Third-party cover pays for injury to occupants and other road users where you are liable, but not for your own injuries as the driver. If you run into a crash barrier in a single-vehicle accident, there is no liable other party. For that situation there is occupants' indemnity insurance or occupants' personal accident insurance, which pays regardless of fault.
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This page was written and checked by an adviser at Finass Verzekert. Last updated on .
The information on this page is general in nature and is not personal advice.