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Letter to Reject Car Insurer's Offer - Template Form

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What is a Letter to Reject Car Insurer's Offer?

A Letter to Reject Car Insurer's Offer is a ready-to-use legal template for Australia. You complete it by answering a few plain-English questions, then download the finished document in Word and PDF.

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Once it is properly completed and signed by everyone involved, a Letter to Reject Car Insurer's Offer is generally legally binding in Australia, provided it meets the legal requirements that apply to this type of document.

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A Letter to Reject Car Insurer's Offer should comply with the laws in force in Australia. This template is built around the provisions such situations commonly require, but the rules can vary by region and change over time, so check the current requirements for your case.

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To the Claims Department
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Re: Rejection of Offer and Request for Revised Settlement
Policy Number: ________
Claim Reference Number: ________
Vehicle Registration Number: ________

Dear Sir/Madam,

1. I refer to your offer dated ________ in the sum of $________ in respect of the damage to my motor vehicle (registration number: ________; make and model: ________) arising from the incident which occurred on ________ at ________.

2. Since receiving your offer, I have obtained an independent valuation of my vehicle from ________ dated ________, which assesses the market value of my vehicle immediately prior to the incident at $________.

3. After careful consideration, I am writing to formally reject your offer on the basis that it does not adequately reflect the market value of my vehicle at the time of the incident. A copy of the valuation I have obtained is enclosed for your reference.

4. On the basis of this valuation, I request that you reconsider your position and make a revised offer in the amount of $________, which I consider to be a fair and reasonable reflection of my vehicle's market value, together with any further amounts payable under my policy of insurance.

6. Should you require any further information or documentation in support of my claim, please do not hesitate to contact me using the details set out above.

8. Nothing in this letter is to be taken as an admission or a waiver of any of my rights, all of which are expressly reserved.

I look forward to hearing from you within 14 days.

Yours faithfully,



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Enclosure: Independent vehicle valuation dated ________

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