Insurance Glossary
Vehicle finance settlement
What is vehicle finance settlement?
On a financed car that's written off or stolen, the insurance payout usually settles the outstanding finance first. If the payout is less than you owe, you face a shortfall.
Example
The write-off payout settled his vehicle finance, leaving a small shortfall.
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