Semi-comprehensive car insurance
- It covers damage caused by fire, theft, glass breakage, forces of nature and collisions with animals
- Discount for safe drivers
- Free towing of vehicle after an accident in Belgium
If your car is at least five years old but you still want to protect it as much as possible, a suitable option is semi-comprehensive insurance. This is supplementary cover on top of your third-party liability insurance. It protects you against damage from causes such as fire, theft, glass breakage, forces of nature (e.g. lightning strikes, storms and hail) and collisions with animals.
What does semi-comprehensive insurance cover?
What is covered?
- Damage caused by martens gnawing on your car’s cables and conduits
- Glass breakage of car windows or breakage of the sunroof
- Break-ins, theft and vandalism during theft
- Hail damage or damage caused by another force of nature (storm, lightning, flood, etc.)
- Damage caused by fire, explosion or fire-extinguishing activities (including damage caused by melting due to a short circuit)
- Damage caused by collisions with wild or stray animals
- Falling aircraft or falling aircraft parts
- Any additional vehicle features which you can no longer use after your car has been declared a total loss (e.g., a set of winter tyres or a roof box)
What is not covered?
- Damage to your own car following an accident (for which you can take out our Fully Comprehensive Insurance)
- Your physical injuries as the driver, which you sustained in an accident (for which you can take out our Driver Accident Insurance)
- Theft you have facilitated by leaving your car unattended and unlocked on a public road
- Damage to parts caused as a result of wear and tear or by a lack of maintenance
- Damage you cause intentionally
The complete list of exclusions can be found in the general conditions.
The benefits of semi-comprehensive insurance with KBC
1 The kilometre discount applies to the premium for semi-comprehensive insurance (doesn’t apply to the assistance insurance component). The discount applies to new insurance as well as the replacement of a vehicle under existing insurance cover.
2 Valid for second-hand cars that are more than three years old
More information about semi-comprehensive insurance
Work and take out your insurance online
Our handy calculator below lets you work out the price of your car insurance. You can take out cover online straightaway, so that you don't even have to go to your branch. After all, you get the same rate online as you would at your branch or insurance agent.
Any damage? With us, you’re not on your own when it comes to claiming. There’s always a %%bank%% Insurance agent nearby who will be happy to help you with your claim. That includes insurance you’ve taken out with us online.
Car insurance for provisional driving licence holders
If your son or daughter has a provisional driving licence and also drives your car, make sure to include them in your car insurance policy. With KBC Start2Drive, they build up their own claim-free years, which means they'll end up paying less later when they take out their own car insurance with us. Learn more about KBC Start2Drive
What should you do if your car is damaged?
Car involved in an accident, suffered glass breakage or been stolen? Find out what to do if you need to file a claim.
Things you should know about the semi-comprehensive cover in KBC Vehicle Insurance for Passenger Cars
Partial or Semi-Comprehensive Insurance under the KBC Vehicle Insurance for Passenger Cars is a partial or semi-comprehensive insurance policy. You cannot take out this comprehensive insurance unless you also take out compulsory third-party liability insurance with KBC Insurance.
This product is governed by the laws of Belgium.
Insurance cover under the policy is valid for a term of one year and is tacitly renewed unless you cancel it no later than two months before the main renewal date. As a consumer, you can cancel your policy at any time starting from the second insurance year, with effect after two months have elapsed from the day after the registered letter was submitted for delivery, the writ was served or the date of the acknowledgement of receipt.
Your intermediary is the first point of contact for any complaints you may have. If no agreement can be reached, you can contact KBC Complaints Management by post at Brusselsesteenweg 100, 3000 Leuven, by e-mail at complaints@kbc.be, tel. 016 43 25 94, by telephone on + 32 16 43 25 94 or + 32 78 15 20 45 (paid number), or by fax on + 32 16 86 30 38. If you cannot find a suitable solution, you can contact the Belgian insurance industry’s ombudsman service: Ombudsman van de Verzekeringen, de Meeûssquare 35, 1000 Brussels, info@ombudsman-insurance.be. This does not affect your legal rights.
Contact your KBC insurance expert or visit our website to request a quote for KBC Car Insurance for Passenger Cars.
KBC Vehicle Insurance for Passenger Cars is a product of KBC Insurance NV, Professor Roger Van Overstraetenplein 2, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
VAT BE 0403.552.563, RLP Leuven, IBAN BE43 7300 0420 0601, BIC KREDBEBB Company licensed by the National Bank of Belgium, de Berlaimontlaan 14, 1000 Brussels, Belgium, for all classes of insurance under code 0014 (Royal Decree of 4 July 1979; Belgian Official Gazette, 14 July 1979).Member of the KBC Group.
What is and isn’t covered under third-party liability insurance
What is covered?
- Loss, damage or injury you cause with your vehicle to third parties, both material (e.g., exterior damage, damage to buildings, etc.) and physical (i.e. death or injuries)
- Injuries sustained by pedestrians, cyclists or passengers in traffic accidents in which your car is involved (even if you are not liable, you can claim on this insurance)
What is not covered?
- Damage to your own vehicle
- Bodily injuries sustained by the driver in a traffic accident
- Damage caused by taking part in competitions
- Damage you cause intentionally
The complete list of exclusions can be found in the general conditions.
What is and isn’t covered under semi-comprehensive insurance
What is covered?
- Damage caused by martens gnawing on cables and conduits
- Breakage of car window glass or sunroof glass
- Break-ins, theft and vandalism during theft
- Hail damage or damage caused by forces of nature (storm, lightning, flood, etc.)
- Damage caused by fire, explosion or fire-extinguishing activities (including damage caused by melting due to a short circuit)
- Damage caused by collisions with wild or stray animals
- Falling aircraft or aircraft parts
- Any additional vehicle features which you can no longer use after your car has been declared a total loss (e.g., a set of winter tyres or a roof box)
What is not covered?
- Damage to your own car caused by a traffic accident (for which you can take out our fully comprehensive insurance)
- Your physical injuries as the driver of your vehicle (for which you can take out our driver accident insurance)
- Theft resulting from leaving the vehicle unlocked and unattended on a public road
- Damage caused by wear and tear or lack of maintenance
- Damage caused intentionally
The complete list of exclusions can be found in the general conditions.