illness information

[sad old git]

My wife had what the hospital called a mild stroke three weeks ago and partially lost the use of her left leg and hand. She is slowly recovering and doctors say she will eventually be able to drive our car, "my insurance she is second driver". Do I need to inform my insurance company of this.? Advice please.

[ann_h]

If she recovers her physical strength then it makes no difference, you wouldn't need to inform them of a broken leg having healed. However, considering the cause of her current disability, I would wonder seriously if she should drive again at all - what if she suffered another stroke while on the road?

I do hope that she improves soon and keeps well though, it must be a very worrying time for you.
Ann
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[harryt]

You have to notify your insurance company of "any medical condition that affects your ability to drive" i suffered Anemia during my pregnancy , even though it was short term i still had to notify them.
This is the case for the insurance company that i work for which is the biggest in the country, but ask your insurer as their underwriters may have different terms and conditions imposed.
If your wifes doctor says that she is unable to drive for 6 weeks, then she must not drive at all as her insurance will be invalid.
Hope this helps.

[NORMANTHEDOG]

of course you have to notify your insurance and you should inform the dvla as well,use your brain you numpty

[brenda]

Come on lets be nice and helpful to each other.

Some people have a lot to contend with at present.
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[mrs.chappie]

That's a bit harsh, Norman.

I see this as a reasonable question - it didn't deserve a nasty answer!

[sad old git]

Thank you all for your advice except Norman. You sound a very bitter and twisted person, I hope you are never in a similar situation, do you enjoy being nasty to people? S.O.G.

[NORMANTHEDOG]

no i dont enjoy being nasty to people,and as for my answer,i find it totally unbelievable that you had to ask the question in the first place.
surely you must have the sense to realise it would have to be reported to the insurance and dvla.
any changes in your health must be reported to both them and the dvla.
i was astounded you asked.

[NORMANTHEDOG]

and by the way,i have been in a similar position,with my mother,who had a stroke,and of course i notified the insurance and dvla.
and she was not allowed to drive until she had passed a medical,to say she was fit to drive,but soon after had another stroke,good job she was not driving at the time.

[sad old git]

Ok Norman enough said. I'm sorry that you have had a similar situation and I hope your mother has now recovered. I think you are probably much younger and obviously very much wiser than me on the procedures required in these cases. Best leave it at that.