Zurich
Zurich is a motor third-party liability insurance for the ES market with online purchase and 24/7 assistance.
Direct payment
The insurer coordinates and pays service providers directly for roadside assistance and travel assistance; for vehicle damage claims, compensation is agreed with the insured and paid directly or via repair at approved workshops. Legal defence costs are paid directly to the appointed lawyer and court officers.
Geographic scope
Spain
European Economic Area, states party to the Multilateral Guarantee Agreement, and states party to the Interbureaux Convention, as listed in the International Insurance Certificate (Green Card). Legal protection applies only to proceedings in Spain. Roadside assistance for vehicle risks covers Spain, rest of Europe and Mediterranean-bordering countries; personal risks in transit are covered worldwide.
Unique selling points
- Voluntary RC included as standard, extending total liability cover to up to 120,000,000 EUR — well above Spain's mandatory 70 million EUR minimum for bodily injury.
- Unlimited legal defence with company-appointed lawyers included in every tier, with the option to use your own lawyer (up to 1,500–6,000 EUR covered).
- Roadside assistance from kilometre zero with a 60-minute response commitment or a 60 EUR economic guarantee, and towing up to 200 km in the Esencial tier.
- Network of over 1,000 partner workshops offering exclusive services including vehicle collection and delivery, courtesy car and repair guarantee.
- Dedicated digital client area (Zurich One) allowing policyholders to manage all policies, report and track claims, and complete administrative procedures online 24/7.
Coverage limits
Third-party bodily injury liability
Covered
Mandatory RC (RC Obligatoria) covers third-party bodily injury up to the legally mandated limits (70,000,000 EUR per the statutory Spanish minimums). Voluntary RC (RC Voluntaria) extends cover to 120,000,000 EUR total RC limit as marketed on zurich.es/seguros-coche/terceros. The CG states the company guarantees 'up to the legally applicable limits' for mandatory cover and 'up to the limit indicated in the Condiciones Particulares' for voluntary cover.
Third-party property damage liability
Covered
Mandatory RC covers third-party property damage up to the legally mandated minimum (15,000,000 EUR per Spanish statutory limits under RDL 8/2004 as amended). The CG states the company guarantees up to the legally applicable limits for the mandatory cover. Voluntary RC additionally covers damage exceeding the mandatory minimum up to the limit specified in the Condiciones Particulares. Damage to the insured vehicle itself or property owned by the insured and close relatives is excluded.
Legal defence (Defensa Jurídica)
Covered
Included in all tiers of Zurich Motor GO!. The insurer assigns and pays for its own appointed lawyers without a monetary cap ('sin límite de capital'). If the insured opts for their own choice of lawyer in criminal proceedings, the insurer covers up to 1,500 EUR (Modalidad Esencial) or 6,000 EUR (Modalidad Ampliada, contracted in Condiciones Particulares). Coverage includes legal defence in any judicial, administrative or extrajudicial procedure arising from a traffic accident, bail deposit for criminal proceedings, claims management against third parties, and traffic infringement management. Legal protection in proceedings is limited to Spain only. Fines and sanctions are excluded.
Green Card (International Motor Insurance Certificate)
Covered
The Green Card (Certificado Internacional de Seguro) is provided by Zurich to the policyholder. Coverage extends to countries of the European Economic Area, states party to the Multilateral Guarantee Agreement and states party to the Interbureaux Convention. The specific list of covered countries is stated in the International Insurance Certificate provided at contracting.
Roadside assistance (Asistencia en Viaje)
Covered
Included from kilometre zero. Three tiers available (Esencial, Ampliada, Plus), contracted in Condiciones Particulares. Esencial: on-site repair up to 450 EUR (if repairable in under 30 minutes); towing up to 200 km for vehicles ≤3,500 kg PMA (no km limit for EVs on battery discharge); hotel up to 60 EUR/night/insured (2 nights in Spain, 5 abroad); bailiff advance abroad up to 4,800 EUR; legal defence abroad up to 1,800 EUR. Ampliada: all Esencial limits doubled (except towing subsection a), plus unlimited towing within the Spanish peninsula or one island to the insured's preferred workshop. Plus: additionally provides a compact type-C substitute vehicle (up to 15 days) during repair or theft. Service activation requires calling the 24-hour assistance number. Coverage for vehicle risks: Spain, rest of Europe and Mediterranean-bordering countries. Personal risks in transit: worldwide.
Driver accident cover (Accidentes del Conductor)
Covered
Included in two tiers: Modalidad Esencial (included by default) and Modalidad Ampliada (optional extension). Covers death, permanent total or partial disability, and medical-pharmaceutical expenses resulting from a traffic accident while inside or getting in/out of the insured vehicle. Capital amounts are set in the Condiciones Particulares. Death: insurer pays the contracted capital to beneficiaries within 5 days of documentation; advance of 50% up to 6,000 EUR for administrative/fiscal costs. Permanent disability: indemnity = capital × disability % per the policy's valuation table (capped at 100% of capital; max 3,000 EUR for vehicle adaptation costs). Medical/pharmaceutical: insurer covers expenses at any hospital in the country of habitual residence or country of accident, up to the limit in Condiciones Particulares, within 1 year of the incident; complementary expenses (prosthetics, dental, companion stay) up to 600 EUR. Modalidad Ampliada doubles the complementary expenses limit. Intentional acts, Consorcio-covered events, and unauthorised drivers are excluded.
Passenger accident cover
Excluded
The Zurich Motor GO! product does not include a separate passenger accident cover as a distinct coverage line. The driver accident guarantee (sección 2) covers only the authorised and legally qualified driver. Third-party bodily injury liability (RC) covers passengers harmed by the insured's fault. No specific capital-based accident indemnity for passengers (other than the driver) is listed in the Condiciones Generales.
Key conditions
territorial_scope
RC Obligatoria, RC Voluntaria, legal defence, driver accident, windscreen, theft, own damage, fire and atmospheric phenomena: EEA + Multilateral Guarantee Agreement states + Interbureaux states (per Green Card). Legal protection proceedings: Spain only. Travel assistance (vehicle risks): Spain, rest of Europe and Mediterranean-bordering countries. Travel assistance (personal risks in transit): worldwide. Driving licence subsidy: Spain only. Cargo RC: EEA only. Agricultural RC: Spain only.
green_card_rules
Zurich provides the International Insurance Certificate (Green Card) to the policyholder at contracting. The certificate lists the specific countries where coverage applies. It covers EEA member states, states party to the Multilateral Guarantee Agreement and states party to the Interbureaux Convention. Outside these territories, the policy does not provide RC cover unless additional arrangements are made.
driver_restrictions
The insured is the policyholder, the vehicle owner, and any authorised habitual or occasional driver declared in the Condiciones Particulares. Coverage applies to any legally qualified driver with the insured's authorisation. Unlicensed drivers, drivers whose licence has been annulled or suspended, and drunk or drug-impaired drivers are excluded (with limited exceptions for the vehicle owner when the driver is a paid employee). The driver accident guarantee covers only the authorised and legally qualified driver. Minor children's RC is covered up to 120,000 EUR under RC Voluntaria when the vehicle is a private passenger car.
claim_notification_deadline
The policyholder and insured must notify the insurer of any claims as soon as possible. For traffic infraction management (legal defence), the insured must send the notification from the sanctioning body to the insurer within 7 days of receipt. For roadside assistance, policyholders must call the 24-hour assistance line before obtaining services to be eligible for cover. For own damage urgent repairs, the insured may carry out repairs up to 300 EUR without prior authorisation but must provide receipts for reimbursement.
bonus_malus_rules
No explicit bonus-malus system is described in the Condiciones Generales of Zurich Motor GO!. Premium calculation takes into account risk factors declared in the Condiciones Particulares including the habitual driver's profile. At renewal, premium adjustments may reflect the policyholder's claim history as part of risk assessment. No specific discount or surcharge scale is stated in the source documents.
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Policy specifics
Mandatory third-party liability
Mandatory coverage for third-party bodily injury and property damage, as required by Spanish motor insurance law
Voluntary third-party liability extension
Optional extension of third-party liability beyond minimum legal requirements
Legal defense coverage
Coverage for legal defense costs and advice following motor liability claims
Territorial scope
Coverage applies in Spain, EEA countries, states party to the Multilateral Guarantee Agreement and states party to the Interbureaux Convention for RC, legal defence, driver accident, windscreen, theft, own damage, fire and atmospheric phenomena. Legal proceedings: Spain only. Roadside assistance for vehicle risks: Spain, rest of Europe and Mediterranean-bordering countries. Personal travel risks: worldwide.
Territorial scope
Coverage applies in Spain, Andorra, EU countries, and countries covered by Green Card (International Motor Insurance Certificate)