Insurance NCB question - will I lose it?

[Dixie68]

I need to move to London for at least a year and as a result I don't see the point of keeping a car, (on the rare times when I need one I'll hire one). So, if I'm not insured on a car for a year will I lose my NCB? I've been driving since 1993 and never claimed so I'll be a bit p*ssed off if it goes.
The reason I ask is that my ex-wife was a named driver on my policy years ago and when she went onto her own she was told her NCB allowance was zero.

[chrisispringles]

Most policies will allow you to maintain your NCB for 2 years without insuring a car before it will lapse.