Insurance companies.

gonzo1 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 29 Aug 2015 Karma :

What is it with insurance companies.Last year I paid £243 to insure my bike fully comp,i've just recieved my renewal reminder and the cheapest they can now do it for is £554.
I know if I question it they will probably drop the price accordingly but why send such a ridiculous quote out in the first place.The only thing they have achieved is -1 customer........vultures.

MCN · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :

Maybe better in General Bike.

But...

It is a service some offer to encourage you to shop around. Smile

Shop around Every renewal. They do not need your loyalty. Obviously.
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Going · Nearly there... Joined: 26 Feb 2012 Karma :

They do it to see if they can get away with it. Find cheaper and say good bye. Sometimes they'll offer to price match which I reply with "You had your chance".

Saying my car insurance was the same price or cheaper than others this year Smile

monkeybiker · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Sep 2014 Karma :

A lot of people can't be arsed to shop around and just pay it.

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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

"News"?

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andys675 · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Karma :

it might seem strange to you but insurance companies sell insurance to make money, bastards eh?
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gonzo1 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 29 Aug 2015 Karma :

There is making money and there is blatantly trying to rip people off.....its quite easy to make the distinction.

Going · Nearly there... Joined: 26 Feb 2012 Karma :

Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

What really annoys me is when they use the card details you gave them to pay for 1 years insurance to auto renew.

I got caught like that because I didn't tick the right box. I paid for 1 years insurance with my debit card and thought that was it, oh no, silly boy. We will use your card details to renew. Evil or Very Mad

I honestly didn't think that was allowed at the time.
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

On the other hand, Hastings Direct promised/threatened to auto-renew me at a competitive price, without noticing that the card had expired. This was information that they had but I didn't.

No renewal, no contact from them. Millions of kittens could have died unavenged.
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike