Insurance Search 2004

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

2000 CRB600FY. Private carpark, alarm, chain, ground anchor.
Social, domestic & pleasure plus commuting. Pillions.
Female, 26, 3 years NCB, 1 year 10 months full licence, living in Slough.

Last year (admittedly living in London and parking onstreet) - £660. Renewal from H&R for the above details - £496

Excel sheet is attached with all the details, but the winner was Elite Underwriting with £250, including cover to ride any bike. Rock on Thumbs Up

Big love to Danny who did all the phoning round for me (he's a student and he needs money, I'm lazy) - I can highly recommend his services even if he did give me the flu. Rolling Eyes

Rob · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Mar 2002 Karma :

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I figure if I get through this year without incident I'll have 4 years NCB and then it's time to start protecting it and going FC. Cool

Crash it for fun · Spanner Monkey Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Karma :

I just got my renewal on my NSR which was £700 TPFT with Shakespeare insurance. It might sound a lot but considering that I have the following stats :

23 yrs old
no NCB
Provisional licence with CBT
DR10 drink driving conviction from last year

All in all not as bad as I thought it would be. Don't know what they are like with normal law abiding people.

Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

Elite were the only ones that came close to CIA on my 'Blade renewal, about £50 higher I think.

Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

I am available to get people's insurance down for a small fee. Smile

I will have to start charging for giving people the flu.*

*It's only a cold not a flu, I blame your silly window anyway.

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

Ah didn't know you had it so bad, my humble (not womble) appologies.

I was refering to your car window and my silly theory. Wink

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Car window... but it had been doing that for a week. Only when you turned up and started complaining of a sore throat did the lurgee begin. Razz

Given the appalling state of my immune system, I might start disinfecting people as they enter the building. Like when you go to Australia. Thumbs Up

Gti · Bendy Groupie Joined: 07 May 2003 Karma :

Good deal you got there bendy.

Will be getting my 1 years no claims on the 12th of march and because I'm a lazy bastar* who gives in too easy (impulse buyer) I'd send a few bob to someone who could do all the haggling for me Smile

Now I've just got to decide what bike to get........ Anyone feel another what bike thread coming on?

Adam_P · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Karma :

Have just heard the most stupid reason for not insuring someone ever while phoning around for quotes.

Went through the routine, answered all the questions etc, gave all the right info. Got to the question about my occupation and I said that I was a public relations consultant. She then asked what sector. Explained that I am freelance and that I work in a variety of different fields with different clients, nothing set in stone.

She asked if I dealt with anyone from the entertainment industry. I said it is possible sometimes as I work in sports PR in various ways.

The response?

Sorry, we can't insure you, our underwriters won't touch anyone who has links or works within the entertainment industry.

My reply?

Eh? They're not going to ride my bike, I am. Confused

What do famous people do when they want insurance then???

Advice?

Don't try getting a quote from Motorcycle Direct . co . uk Thumbs Down

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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Same thing Adam. Work for a record company, therefore no quote from someone. Rolling Eyes

They claim it's cos you 'may give a lift to a celebrity'. More like they're worried you ride like a nutter cos there's fair chance that you're a cokehead. Thumbs Up

Adam_P · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Karma :

I was a bit put ot to begin with. Then just thought that they obviously didn't want my hard earned cash so I said thanks for their time and put the phone down.

Best I've had is from Virgin or Yamaha direct, they were exactly the same, I'll go with one of them instead. Cool

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Hey, I can't destroy the myth for all the kids out there. Wink

Yes, the music industry is soo sex and drugs and rock and roll that you wouldn't believe! Never spend weeks on end in front of a computer doing boring things. Neutral

Adam_P · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Karma :

Yeah, I couldn't see how writing a press release or talking to a journalist about something couldn't invalidate my insurance... Confused

I do quite a bit of motorsport too, cars mostly, but I have never had a problem with that for my car insurance, and never been refused for a quote because of it.
____________________
Colin McRae MBE 1968 - 2007 RIP Sad

Orwell Rolls in his Grave
God is imaginary