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Ste Not Work Safe
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Posted: 14:22 - 09 Nov 2018 Post subject: |
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Best price for insurance is found using price comparison sites and then bought by clicking through topcashback to get myself some free cashback. |
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FretGrinder World Chat Champion
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Posted: 19:08 - 09 Nov 2018 Post subject: |
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Spamalittle wrote: | Not related to the OP but my renewal quote with Bennetts just landed. £450 against last year's premium of £250. No surprises there then!
Jumped on their website, popped in exact same details, add-ons, excesses etc and quote came back at £219. Rang em up, politely told them to stuff their renewal, and took out new policy online. Chap on the phone didn't seem in the least bit interested when I called them out on the absurd premium hike.
"We've searched our bank of insurers and are pleased to offer you our best possible quote". My arse.
Pain is, I do like Bennetts' packages - roadside assist EU, helmet & leather, legal costs etc as when bought as a package it's pretty reasonable. So year after year I stick with them, despite having to take out a new policy each time. Just waiting for the "We need your NCD" phone call |
I had a similar issue with my current insurer when my renewal came through the other day.
Bearing in mind I have 8 years no claims, no convictions and I'll be 36 this month, they still wanted.... Wait for it...... £999.98 to insure my MT-09.
After a search on comparison websites, like I do every year, I managed to be get it down as far as £341, with the exact same details on my current policy.
When I rung up to politely tell them that I won't be renewing my policy with them, the guy on the phone asked what price I managed to get for a new policy. Told him the new price and he was all like "yeah, that's fair enough, can't argue with that can you?"
Didn't see a point in getting angry with the person on the other end of the phone, he's only getting paid a crappy wage for his job, he's not going to give a shit either way.
But yeah, in short, insurers have and always will do exactly what they want, with little regard for the individual and their needs. ____________________ Yamaha MT-09
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DJP Crazy Courier
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jakebrownbass Renault 5 Driver
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Posted: 20:31 - 11 Nov 2018 Post subject: |
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Spamalittle wrote: | Not related to the OP but my renewal quote with Bennetts just landed. £450 against last year's premium of £250. No surprises there then!
Jumped on their website, popped in exact same details, add-ons, excesses etc and quote came back at £219. Rang em up, politely told them to stuff their renewal, and took out new policy online. Chap on the phone didn't seem in the least bit interested when I called them out on the absurd premium hike.
"We've searched our bank of insurers and are pleased to offer you our best possible quote". My arse.
Pain is, I do like Bennetts' packages - roadside assist EU, helmet & leather, legal costs etc as when bought as a package it's pretty reasonable. So year after year I stick with them, despite having to take out a new policy each time. Just waiting for the "We need your NCD" phone call |
I had this when the car insurance was up for renewal.
I called them up and the lady on the phone told me that the underwriter of the original policy had sent out the "new quote" on their letterhead and it hadn't actually come from them. FWIW the renewal was almost £500, what i actually ended up paying was a smidge over £200 from the original insurer. ____________________ Hyosung GTR 125 ---> Suzuki GSXR 400R ---> Kawasaki 636 ---> Break ---> Kawasaki Versys 650 |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 159 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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