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10-05-2010, 10:42 AM | #1 |
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Insurance bitchfest
I called up my insurer to add my wife's sister onto the policy. Well it wasn't the insurer, the insurer is Allianz but I got the policy through an online broker.
I am on the policy, clean licence. Wife is on policy, two speeding fines Sister-in-law, clean licence. ie the S.I.L. who I want to add has a better driving history than my wife who is already on the policy. Insurance company wants £190 extra to add the sister-in-law, despite her clean driving record. ========================= I'm planning on terminating the policy with these idiots and just getting a new policy off someone else. However I will be eating a £100 cancellation fee. I also plan to go through the insurers complaints procedure and the ombudsman to try and reclaim the £100 but none of this is going to happen in the timescale that I'll be getting a new insurance policy. I'll argue that the cancellation fee is unfair because they are giving me the choice between cancelling the policy or paying an excessive charge to add a driver who does not increase their risk. Anyone else have any other suggestions? |
10-05-2010, 10:46 AM | #2 |
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have you got something going on with your wifes sister then,
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10-05-2010, 10:49 AM | #3 |
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A new (additional) driver increases their perceived risk irrespective of her driving record and consequently they can make a charge. You might have more of a complaint if you were exchanging a high-risk driver for a lower risk driver but they're entitled to levy a charge for adding an additional one. Whether that charge is fair or reasonable is open to debate but this is not at a level at which the ombudsman will have any interest.
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10-05-2010, 12:30 PM | #5 |
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Insurers are a f*cking joke.
I started a policy through a broker, they wanted all sorts. Photocopies of License card and paper part, proof I was a 2nd driver on my last policy, pictures of the car, inside, all outside angles, under the bonnet, list of modifications etc etc.. Payed the policy in full £750 with no problems and eventually got the certificate 3 weeks later. I then cancelled the policy 5 months later and on the paperwork there was a table of cancelation fee's. it reckoned after 5 months I should get 60% of the total policy back after admin fee's (which was something like £25) I cancelled it on the 4th of august this year and after NUMEROUS phonecalls and excuses on their part to find out when I was getting the cheque through the post I finally recieved it on the 28th of September to the amount of £200........ Now maths was never my strong point, but 60% of £750 - £25 is NOT £200 I think this one will be going to the Insurance Ombudsman also. Anyone looking for insurance STAY AWAY from "Need2Insure" /rant over
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10-05-2010, 03:47 PM | #6 |
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A lot to be said for the 'sometimes' more expensive big names.
Admiral/Diamond have been excellent for us even with two huge claims. They are simple for mods, ring amd ask, they want £x and you get the certs next day. As for the tiny specialists, this is typical of how they operate, far from transparent. |
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10-05-2010, 03:54 PM | #7 |
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Fuck me, I wouldn't even think about using a company called ''Need to insure''.
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10-05-2010, 04:00 PM | #9 |
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Not really mate.
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10-05-2010, 06:42 PM | #11 |
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dxb335d,
Reason I used them was they done me an excellent quote on a previous car, I didn't go ahead with the quote as I sold the car, so I went back to them to insure a heavily modified car which they apparently specialised in and the perticular policy insured cars with unlimited mods and track cover so it suited me....if only i'd known the hassle that would follow.....heindsight.
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10-06-2010, 01:56 PM | #12 | |
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Hope that helps Brett |
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10-08-2010, 07:48 AM | #13 | |
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It's fleet or specialist hire insurance normally. So unless you are a known Ltd Company then its no go
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10-10-2010, 03:40 AM | #14 | |
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For peace of mind I think it's worth the few quid when borrowing someone else's pride an joy. Mike |
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10-10-2010, 09:37 AM | #15 | |
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10-10-2010, 02:22 PM | #16 |
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There is no rhyme or reason with these Insurance company's.
I got caught for speeding (oops!) earleir this year, and when my renewal arrived for £324, I thought I'd better tell them, so I got on the phone. "From now until renewal - there will be no charge" Oh no, here it comes . . . . "And your renewal will be £309" Less than it was without the SP30. Where is the logic??? |
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