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Huge hike in car insurance?

(32 Posts)
silverlining48 Mon 09-Oct-17 17:27:38

Have just received car insurance renewal. It has almost doubled and nothing has changed since last year. Rang a broker to better the quote and after a lot of questions they came up with another £250 on top of the already 100% inflated cost of current insurer.
What is going on? Beware!

Blinko Wed 11-Oct-17 19:07:23

Auto Aid provides the cheapest breakdown cover, imo. About £40. And they come out within half an hour most times and get you back on the road pdq.

Legs55 Wed 11-Oct-17 19:41:12

I'm an ex-Civil Servant so qualify for cheaper Car Insurance, House & Contents has to be with a Specialist Insurer ( I live in a Park Home). The premium I pay doesn't appear on any comparison web site, I ring them if my Premium has increased by much & they often manage to reduce it. I also have a low excess not usually offered by other Insurers.

My Breakdown is again done via Civil Service site & costs about £60+ for Comprehensive cover + Membership of Motoring Organisation (£20) which offers many other benefits

M0nica Wed 11-Oct-17 21:31:46

When my renewal comes in I search the comparison sites to see if I can do it cheaper and usually do so.

I give whoever my current insurer is no second chances. Either they make their best and lowest quote when they send the renewal form or they can get lost. I cannot be bothered to waste time trying to get my current insurer to reduce their quote

grannyticktock Thu 12-Oct-17 08:37:45

I've changed to Direct Line; they were as cheap as any other, but better than that, they offered me a ZERO excess on accidental damage, because I have a good record and low annual mileage.
They also don't charge a fee for amendments, and have now allowed me to add both my daughters as named drivers, midway through the policy, for a couple of quid.

CardiffJaguar Fri 13-Oct-17 12:36:01

The sad thing is that insurance companies are not interested in loyalty from us. Therefore it means we must research the industry every year unless renewal is similar to the previous year. I do not change if the difference is very small as it saves time and bother.

All the comparison sites have some different results depending on your own details. However they also keep your details and will email you next year with quotes so that saves time inputting them again. Unless and when you change your vehicle, of course.

Do not be reluctant to change. Next year you may well find yourself choosing the old insurer again!

KathrynDyer Sat 31-Mar-18 10:46:04

Hey, the insurance rates differ due to many factors like the place, the amount of coverage, type of vehicle, etc. If you are renewing the insurance policy, many times the rates vary depending on the insurance credit score and claim history. My friend suggested me to check here online for different insurance quotes to compare and select the best plan for renewal of motorcycle direct insurance and auto insurance. The online comparison really helps in getting the desired plan.