Car Insurance - massive price rises

I never go on comparison sites- I ring around, though fewer and fewer have phone lines it is possible if you can dedicate some time.

I find negotiating over the phone has always worked for me.

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My car insurance has gone up from £330 last year to £860 this year..I haven't made a single claim since 2002..I'm furious..

Renewing your insurance around three weeks before it is due is the optimum time. I also renew mine using Top Cashback, I saved another £45 through them.

Sorry, I did try to find any previous posts about this. I will look now.

This has been discussed before and recently here:

www.gransnet.com/forums/house_and_home/1333328-I-cant-believe-my-car-insurance-has-risen-by-that-much

Do your comparisons between 20 and 26 days of renewal date.

I was checking mine earlier and am finding that prices are the same or even lower than last year.

Definitely been price increases, we are on our last year of a three year fixed with SAGA for our cars, already bracing ourselves for next renewals.