Admiral multi car
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We're with Aviva.
The cost of updating from the basic third party European cover to fuly comp on one of our cars three months into the policy was not a lot. (Upgrading for the remaining 9 months was the same as I was expecting for increasing the cover for a few days single trip). Less than the admin charge on some policies.
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I recently put our two cars on an Admiral multi car policy and it was by far and away the cheapest option.
Yes, that’s what I would have expected - but when I got the quote they wanted about £75 to add Euro cover. The policy I’ve now got includes up to 180 days full cover in Europe.
Same for me last year! The agent I spoke to was muttering something about introductory discounts for new customers as being part of the reason for the increase this year
Denis O
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That's true but who would be happy driving around the EU with Road Traffic Act insurance cover.
Denis O
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I've just renewed our Range Rover insurance having been with Admiral for 4 years now. This year they came in at £265 and Tesco Bank, via Meerkats, was £225. Normally Admiral will react enough to not make it worthwhile changing. Not this time though as their derisory offer was £259, so I'm now with Tesco Bank.
As for Multi car policies I don't see the point of getting sucked in only to have my pants taken down, on at least 1 of the cars, a year later, and then having to extricate myself from multi car and all that entails. 2 minutes, on comparison sites, twice a year, is not too onerous so that's the way I'll stay.
As for Multi car policies I don't see the point of getting sucked in only to have my pants taken down, on at least 1 of the cars, a year later, and then having to extricate myself from multi car and all that entails. 2 minutes, on comparison sites, twice a year, is not too onerous so that's the way I'll stay.
PenelopePitstop
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Exactly. When I go to Aviva website and add everything I need, basic quote becomes expensive. Only once it was similar to Admiral's but after a move in next few weeks it would go up by 30% while Admiral's would be similar. I asked for quote for new address I was moving to.
I’ve had a couple of mine on a multicar policy (Admiral) since the summer with another one of mine due to renew on a separate policy soon.
So I mentioned back in the summer the situation and said I’d consider adding a third vehicle onto the multicar later in the year, even for 8 ish months they want more than an individual 12-month policy elsewhere with very attractive terms/low excess etc...
Not always cheaper to add more, but for the first two cars it was good value
Flyinspanner
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Admiral pretty much matched the separate quotes I got for our 3, which pretty much meant them dropping £450!
They did match on the phone, then the bill came through +£450.... phoned and the explanation was I’d been quoted as a ‘new customer’ but they wanted to keep my business.
It took some stiff negotiating, but as I said, I’ll happily stay with you but I’m not paying 30% extra to be a loyal customer.
I’m a ‘new’ customer every year. Got my way.
I think companies take the P.
They did match on the phone, then the bill came through +£450.... phoned and the explanation was I’d been quoted as a ‘new customer’ but they wanted to keep my business.
It took some stiff negotiating, but as I said, I’ll happily stay with you but I’m not paying 30% extra to be a loyal customer.
I’m a ‘new’ customer every year.
Got my way. I think companies take the P.
Just by way of follow up. Mrs PXW's new insurer wrote to her to politely remind us that I had a no-fault accident about 4.5 years ago which we had omitted from the renewal details. (We were aware of it, but thought it was more than five years ago - oh well!). None of the policies had started yet, so we got in touch to rectify the mistake. Mrs PXW's insurer wanted a reasonable sounding £26 to correct the error. PXW Junior's insurer wanted £130 (including a £30 admin fee). I'm only on his policy for convenience, so we asked for me to be taken off altogether. That was an increase of £60 (also including a £30 admin fee). So effectively they are saying that my complete absence from the policy increases risk...go figure! And when I contacted my own insurer for the Merc, there was yet another surprise. The premium actually fell by £10, so I got a small refund.
I've decided I will never understand insurance pricing.
I've decided I will never understand insurance pricing.
chrisk2010
MB Enthusiast
Non multicar but mine was up for renewel and Esure in there wisdom hiked the price from £700 odd last year to an eye watering £1500 this year! i mean really
A bit of shopping around found insurance for £830, a tweek to my job title to a factory worker instead of manager brought it down to £703.68 added my dad to the policy £786.00 then on the day of ordering (yesterday) i realised i hadn't ticked the no claims protection, i ticked this and it went down to £628.00 (i thought that would have put it up) and while the guy was talking it fell another £8 ????
Insurance is a complete mystery that i will never understand but it is cheaper on a sunday night for some reason lol.
Oh and Admiral quoted £878.60 with a black box
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Non multicar but mine was up for renewel and Esure in there wisdom hiked the price from £700 odd last year to an eye watering £1500 this year! i mean really
A bit of shopping around found insurance for £830, a tweek to my job title to a factory worker instead of manager brought it down to £703.68 added my dad to the policy £786.00 then on the day of ordering (yesterday) i realised i hadn't ticked the no claims protection, i ticked this and it went down to £628.00 (i thought that would have put it up) and while the guy was talking it fell another £8 ????
Insurance is a complete mystery that i will never understand but it is cheaper on a sunday night for some reason lol.
Oh and Admiral quoted £878.60 with a black box
Are you a manager or a factory worker?
Flyinspanner
MB Enthusiast
If he is renumerated for work done in a factory, then he is a factory worker.
What specific roles do you think ‘factory worker’ relates to?
What specific roles do you think ‘factory worker’ relates to?
chrisk2010
MB Enthusiast
Both I’m a manager in a factory, machine maintenance, production worker when called for, stock control and purchasing. Just depends on what needs doing on the day this morning I was in production till the new belts turned for the extraction fitted them then up to the office to complete the stock take and do the ordering.
I accumulated rolls as people left or retired.
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Insurance firms are keen to detect fraudulent applications, they do share information with each other and could decline to pay out any more than 3rd party claims or, even, prosecute where fraud is detected.
chrisk2010
MB Enthusiast
Good thing I work in a factory
Insurance fraud is very serious and I’m in no way recommend anyone trying to claim to be something they’re not like a teacher claiming to be an astronaut because it’s cheaper.
Insurance fraud is very serious and I’m in no way recommend anyone trying to claim to be something they’re not like a teacher claiming to be an astronaut because it’s cheaper.
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fabes
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My job title / isn't in ANY of the quote or comparison sites....
Have spoke to all the companies I ever place cover with in the vain hope they'll make a special case and add one, but to no avail.
They all record (and keep) the calls so I take their advice.
So far so good as I don't disagree with their prices.
PS I buy insurance for a living (and no I still don't understand PC pricing....)
Have spoke to all the companies I ever place cover with in the vain hope they'll make a special case and add one, but to no avail.
They all record (and keep) the calls so I take their advice.
So far so good as I don't disagree with their prices.
PS I buy insurance for a living (and no I still don't understand PC pricing....)
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Choosing the closest fit is one thing, deliberately changing your occupation to reduce the premium is another.
I wonder if more firms have adopted the technology which detects such practice in their pricing systems? I suspect not many, particularly the price matching independent sites.
I wonder if more firms have adopted the technology which detects such practice in their pricing systems? I suspect not many, particularly the price matching independent sites.
chrisk2010
MB Enthusiast
I was having a google about "delibrately changing your job description" and found this fun little tool on the money saving experts website.
Money Saving Expert Car Insurance Tool: Compare job titles and quotes
Again i'm not in anyway recomending that anyone delibrately changes there job description to one that doesn't reasonably match there current job.
Money Saving Expert Car Insurance Tool: Compare job titles and quotes
Again i'm not in anyway recomending that anyone delibrately changes there job description to one that doesn't reasonably match there current job.
A senior figure in the industry (bloke down the pub) told me, most large brokers and insurance companies are set up to make virtually no profit in year one to obtain your new business then they increase premiums in year two to make some money, the idea being many people blindly renew due to the hassle factor
