I had a bit of a surprise renewing my (car) insurance. When I used a comparison site two years ago I had a pending speeding prosecution, so I put this into the comparison site to get quotes. As it happened, I took a speeding awareness course, so no conviction and no points.This year I got a good deal with a new insurer, but they've just emailed me accusing me of lying by saying I don't have any convictions. 'We are aware you previously used a comparison site inputting alternative information'. They threatened to cancel my policy. I've had to send them a code to check my dvla license details. So beware. Big Brother is watching you. Be careful what you input to comparison sites, even for a laugh.
Quote from: mtread on 16 May 2019, 10:45:26 pmI had a bit of a surprise renewing my (car) insurance. When I used a comparison site two years ago I had a pending speeding prosecution, so I put this into the comparison site to get quotes. As it happened, I took a speeding awareness course, so no conviction and no points.This year I got a good deal with a new insurer, but they've just emailed me accusing me of lying by saying I don't have any convictions. 'We are aware you previously used a comparison site inputting alternative information'. They threatened to cancel my policy. I've had to send them a code to check my dvla license details. So beware. Big Brother is watching you. Be careful what you input to comparison sites, even for a laugh.The moment you do a search online it lights up the internet and insurance companies become aware that you're looking, and i've now learned that the later you search nearer the end date the prices can actually rise because they know you're desperate to get it sorted.Talking of big brother, i recently bought a new mobile (very) smart phone and i was sitting chatting to a colleague in our rest room at lunch time during the week and it suddenly lit up and started copying everything i was saying in writing on the screen without me even touching it!Then it started talking to me saying it wasn't too sure that it understood my command!!! Oh well, i s'pose i have something to chat to if i'm ever bored.
the later you search nearer the end date the prices can actually rise because they know you're desperate to get it sorted.
i've now learned that the later you search nearer the end date the prices can actually rise because they know you're desperate to get it sorted.
I wonder if it has something to do with controlling the risk on their books so they look and think they have too much of one risk and so hike the price up for it to cut down on the renewals for that risk, and if idiots take it out then that is ok too.
I recently renewed my 2 car insurance with Aviva as they are the first company I have used in 50 years who did not inflate my renewal quote.
Quote from: DILLIGAFF on 07 June 2019, 11:14:49 amI recently renewed my 2 car insurance with Aviva as they are the first company I have used in 50 years who did not inflate my renewal quote.I think it may of had something to do with insurance companies now have to tell you what you paid last year and maybe its starting to have an effect as more people are swapping. My worry is that it will just put up renewals as at the moment the people that just auto renew are subsiding me.
My insurance went down when I said bikes were on the drive not in garage..weird. I had insurance that stated when at home address must be in garage to be covered.
Well mine is due next Sunday.... got my renewal through a few days ago.... up from £120 to £200 😱😱 for no reason whatsoever!Rang them up to play the usual game only to be told theres 'no reason it's gone up' and theres 'nothing they can do about it' and they happily cancelled the renewal then and there!So looks like I have to spend the next week trying to find a decent price 😥😥
Quote from: Dudeofrude on 08 June 2019, 02:58:36 pmWell mine is due next Sunday.... got my renewal through a few days ago.... up from £120 to £200 😱😱 for no reason whatsoever!Rang them up to play the usual game only to be told theres 'no reason it's gone up' and theres 'nothing they can do about it' and they happily cancelled the renewal then and there!So looks like I have to spend the next week trying to find a decent price 😥😥Try this site:https://www.thebikeinsurer.co.uk/
Quote from: darrsi on 08 June 2019, 04:07:50 pmQuote from: Dudeofrude on 08 June 2019, 02:58:36 pmWell mine is due next Sunday.... got my renewal through a few days ago.... up from £120 to £200 😱😱 for no reason whatsoever!Rang them up to play the usual game only to be told theres 'no reason it's gone up' and theres 'nothing they can do about it' and they happily cancelled the renewal then and there!So looks like I have to spend the next week trying to find a decent price 😥😥Try this site:https://www.thebikeinsurer.co.uk/Cheers Darrsi but had a look and that's the exact same site as Mcn compared just in different colours HahaCarol nash seems to be cheapest