Insurance: Tesco & Aviva

[Elderly]

Shopping around for car insurance, I've found that these two companies
appear to offer very good value; has anybody had any experience of them please?

[anonymous-user]

Elderly said:

Shopping around for car insurance, I've found that these two companies
appear to offer very good value; has anybody had any experience of them please?

Aviva insured me on my STI-r for £300 cheaper than the next nearest quote. Very pleased with the price, and they were spot on when my last car got driven into.

[valiant1]

I'm with Aviva. Quote was all right although I've never made a claim so can't comment on that side. Overseas call centres if that bothers you and they charge you everytime you want to make a change over the phone, however it's free if you do it online.

They were the cheapest for me when I renewed (although still expensive and they wouldn't haggle).

They somethimes do a promotion were you get a couple of months free insurance to new customers which helps (they did the last time I looked)

[sy534534]

Just renewed with Aviva, best price and less than last year! DOC cover included and less than £300 for an Evo4 fully comp.
They were easy to deal with when my old 306 was broken into and made the claim process quick and easy.
Gets my vote!

[nottyash]

I am with Tesco for 2 cars. They were far cheaper than any other quotes. It reduced when I put my clubcard in and when I rang to ask if there was a second car discount they knocked £150 off what was already my cheapest quote.
Ive claimed for a windscreen with no worries, and as I change my cars a lot they are very helpful when you ring up You get someone who speaks English in the UK, Unlike Admiral who employ monkeys in India who dont even know what a car is.

Edited by nottyash on Monday 14th November 19:09

[Elderly]

valiant1 said:

Overseas call centres if that bothers you and they charge you everytime you want to make a change over the phone, however it's free if you do it online.

Having just had loads of hassle with Barclaycard's and BT's overseas call centres,
I appreciate the warning but when I rang Aviva to query some aspects of their cover, it was a UK voice with excellent knowledge; pot-luck as to which country you are put through to maybe?

As for charging for alterations, my present insurer Churchill, wanted money from me to cancel my policy towards the end of its year .

[Ki3r]

I've been with both, no problems with either, however I've not had to make a claim with either.

[long time lurker]

Aviva are good




(I have to say that as I work for them!)

[Elderly]

Google-ing around this morning seems to bring up so many complaints about all insurance companies (yes I know people don't often post about +ve experiences)
but if I go with Tesco and run into problems, I can always go and stand outside my local store holding a large placard .

[U T]

I work for Aviva and I've just had the most marvellous news, I've just had a letter telling me my job has been transferred to India.

The letter uses phrases like "It is with great regret" and "we sorry to have to inform you". I don't know why they are sorry. I'm sick of living in Norwich and I've always wanted to travel. And on my salary, well it may not go far over here but I'll be able to live like a Muharaja in Mumbai.

Off home now to start planning my new life on the sub continent. Happy days.

[Noesph]

I'm with Aviva, car insurance was £365 last year. This year, with no change, plus extra year older + extra year no claims, they want £1780

so nearly a 500% increase in 12 months.

[heisthegaffer]

U T said:

I work for Aviva and I've just had the most marvellous news, I've just had a letter telling me my job has been transferred to India.

The letter uses phrases like "It is with great regret" and "we sorry to have to inform you". I don't know why they are sorry. I'm sick of living in Norwich and I've always wanted to travel. And on my salary, well it may not go far over here but I'll be able to live like a Muharaja in Mumbai.

Off home now to start planning my new life on the sub continent. Happy days.

Really sorry to hear your news, particularly this side of Christmas. I hope you get a new job soon. Marsh have a big office in Norwich don't they? Good luck nate.

[U T]

heisthegaffer said:

U T said:

I work for Aviva and I've just had the most marvellous news, I've just had a letter telling me my job has been transferred to India.

The letter uses phrases like "It is with great regret" and "we sorry to have to inform you". I don't know why they are sorry. I'm sick of living in Norwich and I've always wanted to travel. And on my salary, well it may not go far over here but I'll be able to live like a Muharaja in Mumbai.

Off home now to start planning my new life on the sub continent. Happy days.

Really sorry to hear your news, particularly this side of Christmas. I hope you get a new job soon. Marsh have a big office in Norwich don't they? Good luck nate.

Ehh? Why does everybody keep telling me how sorry they are to hear my news. I'm delighted.....I'm off to India.

[ZOLLAR]

U T said:

heisthegaffer said:

U T said:

I work for Aviva and I've just had the most marvellous news, I've just had a letter telling me my job has been transferred to India.

The letter uses phrases like "It is with great regret" and "we sorry to have to inform you". I don't know why they are sorry. I'm sick of living in Norwich and I've always wanted to travel. And on my salary, well it may not go far over here but I'll be able to live like a Muharaja in Mumbai.

Off home now to start planning my new life on the sub continent. Happy days.

Really sorry to hear your news, particularly this side of Christmas. I hope you get a new job soon. Marsh have a big office in Norwich don't they? Good luck nate.

Ehh? Why does everybody keep telling me how sorry they are to hear my news. I'm delighted.....I'm off to India.

I like your sense of humour U T.

[A13]

heisthegaffer said:

Really sorry to hear your news, particularly this side of Christmas. I hope you get a new job soon. Marsh have a big office in Norwich don't they? Good luck nate.

Yep, Marsh have their processing/wordings departments in Norwich

[ZOLLAR]

The Crack Fox said:

I'd happily pay a modest premium on my premium NOT to have to deal with some call centre simpleton in Timbuktu. I hope others feel the same.

Problem is that by not having overseas call centers it can restrict the open time of the company as working late into the evening means higher wages and costs here in the uk, of course that cost could be passed onto customers but then they say they want lower premiums.

[Elderly]

U T said:

I've just had a letter telling me my job has been transferred to India.....

. ....And on my salary, well it may not go far over here but I'll be able to live like a Muharaja in Mumbai.

Sorry, I can't work out from various posts on this thread whether you are pleased or pi$$ed off! BUT, I thought the whole idea of UK companies using overseas call centres was to save money by paying (low) local wage rates.