insurance renewal
insurance renewal
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huytonman

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339 posts

223 months

Tuesday 24th December 2013
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Received my auto renewal on Saturday from Aviva, its for my 981S and a 12 years old 525 on the same policy. Last year it was around £700 for both, and reading about insurance prices dropping I expected something similar...it came in a tenner under a grand. So an increase of >30% which they have never done in the past, always been pretty fair. I did the usual and eventually insured the 981S with Churchil for £213 and the 525 surprisingly was more with Lloyds at about £250, so all in less than £500. There were cheaper options but I didnt like the sound of some of their T&C's. Aviva didnt try to respond just said "thats a big difference" - oh and the excess in both cases with the new policies are miuch lower than Aviva. So as always, shop around chaps!

mollytherocker

14,463 posts

238 months

Tuesday 24th December 2013
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Insurance is a game of bluff.

Staying faithful to one company is folly. Shop around and change every year. The new customer gets the best price.

griffter

4,143 posts

284 months

Tuesday 24th December 2013
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When I called aviva to 'discuss options' at renewal (also on a multicar policy) they magically found a discount to bring the price to within an inch of the cheapest. Excess remains a little higher and I don't like them not giving me their best price to begin with, but their reputation is industry-leading. One independent broker told me to go with them despite it not giving him business. Anyway sounds like you got a good deal and this time aviva's loss.

rog007

5,829 posts

253 months

Wednesday 25th December 2013
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My auto renewal has just arrived. Went online and found a policy for a third less...with the same company!

dank

1,160 posts

281 months

Wednesday 25th December 2013
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auto renewal is appalling!

Admiral tried to charge us nearly 1k for two cars, but when my wife checked online she got a quote, same cars, same details for £400 less!! Phoned them up and that's the deal we got, total con if you let it auto renew, my 996 Turbo, full comp was £380 smile


Ady128

537 posts

172 months

Wednesday 25th December 2013
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Yes, it's a mystery, car insurance. My renewal on my 991 Cab has gone up by 85p. It was £800 cheaper last year than my previous insurer and it's still the cheapest so I'm staying with them. Post Office sent a flyer saying they'd beat my renewal by £50, I asked for a quote and it was £605 more! So my insurance for next year will be £589. I'm 52 and in Manchester. Happy days.