Insurance recommendations

Insurance recommendations

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chatty1234

Original Poster:

50 posts

87 months

Thursday 25th May 2017
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My insurance is up for renewal. I am with Direct Line. They said I am the only person with a DB11 on their books. They only added me as I got the DB11 with a few months to go on my insurance policy.

Any suggestions for a good insurance company?

james-witton

1,363 posts

107 months

Thursday 25th May 2017
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I just got a fair deal from Locktons.
Discount for AMOC members I believe.
James

chatty1234

Original Poster:

50 posts

87 months

Thursday 25th May 2017
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Hi James - I have 20 years NCD but Locktons can't help me as I don't have a garage. Do have CCTV and gated environment. No garage they refuse to offer insurance.

james-witton

1,363 posts

107 months

Thursday 25th May 2017
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Me neither.
Residents only off street car park.
They accepted that.

HBradley

1,037 posts

181 months

Friday 26th May 2017
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Locktons refused to quote because of my postcode (SE London). Despite secure underground car park with CCTV etc etc!

nickv8

1,348 posts

83 months

Friday 26th May 2017
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Just took out fully comp insurance on a 2014MY V8V (i.e. less than half the value of a DB11, so your mileage may vary, etc,), but was astonished how it fitted on our standard Admiral multicar policy. Limited to 5k miles per year, but only double the cost of insuring for our 6yr old family "skip" (Vauxhall something). They didn't really mind if it was garaged or on the drive.

AMDBSVNick

6,997 posts

162 months

Friday 26th May 2017
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AVIVA

divetheworld

2,565 posts

135 months

Friday 26th May 2017
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AMDBSVNick said:
AVIVA
This. Best free insurance advice I've had.

Jon39

12,831 posts

143 months

Friday 26th May 2017
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I have used AVIVA in two ways.
In the jargon of insurance they call it distribution channels.
Premium prices are very different between the broker channel and the direct with AVIVA channel.
I don't think you will find AVIVA quotes on the internet comparison websites. They seem to rely on their own website.





Edited by Jon39 on Friday 26th May 08:59

steveway

894 posts

84 months

Friday 26th May 2017
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I do mine through a company called Pace Ward, they did my 555bhp Evo before and are doing the 2010 V12V at the same rate, £480/yr fully comp with secured value. Good company as well, when you have issues sort very quickly

bomberh

634 posts

137 months

Friday 26th May 2017
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Always had AVIVA competitive price and all the right stuff, only use Aston dealers for repairs etc.

Charlie san

92 posts

135 months

Friday 26th May 2017
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Both my cars are insured with Sky insurance, with a mirrored NCB. Very happy with the price. Worth to ring them smile

alscar

4,138 posts

213 months

Friday 26th May 2017
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It's not just price it's the hassle or not service or not when u need to claim. Admiral are fine for more average cars and if you never need to claim then great - always have to them spend ages renewing when they have jacked the price on renewal. I would however always try and go through a broker - they do all the work and get you access to a lot more market.
I use Nowell and Richards - have had policies with Aviva , Chubb and Zurich.

chatty1234

Original Poster:

50 posts

87 months

Friday 26th May 2017
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Am on the job! What a helpful and useful site this is with lots of help. Thank you everyone.

Octavarium

547 posts

107 months

Friday 26th May 2017
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I insure my DB9 GT through Paceward on an agreed value policy with Hiscox.

goddo

439 posts

132 months

Friday 26th May 2017
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Just went through the process yesterday afternoon with my cars.
Admiral Multi Car, gave them a call, had a chat and managed to get a decent discount too.
Not the cheapest but I would rather have "the extra little bits and pieces" so that I sleep at night.

woodsypedia

870 posts

153 months

Friday 26th May 2017
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I hate to say this, but stay clear of Equity Red Star - or indeed any policy that's underwritten by them. I had to make a claim at the start of the year - although the car was authorised to go back to Works, Simon says (hehe) they had a LOT of trouble with ERS scrutinising and questioning EVERY single line item. I'm STILL having a battle now trying to get money back (4 months on!) for the G-Techniq gubbins to be re-applied.

ERS seem happy to take my benjamins but not so happy to pay for things to be fixed. The constant back and forward added a good few weeks of delays waiting for revised authorisations on things.

Veg

497 posts

283 months

Friday 26th May 2017
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I use Admiral multi car policy ( keeping a keen eye on price creep) for my cars and my wife's. Saved around 25%

AdamV12V

5,034 posts

177 months

Friday 26th May 2017
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Do you want a good strong policy that will pay out an agreed value, but which may not be the cheapest you can buy? If so then Locktons AMOC scheme first in my mind, or maybe a Zurich Private client policy though a good specialist broker.

Failing that if you just want a cheap policy with std cover (as you might get on any normal cheaper car), then Aviva, DL or Admiral as posted above.

There are very significant differences in cover from a good and a cheap policy, so choose carefully and to meet your needs. Cheapest <> best.

AMDBSVNick

6,997 posts

162 months

Friday 26th May 2017
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AdamV12V said:
Do you want a good strong policy that will pay out an agreed value, but which may not be the cheapest you can buy? If so then Locktons AMOC scheme first in my mind, or maybe a Zurich Private client policy though a good specialist broker.

Failing that if you just want a cheap policy with std cover (as you might get on any normal cheaper car), then Aviva, DL or Admiral as posted above.

There are very significant differences in cover from a good and a cheap policy, so choose carefully and to meet your needs. Cheapest <> best.
Well said Adam.

However there are significant differences between AVIVA and Admiral. Check the small print guys, especially around labour rates wink