Any occupation except entertainer, footballer, boxer,gambler
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Aviva car insurance doesn't ask occupation as long as it's not entertainer, footballer, boxer, gambler, chauffeur, taxi driver, or deliverer.
Are there are any other insurance providers which don't ask?
(For someone on furlough, maybe unemployed in the future, maybe a temp, it would be good to not need to phone up and pay an amendment fee every time it changes.)
Are there are any other insurance providers which don't ask?
(For someone on furlough, maybe unemployed in the future, maybe a temp, it would be good to not need to phone up and pay an amendment fee every time it changes.)
LosingGrip said:
Just done a quote and they didn't ask for my job. Just as the OP states.
I can’t be the only person in the country who has an occupation that could fit more than one of the tick boxes, but is not really correctly described by any of them. Once or twice in the past I have tried to explain this, only to be told ‘oh we’ll just call you that then’. I sometimes wonder if they would continue to be as accommodating in the event of a claim?Foss62 said:
I can’t be the only person in the country who has an occupation that could fit more than one of the tick boxes, but is not really correctly described by any of them. Once or twice in the past I have tried to explain this, only to be told ‘oh we’ll just call you that then’. I sometimes wonder if they would continue to be as accommodating in the event of a claim?
It only has to be an approximation and close fit. Not every role is described. They are trying to capture the approx risk profile.This must be new, at my last renewal they asked my occupation. Didn't stay with them this year as they jacked my fee by 30% for no reason.
As above I always struggle when giving my occupation as there is nothing listed that is close to what I do.
As above I always struggle when giving my occupation as there is nothing listed that is close to what I do.
Edited by megaphone on Monday 5th October 08:30
Edited by megaphone on Monday 5th October 08:31
Cosifantutte said:
Aviva car insurance doesn't ask occupation as long as it's not entertainer, footballer, boxer, gambler, chauffeur, taxi driver, or deliverer.
If it doesn’t ask then how does it know whether your occupation is one of those stated above and thus whether it needs to ask what your occupation is?megaphone said:
This must be new, at my last renewal they asked my occupation. Didn't stay with them this year as they jacked my fee by 30% for no reason.
As above I always struggle when giving my occupation as there is nothing listed that is close to what I do.
Sex worker, burglar, MiB, guard on the arctic wall on the edge of the flat Earth, Prince Charle's footman of the moistened wipe?As above I always struggle when giving my occupation as there is nothing listed that is close to what I do.
Edited by megaphone on Monday 5th October 08:30
Edited by megaphone on Monday 5th October 08:31
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jdw100 said:
megaphone said:
This must be new, at my last renewal they asked my occupation. Didn't stay with them this year as they jacked my fee by 30% for no reason.
As above I always struggle when giving my occupation as there is nothing listed that is close to what I do.
Sex worker, burglar, MiB, guard on the arctic wall on the edge of the flat Earth, Prince Charle's footman of the moistened wipe?As above I always struggle when giving my occupation as there is nothing listed that is close to what I do.
Edited by megaphone on Monday 5th October 08:30
Edited by megaphone on Monday 5th October 08:31
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Antony Moxey said:
Cosifantutte said:
Aviva car insurance doesn't ask occupation as long as it's not entertainer, footballer, boxer, gambler, chauffeur, taxi driver, or deliverer.
If it doesn’t ask then how does it know whether your occupation is one of those stated above and thus whether it needs to ask what your occupation is?megaphone said:
jdw100 said:
megaphone said:
This must be new, at my last renewal they asked my occupation. Didn't stay with them this year as they jacked my fee by 30% for no reason.
As above I always struggle when giving my occupation as there is nothing listed that is close to what I do.
Sex worker, burglar, MiB, guard on the arctic wall on the edge of the flat Earth, Prince Charle's footman of the moistened wipe?As above I always struggle when giving my occupation as there is nothing listed that is close to what I do.
Edited by megaphone on Monday 5th October 08:30
Edited by megaphone on Monday 5th October 08:31
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Foss62 said:
I can’t be the only person in the country who has an occupation that could fit more than one of the tick boxes, but is not really correctly described by any of them. Once or twice in the past I have tried to explain this, only to be told ‘oh we’ll just call you that then’. I sometimes wonder if they would continue to be as accommodating in the event of a claim?
Not sure how accurate it is, but this might be worth a read. It appears to work for myself (I work in IT, so plenty of options)https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/car-in...
ZiggyNiva said:
Foss62 said:
I can’t be the only person in the country who has an occupation that could fit more than one of the tick boxes, but is not really correctly described by any of them. Once or twice in the past I have tried to explain this, only to be told ‘oh we’ll just call you that then’. I sometimes wonder if they would continue to be as accommodating in the event of a claim?
Not sure how accurate it is, but this might be worth a read. It appears to work for myself (I work in IT, so plenty of options)https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/car-in...
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Being unemployed is a problem for some insurers. So be a coronation programme seller instead. Not unemployed, just that work has been a bit slow.
That one always gets me - it’s a proper kick in the teeth for the legit people who have just been made redundant or whatever. Why it should be a bad thing is beyond me - you aren’t commuting for a start (I’m going to chance my arm here and guess that has to be the big risk) and your mileage will be minute. I’ve gone to the office five days this year as I’m wfh, just put my third tank of fuel in since December. If you’re unemployed you ought to be a good risk assuming you’re not some scrote
Dog Star said:
That one always gets me - it’s a proper kick in the teeth for the legit people who have just been made redundant or whatever.
Why it should be a bad thing is beyond me - you aren’t commuting for a start (I’m going to chance my arm here and guess that has to be the big risk) and your mileage will be minute. I’ve gone to the office five days this year as I’m wfh, just put my third tank of fuel in since December. If you’re unemployed you ought to be a good risk assuming you’re not some scrote
I don't think it 'should' be a bad thing or a good thing, just that statistically people who are unemployed are more likely to make car insurance claims than those in certain occupations or professionsWhy it should be a bad thing is beyond me - you aren’t commuting for a start (I’m going to chance my arm here and guess that has to be the big risk) and your mileage will be minute. I’ve gone to the office five days this year as I’m wfh, just put my third tank of fuel in since December. If you’re unemployed you ought to be a good risk assuming you’re not some scrote
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