A. Mannings.. Bargepole, touch with.. ?

[M@H]

Well I've been one of those people who has defended Mannings low policy rates in the past and have had insurance with them for the S and for the Chimaera.

As some of you will know I changed up to the Chim in September 2002, and at the time phoned up Mannings for a change of car on the existing S2 policy (having sold the S to CarZee). Anyway, all was well and they sent me through a covernote; originally one for a £22k Cerbera, but a correct one arrived a week or so later.

As a few more weeks went by I phoned them to see if there was anything I needed to do information-wise etc, and was assured that there wasn't and cover was in place, all was well and I have been driving the car ever since.

So I've just recently received my Roadtax renewal form, and guess what.. the only proof of insurance I have is the expired covernote, I was never sent a revised policy document and had forgotten about chasing it.. D'oh ! Knowing Mannings record on administration I wasn't holding my breath on getting it soon either..

However the story got better this morning when I got my policy renewal notice and quote in the post from Mannings. Guess what, the policy renewal is for the S series, not for the Chimaera so it looks like I've spent the last 3 months since the covernote expired, driving uninsured as they didn't actually amend the policy

I will not be using Mannings for the Chim again, as despite their low quotes, I don't trust them or their administration to help out favourably in the event of a claim.

Matt.

[Podie]

hmm... reminds me... better chase up my amended policy on the S...

[CarZee]

It also means my S has been concurrently insured on two seperate policies..

I thought the insirance industry had a shared database to stop this sort of crap happening???

Muppets.. glad I didn't go with them in the end..

[Podie]

M@H - take up the issue with the insurance ombudsman..!

[M@H]

Pods, can't be arsed with the hassle really, its Mannings loss..if I'd had an accident it would be a different matter.

I'll just re-insure with another broker today... the policy's only got 4 weeks left to run and the original S series one was a Classic car policy so theres no issue of NCB.

Cheers
Matt.

[spnracing]

I thought they were exceptionally crap too. To get my NCD proof back, I had to send them an SAE and threaten them with legal action.

[M@H]

And remember, this is:

"The only insurance scheme endorsed by the TVR Car Club"


Hmmmm..
Matt.

[griff2be]

Ditto

Edited to say 'I mean that's ditto to spnracing's post'

>> Edited by griff2be on Monday 10th February 12:29

[griff2be]

Is it just me or is that the sound of a thread creaking just before it is closed for naming and shaming....?

[M@H]

Not sure on that.... wheres the line between describing my situation for the benefit of others, and name and shame.. I'm a bit concerned as I've reccommended Mannings in the past and basically just want it noted that I'm not any more..

Matt.

[robkola]

It's alright - I'm with Peart and they sent me a renewal form for later this month - I called them on another issue and they told me my policy appears to have already expired! Dumb arses!

[yum]

I switched to sunninghill.

same sort of price, any trackdays covered (not just TVRCC) and they have also got their act together on the admin side.

Ironically, they have insured me with the same company, cornhill.

R

[Beano500]

M@H said: And remember, this is:

"The only insurance scheme endorsed by the TVR Car Club"


Hmmmm..
Matt.

Whoops - is this the Insurance equivalent of TVR's chocolate engine components? A couple more rebuilds and they'll be fine!

[PetrolTed]

A useful point/warning has been made. I don't think we need go any further...

[CarZee]

yum said: I switched to sunninghill.

Hahahahaaaaaaaaa! Sunninghill quoted £1150 for 3000 miles worth of classic insurance on my S.

Mannings and Sun Alliance both offered the same cover for well under £300..

Thankfully, I went for the latter. Probably because the former were affiliated with the TVRCC