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#61 | RE: Insurance again, who you with
Tue Jun 09, 2020 11:18 am (Last edited: Tue Jun 09, 2020 11:19 am)
Tue Jun 09, 2020 11:18 am (Last edited: Tue Jun 09, 2020 11:19 am)
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I renewed with Hastings Direct last week, their renewal lifted my premium from£160 to well over £200, but through moneysupermarket as a new customer to Hastings I was quoted £165. A phone call to Hastings secured renewal at the same price , so that’s what I did. This standard policy of bumping up premiums on renewal is annoying but it’s a game you have to play these days, usually wasted about an hour of my time, but saving £60 is worth it. |
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Zitat von Boxerboy im Beitrag #61 They only exist in alternative realities where you find unicorns. There's one in Westminster and another one on Pennsylvania Avenue in DC. |
#63 | RE: Insurance again, who you with
Tue Jun 09, 2020 5:13 pm (Last edited: Tue Jun 09, 2020 5:13 pm)
Tue Jun 09, 2020 5:13 pm (Last edited: Tue Jun 09, 2020 5:13 pm)
Zitat von Boxerboy im Beitrag #61I'm no fan of insurance companies, and this practice irks me as much as anyone, but to be honest I don't really understand why people jump up and down about it so much. In most areas of business it's pretty common to offer a discount - even a loss-leader - to new customers as a way of attracting new business; but for some reason insurance companies always get it in the neck for doing so. KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS |
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Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #63Zitat von Boxerboy im Beitrag #61I'm no fan of insurance companies, and this practice irks me as much as anyone, but to be honest I don't really understand why people jump up and down about it so much. In most areas of business it's pretty common to offer a discount - even a loss-leader - to new customers as a way of attracting new business; but for some reason insurance companies always get it in the neck for doing so. Indeed. I recently changed home energy supplier for a better deal and my broadband contract runs out in a few weeks. My current ISP TalkTalk wants to raise my rate but I will save a tenner a month by switching supplier, albeit to a rebranded version of what I already have via Shell (yes that Shell who seem to be diversifying from hydrocarbons). |
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Hastings are coming out top so far.
Carpe Diem!
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Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #63Zitat von Boxerboy im Beitrag #61I'm no fan of insurance companies, and this practice irks me as much as anyone, but to be honest I don't really understand why people jump up and down about it so much. In most areas of business it's pretty common to offer a discount - even a loss-leader - to new customers as a way of attracting new business; but for some reason insurance companies always get it in the neck for doing so. They get it in the neck for punishing loyalty! |
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Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #63Zitat von Boxerboy im Beitrag #61I'm no fan of insurance companies, and this practice irks me as much as anyone, but to be honest I don't really understand why people jump up and down about it so much. In most areas of business it's pretty common to offer a discount - even a loss-leader - to new customers as a way of attracting new business; but for some reason insurance companies always get it in the neck for doing so. They get it in the neck for punishing loyalty! |
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#68 | RE: Insurance again, who you with
Tue Jun 09, 2020 7:45 pm (Last edited: Tue Jun 09, 2020 8:31 pm)
Tue Jun 09, 2020 7:45 pm (Last edited: Tue Jun 09, 2020 8:31 pm)
Zitat von Tony101 im Beitrag #66But that's exactly my point! Who is 'loyal' to a bloody insurance company? It's not your best mate, it's just a service you pay for. And unless you have a claim - hopefully unlikely - you get nothing in return for your money apart from the piece of paper you legally need to be on the road. The only people who renew a policy are those who either can't be bothered to shop around, or those who make a choice not to spend their time doing that and are prepared to pay money for not doing so. KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS |
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Zitat von Freddyfruitbat im Beitrag #68Zitat von Tony101 im Beitrag #66But that's exactly my point! Who is 'loyal' to a bloody insurance company? It's not your best mate, it's just a service you pay for. And unless you have a claim - hopefully unlikely - you get nothing in return for your money apart from the piece of paper you legally need to be on the road. The only people who renew a policy are those who either can't be bothered to shop around, or those who make a choice not to spend their time doing that and are prepared to pay money for not doing so. Piece of paper? Are you buying insurance from Jacob Reece Mogg? Not had any paper documents since the Co-op insured my house a few years ago. |
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Zitat von neilgw im Beitrag #71 is that the full fat Carole Nash with the Euro breakdown cover or from "Carole Nash Select" where anything other than the base policy is an added cost? |
