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06-13-2008, 04:52 AM
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HI,
I'm just going through the same thing, but for the first time am eligible for Chris Knott's discount, having had my S for a whole year!
I tried confused.com, which came back with good quotes from Elephant & Admiral (same thing). Almost too good to be true in fact, so I called Elephant and am just waiting for an email to confirm it...
Your 3 points will obviously load things up a bit, but hang in there! You only need one decent quote, then get CK to sort you out.
I'm just going through the same thing, but for the first time am eligible for Chris Knott's discount, having had my S for a whole year!
I tried confused.com, which came back with good quotes from Elephant & Admiral (same thing). Almost too good to be true in fact, so I called Elephant and am just waiting for an email to confirm it...
Your 3 points will obviously load things up a bit, but hang in there! You only need one decent quote, then get CK to sort you out.
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Why not try somewhere like confused.com or comparethemarket.com as a starting point and let them do some of the comparison legwork for you....? 
As for why Flux are more expensive, that's their business model. Decent quote to get you in then no effort at all to keep it competitive on renewal - they rely on inertia and hope you'll just renew.
I insured with them one year and got a piss-take renewal quote. I got a much cheaper one elsewhere, phoned them up to get my NCD proof and they said they would match the better quote. WELL WHY DIDN'T YOU OFFER IT TO ME IN THE FIRST PLACE THEN?!
I of course know very well why they didn't - but that REALLY irritates me, so I wouldn't renew on principle as they had tried to shaft me.
As for why Flux are more expensive, that's their business model. Decent quote to get you in then no effort at all to keep it competitive on renewal - they rely on inertia and hope you'll just renew.
I insured with them one year and got a piss-take renewal quote. I got a much cheaper one elsewhere, phoned them up to get my NCD proof and they said they would match the better quote. WELL WHY DIDN'T YOU OFFER IT TO ME IN THE FIRST PLACE THEN?!
I of course know very well why they didn't - but that REALLY irritates me, so I wouldn't renew on principle as they had tried to shaft me.
06-13-2008, 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Lurking Lawyer,Jun 13 2008, 01:52 PM
Why not try somewhere like confused.com or comparethemarket.com as a starting point and let them do some of the comparison legwork for you....?
06-13-2008, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Lurking Lawyer,Jun 13 2008, 12:52 PM
Why not try somewhere like confused.com or comparethemarket.com as a starting point and let them do some of the comparison legwork for you....?
As for why Flux are more expensive, that's their business model. Decent quote to get you in then no effort at all to keep it competitive on renewal - they rely on inertia and hope you'll just renew.
I insured with them one year and got a piss-take renewal quote. I got a much cheaper one elsewhere, phoned them up to get my NCD proof and they said they would match the better quote. WELL WHY DIDN'T YOU OFFER IT TO ME IN THE FIRST PLACE THEN?!
I of course know very well why they didn't - but that REALLY irritates me, so I wouldn't renew on principle as they had tried to shaft me.
As for why Flux are more expensive, that's their business model. Decent quote to get you in then no effort at all to keep it competitive on renewal - they rely on inertia and hope you'll just renew.
I insured with them one year and got a piss-take renewal quote. I got a much cheaper one elsewhere, phoned them up to get my NCD proof and they said they would match the better quote. WELL WHY DIDN'T YOU OFFER IT TO ME IN THE FIRST PLACE THEN?!
I of course know very well why they didn't - but that REALLY irritates me, so I wouldn't renew on principle as they had tried to shaft me.
I had a renewal from them. Thought, fair neough, but I better phone them up to tell them that I had been banned.
Did that and it went down
06-13-2008, 05:03 AM
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Ah. Fair enough. You didn't say that though, so I won't feel too bad about suggesting it 
As an aside, do you REALLY take your pants off when you're very bored....?
As an aside, do you REALLY take your pants off when you're very bored....?
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06-13-2008, 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Lurking Lawyer,Jun 13 2008, 01:52 PM
Why not try somewhere like confused.com or comparethemarket.com as a starting point and let them do some of the comparison legwork for you....?
As for why Flux are more expensive, that's their business model. Decent quote to get you in then no effort at all to keep it competitive on renewal - they rely on inertia and hope you'll just renew.
I insured with them one year and got a piss-take renewal quote. I got a much cheaper one elsewhere, phoned them up to get my NCD proof and they said they would match the better quote. WELL WHY DIDN'T YOU OFFER IT TO ME IN THE FIRST PLACE THEN?!
I of course know very well why they didn't - but that REALLY irritates me, so I wouldn't renew on principle as they had tried to shaft me.
As for why Flux are more expensive, that's their business model. Decent quote to get you in then no effort at all to keep it competitive on renewal - they rely on inertia and hope you'll just renew.
I insured with them one year and got a piss-take renewal quote. I got a much cheaper one elsewhere, phoned them up to get my NCD proof and they said they would match the better quote. WELL WHY DIDN'T YOU OFFER IT TO ME IN THE FIRST PLACE THEN?!
I of course know very well why they didn't - but that REALLY irritates me, so I wouldn't renew on principle as they had tried to shaft me.
It is a lot to do with client inertia & people have said to me they can't be bothered to check their price, which feeds the situation.
It is a big gripe in the market - hence the reason we have a renewals department who ensure the premium stays competitive. In fact, if there's no change in circumstances, historically there is rarely an increase in premium at renewal at all.
I know - i worked in that department for 5 years!
I think you have to be pro-active and look around at renewal, whether you're happy with the price or not because you could find good discounts off that!
