Another Scott212 Insurance Rant?

DampCat · 27 Mar 2009 at 19:20

iaind said:
Thats just for distance and time though isnt it? I meant (completely hypothetically of course) using it to track speed, overtaking etc

For tracking speed, driving habits, what kinda driver you are. It's way off being implemented but is being tested on some people.

iaind · 27 Mar 2009 at 19:24

DampCat said:
For tracking speed, driving habits, what kinda driver you are. It's way off being implemented but is being tested on some people.

Interesting - I remember hearing about it on the news a while ago but it seemed to imply it was just to impose restrictions on time of day and distance travelled.

Guessing you work in the industry as you seem very knowledgeable?

Hxc · 27 Mar 2009 at 19:25

Norwich Unions GPS Pay as you go system failed horribly, didn't it?

DampCat · 27 Mar 2009 at 19:27

I'm a statistical analyst for a large private lines insurer. I collate the stats on everyone they insure and use them to drive prices

DampCat · 27 Mar 2009 at 19:29

Hxc said:
Norwich Unions GPS Pay as you go system failed horribly, didn't it?

I dont know, to be honest. I knew they were trying it but i havent kept track. Ours is still on trial but no one has mentioned it for some time. I think the idea was that it would be an optional insurance, rather than a mandatory Big Brother esque jobbie. Cheaper Premiums in exchange for a bit of honesty and the ability to be caught out if you're naughty, sort of thing. People are likely to speed less if they're being watched.

iaind · 27 Mar 2009 at 19:31

DampCat said:
I'm a statistical analyst for a large private lines insurer. I collate the stats on everyone they insure and use them to drive prices

So its people like you who's fault it is that Scott212 is being treated so unfairly! How do you sleep at night?

DampCat · 27 Mar 2009 at 19:37

I don't bring my work home with me i'm afraid. It's just a job. I wish i could take some responsibility but honestly i just make spreadsheets. It's my boss who makes all the decisions

Barks · 28 Mar 2009 at 13:02

iaind said:
So its people like you who's fault it is that Scott212 is being treated so unfairly! How do you sleep at night?

As discussed, all car insurance customers are treated fairly or unfairly depending on which way you look at it. I am no different to everyone else, so put that in your pipe and smoke it

It's pathetic you lot claim that I think I am the only unfairly treated when I never once suggested that.

The S3 sounds pretty insane to me, not that I've driven one.

iaind · 28 Mar 2009 at 13:18

scott212 said:
As discussed, all car insurance customers are treated fairly or unfairly depending on which way you look at it. I am no different to everyone else, so put that in your pipe and smoke it It's pathetic you lot claim that I think I am the only unfairly treated when I never once suggested that.

The S3 sounds pretty insane to me, not that I've driven one.

That was exactly my point, you're no different to anyone else - so why whinge about it?

Barks · 28 Mar 2009 at 14:17

iaind said:
That was exactly my point, you're no different to anyone else - so why whinge about it?

I'd like to think of it more as a discussion than a whine.