Got my renewal in yesterday for my Aprilia RSV. Fully comp with protected no claims for £122. Nice letter accompanying it explaining that they have searched loads of insurance companies for me and that this is the best deal ever for my renewal. Its with Hastings Direct.
Anyway, its jumped about £30 since last year so I quickly hop onto Go Compare and chuck my details into ze clever search machinez. It comes up with several less expensive quotes, the top one being £83 with Bennetts. But what really narked me is that the fourth quote down is from Hastings Direct themselves for £86 for exactly the same policy underwritten by exactly the same people. Called up Hastings and the bloke on the end simply wouldn't budge on price citing 'That deal must be for new customers I expect'. I asked him if he would match it or the Bennetts price and he wasn't particularly interested. I just hung up on him after that.
So I'm off back to Bennets, was with them a couple of years ago and only switched to Hastings as they were cheaper at the time. How do these companies stay in business? I remember years ago if you remained loyal to an insurance company you would see your premiums reduce slightly or at least remain almost the same. But a jump of £30 for exactly the same policy with the same mob when they offer it via Go Compare for much less? Nah.....poke it.
Bloody annoying!!
Anyway, its jumped about £30 since last year so I quickly hop onto Go Compare and chuck my details into ze clever search machinez. It comes up with several less expensive quotes, the top one being £83 with Bennetts. But what really narked me is that the fourth quote down is from Hastings Direct themselves for £86 for exactly the same policy underwritten by exactly the same people. Called up Hastings and the bloke on the end simply wouldn't budge on price citing 'That deal must be for new customers I expect'. I asked him if he would match it or the Bennetts price and he wasn't particularly interested. I just hung up on him after that.
So I'm off back to Bennets, was with them a couple of years ago and only switched to Hastings as they were cheaper at the time. How do these companies stay in business? I remember years ago if you remained loyal to an insurance company you would see your premiums reduce slightly or at least remain almost the same. But a jump of £30 for exactly the same policy with the same mob when they offer it via Go Compare for much less? Nah.....poke it.
Bloody annoying!!
I'm almost 44 with a gazillion years no claims which helps. 