Insurance Renewal - What to do?

Desmo · 11-07-2008, 12:20

Got my insurance renewal through from Admiral yesterday quoting £250. I've been searching around this morning and can't find anyone cheaper so it's going to be hard to phone them up and call their bluff to drop the price. Is there anything I can do or say? I'm happy with the £250 but every little helps

Del Lardo · 11-07-2008, 12:26

Lie through your teeth and tell them you've had a quote for £220 and ask them to match it.

If they say no then you've not lost anything as you can go with the £250 quote.

leowyatt · 11-07-2008, 12:30

Try to use quidco to geta lower price? then tell them to match that price?

Desmo · 11-07-2008, 12:45

Can't get them through Quidco and nobody else has really come close enough to make it worth the bother.

I've just realised that the renewal quote doesn't include an SP50 I've got have protected no claims. I reckon if I can get both of those added at the current price then it's pretty good. I'll give them a shot and pay instantly if they can do that. Might push for a little reduction too

I guess bull**** is the way to go. I've got nothing to lose

Matblack · 11-07-2008, 12:46

Threaten to fart through their letter box if they don't knock £20 off

MB

Desmo · 11-07-2008, 12:55

Ah right, yeah. Again, I'll just chuck some bull their way and see what I can manage

I just hate it if/when they call your bluff...feel a prat

leowyatt · 11-07-2008, 13:05

Thanks Kitten that is what I meant to say

Burble · 11-07-2008, 16:34

Bluffing works, I've never paid the quoted renewal price even when I've not been able to get a cheaper quote elsewhere.

Desmo · 31-07-2008, 10:22

Just been on the phone to them to update a few details....added an SP50 and wanted protected no claims and the renewal price has gone from £250 to £285. Not too bad and still a LOT cheaper than elsewhere. Haven't renewed yet as I'm going to phone later and try and blag a little more off. If I can't get it then I'm still quite happy with that quote as it's still the cheapest I've found.

iCraig · 31-07-2008, 11:00

Desmo: I've been quoted £200 for my renewal. Match that.
Admiral: I'm not sure if I can, let me just put a few details through. *bang*
Admiral: Ooops, I've just knocked my screen on the ... *crash* *women screaming in background*
Admiral: My desk is on fire, please bear with me...
Desmo: HUDDY?!
Admiral: DESMO?!

11-07-2008, 12:20	#1
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Insurance Renewal - What to do? Got my insurance renewal through from Admiral yesterday quoting £250. I've been searching around this morning and can't find anyone cheaper so it's going to be hard to phone them up and call their bluff to drop the price. Is there anything I can do or say? I'm happy with the £250 but every little helps __________________

11-07-2008, 12:30	#3
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Try to use quidco to geta lower price? then tell them to match that price? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

11-07-2008, 12:45	#4
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Can't get them through Quidco and nobody else has really come close enough to make it worth the bother. I've just realised that the renewal quote doesn't include an SP50 I've got have protected no claims. I reckon if I can get both of those added at the current price then it's pretty good. I'll give them a shot and pay instantly if they can do that. Might push for a little reduction too I guess bull**** is the way to go. I've got nothing to lose __________________

11-07-2008, 12:46	#5
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Threaten to fart through their letter box if they don't knock £20 off MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

11-07-2008, 12:55	#6
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Ah right, yeah. Again, I'll just chuck some bull their way and see what I can manage I just hate it if/when they call your bluff...feel a prat __________________

11-07-2008, 12:26	#2
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Lie through your teeth and tell them you've had a quote for £220 and ask them to match it. If they say no then you've not lost anything as you can go with the £250 quote.

11-07-2008, 13:05	#7
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Thanks Kitten that is what I meant to say __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

11-07-2008, 16:34	#8
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Bluffing works, I've never paid the quoted renewal price even when I've not been able to get a cheaper quote elsewhere.

31-07-2008, 10:22	#9
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Just been on the phone to them to update a few details....added an SP50 and wanted protected no claims and the renewal price has gone from £250 to £285. Not too bad and still a LOT cheaper than elsewhere. Haven't renewed yet as I'm going to phone later and try and blag a little more off. If I can't get it then I'm still quite happy with that quote as it's still the cheapest I've found. __________________

31-07-2008, 11:00	#10
iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	Desmo: I've been quoted £200 for my renewal. Match that. Admiral: I'm not sure if I can, let me just put a few details through. bang Admiral: Ooops, I've just knocked my screen on the ... crash women screaming in background Admiral: My desk is on fire, please bear with me... Desmo: HUDDY?! Admiral: DESMO?! __________________