More than suggesting to use insurance fronting!!??

Zirax · 15-01-2009, 17:49

Just had more than ring me up about giving me a quote. Fair enough. Supplied all the details and it came to £390 (best was £350 elsewhere). At this point I remembered about needing Business use class 1. This couldn't be put on the policy for some reason.

"I can't beat that but how about I put I put your mum as the main driver?"
"Erm, I do 15k /year that would be insurance fronting"
"Yes but I can put her first and you wouldn't get any NCB, but it would be cheaper"
"

...... are you seriously saying that you want me to commit insurance fronting which is illegal??"
"Oh.... are you the main driver?"
"Yes, hence why I brought the car, have it in my name, and do 15k /year in business miles"
"Yes, but"
"No thank you" *click*

Times must be hard when the bloody insurance companies are suggesting insurance fronting. I'd love to be a fly on the wall when they play that tape back, rather stunned at the moment actually. Especially after when I said that it was illegal and insurance fronting, she still was going to try with my mum first.

Belmit · 15-01-2009, 20:13

Unbelievable! Wonder how quickly she'd have hung up if you'd have asked to speak to a supervisor?

...or how quickly the recording would have disappeared if you had a claim and told them the situation...

kaiowas · 16-01-2009, 09:20

tbh that needs chasing up. I doubt they routinely listen to many of the tapes so a letter/email needs sending somewhere to ensure that something is done. Don't suppose you got her name did you?

divine · 16-01-2009, 14:16

As alluded to above, you can bet your ass that conversation wouldn't exist if you ever came to claim on such a policy and they were trying to wriggle.

Zirax · 16-01-2009, 18:47

I rang them up and surprise surprise there is no record of a quote under my name on the system. They also do not apparently record outgoing calls, only incoming :/ Apparently the call could come from any number of places.

Toby · 17-01-2009, 12:04

Wouldn't surprise me if this is happening a lot these days. With the thread of job losses, I'd imagine the reps are feeling the pressure to perform and will do just about anything to get a sale.

15-01-2009, 17:49	#1
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	More than suggesting to use insurance fronting!!?? Just had more than ring me up about giving me a quote. Fair enough. Supplied all the details and it came to £390 (best was £350 elsewhere). At this point I remembered about needing Business use class 1. This couldn't be put on the policy for some reason. "I can't beat that but how about I put I put your mum as the main driver?" "Erm, I do 15k /year that would be insurance fronting" "Yes but I can put her first and you wouldn't get any NCB, but it would be cheaper" " ...... are you seriously saying that you want me to commit insurance fronting which is illegal??" "Oh.... are you the main driver?" "Yes, hence why I brought the car, have it in my name, and do 15k /year in business miles" "Yes, but" "No thank you" click Times must be hard when the bloody insurance companies are suggesting insurance fronting. I'd love to be a fly on the wall when they play that tape back, rather stunned at the moment actually. Especially after when I said that it was illegal and insurance fronting, she still was going to try with my mum first.

15-01-2009, 20:13	#2
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Unbelievable! Wonder how quickly she'd have hung up if you'd have asked to speak to a supervisor? ...or how quickly the recording would have disappeared if you had a claim and told them the situation... __________________

16-01-2009, 09:20	#3
kaiowas The Stig Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fightertown USA Posts: 1,458	tbh that needs chasing up. I doubt they routinely listen to many of the tapes so a letter/email needs sending somewhere to ensure that something is done. Don't suppose you got her name did you? __________________ Anal Fish Porn

16-01-2009, 14:16	#4
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	As alluded to above, you can bet your ass that conversation wouldn't exist if you ever came to claim on such a policy and they were trying to wriggle. __________________

17-01-2009, 12:04	#6
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Wouldn't surprise me if this is happening a lot these days. With the thread of job losses, I'd imagine the reps are feeling the pressure to perform and will do just about anything to get a sale. __________________

16-01-2009, 18:47	#5
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	I rang them up and surprise surprise there is no record of a quote under my name on the system. They also do not apparently record outgoing calls, only incoming :/ Apparently the call could come from any number of places.