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Title: Van insurance premiums rising
Post by: Doctor Carpet (Ret'd) on March 15, 2011, 05:20:03 pm
Anybody finding that their van insurance premiums are rising sharply.

I'm only on Third Party F&T but I've seen my premium rise by over 40% to £401. There have been no claims and no changes in circumstances. I'm told that there have been large increases across the board.

I've done quite a bit of shopping around but all quotes are coming in at around the £400 mark.

Is it me or has my insurance company "fleeced" me?

Rog
Title: Re: Van insurance premiums rising
Post by: M.Acorn on March 15, 2011, 05:23:24 pm
Mine is around £700 a year,that's with 6 grands worth of cover for all my gear,plus protected ncd and fully comp.
Wife just renewed hers,went up over £200,without any claims,so she shopped around and got cheaper
Title: Re: Van insurance premiums rising
Post by: Mike Halliday on March 15, 2011, 05:29:12 pm
just had my renewal from Mc gregor loyd.

van & truckmount, value 33k fully comp £809.... with full no claims
Title: Re: Van insurance premiums rising
Post by: markpowell on March 15, 2011, 08:50:42 pm
I have been searching internet price comparison sights, i am getting cheaper quotes for full comp than third party.
Cant weigh it up
Mark
Title: Re: Van insurance premiums rising
Post by: Simon@arenaclean on March 15, 2011, 08:57:53 pm
I use towergate http://www.towergateinsurance.co.uk/?utm_medium=cpc&gclid=COqsyN650acCFUdP4QodnByJDg (http://www.towergateinsurance.co.uk/?utm_medium=cpc&gclid=COqsyN650acCFUdP4QodnByJDg) Under £450 fully comp. Still had an increase this year and try getting insurance for a learner driver (£1130) with the expectation of rising another £500 when she passes >:( >:(
Title: Re: Van insurance premiums rising
Post by: absolutecleaning on March 18, 2011, 06:32:02 am
I just got a quote for £250 cheaper than with my previous broker (Swinton) using MacGregor Lloyd and the TM is now covered where as before it was just something they were aware of and still ok to cover vehicle.  Happy days :

Simon
Title: Re: Van insurance premiums rising
Post by: clinton on March 18, 2011, 07:46:12 am
Roger maybe try churchill mate..Am with them and its 450 i think fully comp..Got my car and motorbike with them and you get some discount for more vehicles.

As mark said in his above quote its getting cheaper for fully comp now..
Title: Re: Van insurance premiums rising
Post by: Griffus on March 18, 2011, 10:49:25 am
Everyone is different as far as insurance goes but Aviva Direct were almost half of our renewal quote. They were also more than £400 cheaper than the next lowest.

We were quoted just over £1800 for two vans on any driver over 25. This was for an Aviva policy but via a broker that had been cheapest the previous year.

With Aviva we paid just under £1000 for the exact same policy, that's some serious mark up.

It just goes to show that it is essential to shop around. I always dedicate at least a morning to calling around. It is soul destroying but when you make such a big saving I tend to look at it as paid work!

Title: Re: Van insurance premiums rising
Post by: Adam P on March 19, 2011, 06:06:06 pm
not looking forward to mine being renewed if they're going up. iirc this year cost me £1300 for the van and that was the bear basics with a random company never heard of. all others were around the £1600 mark or higher.
Title: Re: Van insurance premiums rising
Post by: davep on March 19, 2011, 06:43:53 pm
Mines fully comp went from 750 to 950. Got a week left in 2 week cancelation period to find cheaper
Title: Re: Van insurance premiums rising
Post by: ryan mca on March 19, 2011, 08:10:47 pm
Dave

Try a plan 0121 711 5454 citroen dispatch £385 they mirrored my ncd from my car

Mark

Try gleam on the sponsored ads for equipment ins 6k is about £120
Title: Re: Van insurance premiums rising
Post by: Ian Rochester on March 20, 2011, 07:40:52 am
We are with MoreThanBusiness, just added a Berlingo Van on our multi vehicle policy and it cost me an extra £32/month
Title: Re: Van insurance premiums rising
Post by: Portisgreg on March 21, 2011, 04:57:20 pm
Last year: Paid £640 on my 2008 6 seater Vauxhall Vivaro with full NCB
This year: Renewal price was £1550!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok I had a very minor prang last month resulting in a cracked bumper but NCB not affected.

Unbelievable.
Title: Re: Van insurance premiums rising
Post by: clinton on March 21, 2011, 06:19:09 pm
sounds like there up about 40 to 50 persent..
Title: Re: Van insurance premiums rising
Post by: Phillip Mold on March 24, 2011, 08:58:18 am
Peugeot partner, £307.28 fully comp including RAC recovery, roadside and homestart assistance.
Title: Re: Van insurance premiums rising
Post by: Mike Halliday on March 26, 2011, 05:31:29 pm
just had my renewal from Mc gregor loyd.

van & truckmount, value 33k fully comp £809.... with full no claims

just renewed it with NFU £35k fully comp £602