Extortionate Home Insurance?
29 April 2008, 08:24 AM
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Extortionate Home Insurance?
I wonder how many people just renew their home insurance year after year without shopping around?
In January my renewal came through at £545, that's a bit steep I thought, so I went on Confused.com, put in my details and got a quote through Barclays for £275!
Then my mum happened to mention that her renewal was £493, so I got her renewal details, whacked them into confused.com and hey presto, £199.
We all shop around for car insurance, but how many of us do the same for home insurance?
Anyway, between us we have saved £576 and it took about 30 minutes work.
In January my renewal came through at £545, that's a bit steep I thought, so I went on Confused.com, put in my details and got a quote through Barclays for £275!
Then my mum happened to mention that her renewal was £493, so I got her renewal details, whacked them into confused.com and hey presto, £199.
We all shop around for car insurance, but how many of us do the same for home insurance?
Anyway, between us we have saved £576 and it took about 30 minutes work.
29 April 2008, 09:59 AM
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Insurance in general appears to be a complete lottery from a price perspective with every company having wildly varying rates year to year.
This year I'm insured with Sainsbury's who beat everyone else by 50% (£200 Home and Contents).
Steve
This year I'm insured with Sainsbury's who beat everyone else by 50% (£200 Home and Contents).
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29 April 2008, 01:55 PM
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Always pays to shop around.
We were with Direct Line then the renewal came through with a £100 increase. I rang them up and asked why the rise? "You do not qualify for the new business discount" was the reply. I told them "it sounds like your more interested in new business than keeping current customers happy" nothing said was the loud reply
. My reply "you are the weakest link goodbye".
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We were with Direct Line then the renewal came through with a £100 increase. I rang them up and asked why the rise? "You do not qualify for the new business discount" was the reply. I told them "it sounds like your more interested in new business than keeping current customers happy" nothing said was the loud reply
. My reply "you are the weakest link goodbye".Wolfie.
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29 April 2008, 02:40 PM
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car and home insurance are two things im always trying to scour lower prices for. ok car insurance i may struggle due to lack of experience, but it does my head in when you get quotes for £4-500 for b&c cover, then another company offer the same for £200-250
as im with ecar, i think i get a discount for home insurance. worth a punt.
as im with ecar, i think i get a discount for home insurance. worth a punt.
29 April 2008, 02:56 PM
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Don't forget Quidco too Just got £105 off the missuses car insurance, £60 cheaper policy and £45 from Quidco 
Just got £105 off the missuses car insurance, £60 cheaper policy and £45 from Quidco
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