Insurance Companies

[EAN]

No AV - but Comfort offer new-for-old cover for vans up to 3 years old (up to a maximum of 15k miles).

Will have to remember Comfort at my next renewal as CaravanGuard is up to 2 years old and 24k miles.
Might mean I get an extra year before having to go down the AV route.

 

[Bav]

Will have to remember Comfort at my next renewal as CaravanGuard is up to 2 years old and 24k miles.
Might mean I get an extra year before having to go down the AV route.

New-for-old is certainly less hassle that AV - no pics, no negotiation, no adjusting the value every renewal, etc. - but I do wonder how they'd source a replacement T6.1 once production has ceased.

 

[EAN]

New-for-old is certainly less hassle that AV - no pics, no negotiation, no adjusting the value every renewal, etc. - but I do wonder how they'd source a replacement T6.1 once production has ceased.

That’s true enough, new for old is a winner until you get a shiny new Transit as a replacement

 

[Bargy62]

Can anyone recall off the top of their head, which insurance company is it that gives a discount for mentioning the T6 Forum?

I believe Adrian Flux does

 

[Bav]

I believe Adrian Flux does

Correct! Just been on the phone to them, but the best they could offer (w/ forum discount) was £1060.

Looking back at last year's quotations, they were all waaay more expensive than Comfort are this year, so I reckon the probability of any of them beating my renewal premium is vanishingly remote. Think I'll just suck up the 15% increase and stay with Comfort - my time is too valuable to waste ringing around (and then, on the off-chance someone is a few quid cheaper, having to arrange a top-up AV policy).

 

[Bargy62]

Correct! Just been on the phone to them, but the best they could offer (w/ forum discount) was £1060.

Looking back at last year's quotations, they were all waaay more expensive than Comfort are this year, so I reckon the probability of any of them beating my renewal premium is vanishingly remote. Think I'll just suck up the 15% increase and stay with Comfort - my time is too valuable to waste ringing around (and then, on the off-chance someone is a few quid cheaper, having to arrange a top-up AV policy).

Funny you should get that price
I renewed with AF £540
I tried Comfort who I believe your with and they wanted £1030
How can people come on here and say who's the best insurance company
When 2 people go to the same companies and get such different quotes
Comforts high premium is because I park on the road I wonder what was the reason AF wanted over 1k for yours

 

[Bav]

Comforts high premium is because I park on the road I wonder what was the reason AF wanted over 1k for yours

AF stated it was the value that was the issue for them.

My van's parked on a driveway.

 

[Bargy62]

AF stated it was the value that was the issue for them.

My van's parked on a driveway.

which is Bo****ks so for £1060 your still only going to get market value unless you have AV with them to the true value

 

[Bav]

which is Bo****ks so for £1060 your still only going to get market value unless you have AV with them to the true value

Yup - go figure ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[DaveD]

I think it's simpler than that, I think they charge what they think they can get away with.

 

[manicism]

Correct! Just been on the phone to them, but the best they could offer (w/ forum discount) was £1060.

Looking back at last year's quotations, they were all waaay more expensive than Comfort are this year, so I reckon the probability of any of them beating my renewal premium is vanishingly remote. Think I'll just suck up the 15% increase and stay with Comfort - my time is too valuable to waste ringing around (and then, on the off-chance someone is a few quid cheaper, having to arrange a top-up AV policy).

Just Kampers also offer the same discount for mentioning the Fourm and are part of the same family as Adrian Flux. But offered me a much better price than Adrian Flux.

 

[Ali-G]

Can anyone recall off the top of their head, which insurance company is it that gives a discount for mentioning the T6 Forum?

Howdens.

 

[Bav]

Just Kampers also offer the same discount for mentioning the Fourm and are part of the same family as Adrian Flux. But offered me a much better price than Adrian Flux.

Howdens.

I might give these a call then, though I'm already getting very stalled with the whole process despite having only called 2 companies - AF and Safeguard!!!

 

[Deleted Member]

I’m struggling with Howdens at the moment, multiple calls before getting through to the ‘right person’, not getting calls returned and not responding to emails.

Never had an issue using A Plan and the old van, so f*** it, I’ll get quotes from some of the companies listed in this thread.

 

[Ali-G]

I might give these a call then, though I'm already getting very stalled with the whole process despite having only called 2 companies - AF and Safeguard!!!

I ended up with Caravan Guard. Howdens wanted a tracker fitted but Caravan Guard were happy with the factory alarm/Immobiliser. I paid £343.

 

[Higgidav]

I’m struggling with Howdens at the moment, multiple calls before getting through to the ‘right person’, not getting calls returned and not responding to emails.

Call the Thatcham Branch and ask to speak to Katy. You will then get the ‘Van cave’ discount.

 

[Deleted Member]

Call the Thatcham Branch and ask to speak to Katy. You will then get the ‘Van cave’ discount.

Thanks, pretty sure they’ve all promised to callback or transfer me etc, I’ll give them another try tomorrow.

 

[Higgidav]

@Insert Coin Katy’s email is katy.smith@howdeninsurance.co.uk and branch number 01635 879910

 

[Deleted Member]

Perfect, thanks

 

[gilesjuk]

AF wanted £800+ for my insurance. That was with full NCD, but then I found out my NCD only applies to my other car which is still being used. So would be even more. So I cancelled with them. Went to a comparison site, paid just over £400 with zero no claims. So needless to say use a comparison site.