david lloyd Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Just had a call from my insurers checking all my details are unchanged from last year prior to renewal in February. The annual premium is up by £69 though nothing has changed other than I am now 70. However, he did ask if I wanted European cover included. We haven’t been back to Europe since December 2020 but are seriously thinking we should take the opportunity again so asked for that to included. He also asked if we would want European breakdown included too and, as the van is now 17 years old, I thought it prudent to request that also. He recalculated the premium adding £90+ for the European cover and a further £70+ for European breakdown cover which took me back a bit as my ordinary premium is not significantly different (apart from annual increases) to that we paid when we were travelling Europe. I mentioned this to the agent saying, at that time, a ‘green card’ was always included in the renewal and, in fact, so was European breakdown. On that basis it would appear that at the time of Brexit those two benefits were left out although there was no reduction in premiums and now they want an extra £160+ for a single European trip. I should say that the cover is for 9 months though. Looks like I’ll be hitting the keyboard over the next few days just to check if there is a better deal out there. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david lloyd Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 Well I’ll be blowed. Did a trawl for motorhome insurance and top of the list was the Caravan and Motorhome Club! It is £80+ cheaper than my existing insurer and includes European cover which saves a further £90+. I am surprised. At the other end of the scale was another well known motorhome insurer we have used before the present one and it came back at £680 - a good £300 more than our present insurers new quote. It pays to shop around despite the hassle. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adiebt Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Just received my renewal quote for Renault Twizy EV ( no change of circumstances at all ) up ………… 55% ! will shop around , crazy increase . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpyman Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Just renewed car insurance renewal premium £ 492.00 . Phoned insurance company and said you must be joking . The quote had increased by £ 121.00. The agent then said will see what he can do. Came back with £390.00. So yearly increase was £ 19.00. Who's taking us for a ride. Grumpyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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