>> Car insurance renewal from Direct Line came through the post yesterday. An increase of £120
over last years price, making it just over £400!!!
Ah, the delights of dealing with corrupt insurance companies who seem to make the prices up as they go along.
So, shopping around today, cheapest prices were around £335 to £340 with both Compare The Meerkat and Confused.com. Unheard of names, so someone else's bargepole can deal with them.
Tried Swinton (who I have the bike insured with). £508.
Tesco, £468 (with clubcard discount).
Tried a few others, all either around the £340 for unknown companies, leading up to £730!!!
Anyone would think I'm trying to insure a Ferrari, instead of a 2013 2.0 CDTi Astra.
Anyway, phone Direct Line, and I moan I'm not happy with the £120 increase over last years price. "Have you had any other quotes?" the lady from the Indian call centre asks me.
"yes, approx £330 to £350" I reply.
"well sir" she says, "lets see what we can do for you, but bear in mind all insurance prices have gone up recently". Long pause, then "The best we can quote you is £336, with the exact same cover again"
I don't think I've said "yes" as quick in my life before.
An increase of £54 is a whole lot better than £120. Last year I saved approx £50 by haggling with DL, so looks like I've pretty much broke even.
We shouldn't need to haggle though? These insurance companies, utility companies, and the like must be laughing their socks off at those people who just accept the increase.
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