Car Insurance

[Nealey]

The wife's just texted me and said that her car insurance(with me and her Mum as named drivers) has gone up by

[Dynamo]

The wife's just texted me and said that her car insurance(with me and her Mum as named drivers) has gone up by

[K-9]

comparethemarket.com

[The Boofon]

The wife's just texted me and said that her car insurance(with me and her Mum as named drivers) has gone up by

[Nealey]

comparethemarket.com

 

Think she tried that to begin with when renewing(prior to us getting married) and ended up going with the current lot as they were the cheapest. Away to phone them after work and question it though as apparently the woman on the phone basically said "computer says it's

[Nealey]

comparethemarket.com

 

Double post

[Nealey]

If it's a renewal a price hike is normal as prices have increased by about 25% across the board due to women drivers being classified the same as men where in previous years they were getting cheaper insurance.

 

Women like men.

 

If it's simply went up because she's changed her name half way through a policy then you're getting fleeced and there is no justification for the increase.

 

Which one is it?

 

The latter. She's changing her name on everything, phoned up thinking it'd be straightforward and was told it'd be

[K-9]

Think she tried that to begin with when renewing(prior to us getting married) and ended up going with the current lot as they were the cheapest. Away to phone them after work and question it though as apparently the woman on the phone basically said "computer says it's

[The Boofon]

The latter. She's changing her name on everything, phoned up thinking it'd be straightforward and was told it'd be

[Nealey]

Aye - get cheap deal through comparethemarket first time around then when comes to renewal (normally automatic renewal) they bump up the price to make up for cheap deal the year before!!

 

I don't think she'd mind too much if they were saying come the time for renewal that it was more expensive, that'd be justified seeing as she got a cheap deal originally, but for it to bump up purely because of a change in marital status?

[The Boofon]

I don't think she'd mind too much if they were saying come the time for renewal that it was more expensive, that'd be justified seeing as she got a cheap deal originally, but for it to bump up purely because of a change in marital status?

 

 

It might have went up a little because she's married depending on how they classify drivers. Is a married person more likely to have an accident.

 

It won't be 100 quid worth of risk though.

 

If they won't back down then don't change the policy and get the wife to keep her maiden name. In Scotland you can call yourself anything you want legally without charge as long as it's not for defrauding banking institutes.

 

If she had a crash the insurance would still pay out. :thumbs:

 

Princess Consuela Banana Hammock

 

 

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I know this to be true as my wife kept her maiden name as she's a teacher and kept the title Miss ****** (although she changed the Miss to Mrs) but on her banking details and passport and so on she's Mrs Boofon.

 

She pranged last year and wrote the car off. Insurance had her as her maiden name and not as Mrs Boofon. Driving licence was Mrs Boofon.

 

Same woman and it's the driving licence number insurance companies use.

 

If they insist on the increase in premium just hang up and don't contact them again.

[Nealey]

It might have went up a little because she's married depending on how they classify drivers. Is a married person more likely to have an accident.

 

It won't be 100 quid worth of risk though.

 

If they won't back down then don't change the policy and get the wife to keep her maiden name. In Scotland you can call yourself anything you want legally without charge as long as it's not for defrauding banking institutes.

 

If she had a crash the insurance would still pay out. :thumbs:

 

Princess Consuela Banana Hammock

 

I know this to be true as my wife kept her maiden name as she's a teacher and kept the title Miss ****** (although she changed the Miss to Mrs) but on her banking details and passport and so on she's Mrs Boofon.

 

She pranged last year and wrote the car off. Insurance had her as her maiden name and not as Mrs Boofon. Driving licence was Mrs Boofon.

 

Same woman and it's the driving licence number insurance companies use.

 

If they insist on the increase in premium just hang up and don't contact them again.

 

Not 100% sure if she's went through with changing it, she just said how much the increase was. I'll give them a phone after work and query it. Cheers for the advice regardless :thumbs:

[The Boofon]

Not 100% sure if she's went through with changing it, she just said how much the increase was. I'll give them a phone after work and query it. Cheers for the advice regardless :thumbs:

 

If she hasn't done it then there is absolutely no need to.

 

Get them to fuck.

 

Which company is it out of interest? I feel an email coming on on your behalf and a letter to the insurance ombudsman.

 

Complaints department

[Nealey]

If she hasn't done it then there is absolutely no need to.

 

Get them to fuck.

 

Which company is it out of interest? I feel an email coming on on your behalf and a letter to the insurance ombudsman.

 

Complaints department

 

It's Yes Insurance, never heard of them until she told me the name but I guess that's what you get on these price comparison sites.

 

There'll be an irate phone call on my/her behalf to accompany your email!

[The Boofon]

It's Yes Insurance, never heard of them until she told me the name but I guess that's what you get on these price comparison sites.

 

There'll be an irate phone call on my/her behalf to accompany your email!

 

If you haven't paid then do nothing

 

Don't change the name. When the insurance runs out ensure you don't use them again.

 

Definitely trying to shaft you over this.

[Pash]

I have never renewed my insurance with the same company. Stay with them for a year, cancel it and collect my 1 years no claims, then shop about for the cheapest.

[Nealey]

If you haven't paid then do nothing

 

Don't change the name. When the insurance runs out ensure you don't use them again.

 

Definitely trying to shaft you over this.

 

I've a feeling she'll have done it to get it out of the road, soon find out I guess.

[Nealey]

If you haven't paid then do nothing

 

Don't change the name. When the insurance runs out ensure you don't use them again.

 

Definitely trying to shaft you over this.

 

I've a feeling she'll have done it to get it out of the road, soon find out I guess.

[The Boofon]

I've a feeling she'll have done it to get it out of the road, soon find out I guess.

 

 

In that case split up with her immediately.

 

A scatter cash wife is the last thing you need. She should also be asking permission from her husband before making any sort of financial decision.

 

Get her telt.

[Nealey]

In that case split up with her immediately.

 

A scatter cash wife is the last thing you need. She should also be asking permission from her husband before making any sort of financial decision.

 

Get her telt.

 

It's her money, doesn't affect my wallet :thumbs: but I'll no doubt get it in the ear if the price stays as it is.

[The Boofon]

It's her money, doesn't affect my wallet :thumbs: but I'll no doubt get it in the ear if the price stays as it is.

 

Ah the naivety of the just married man.

 

Her money and your money instantly became her money when you said I do.

 

You maybe don't think that to be true at the moment but it is.

[Dandyesque]

 

 

 

I know this to be true as my wife kept her maiden name as she's a teacher and kept the title Miss ****** (although she changed the Miss to Mrs) but on her banking details and passport and so on she's Mrs Boofon.

 

 

 

 

Your wife's maiden name was "Fucker"?

 

Just had my insurance put up

[The Boofon]

Your wife's maiden name was "Fucker"?

 

Just had my insurance put up

[Dandyesque]

Avoid OneQuoteDirect.

 

They have just quoted me in excess of ten grand for my new policy.

 

Nine and a half grand more than KwikFit.

[Betty Swallicks]

Avoid OneQuoteDirect.

 

They have just quoted me in excess of ten grand for my new policy.

 

Nine and a half grand more than KwikFit.

 

 

Fits the excess tho?

[The Boofon]

Avoid OneQuoteDirect.

 

They have just quoted me in excess of ten grand for my new policy.

 

Nine and a half grand more than KwikFit.

 

 

If KwikFit are your cheapest option you've not done enough shopping around.

[Dandyesque]

If KwikFit are your cheapest option you've not did enough shopping around.

 

Just did a meerkat search.

 

KwikFit were second, SwiftCover the best - works out about

[The Boofon]

Just did a meerkat search.

 

KwikFit were second, SwiftCover the best - works out about

[Dandyesque]

What were Elephant like?

 

I've used them for about 5 years and every time I renew I do searches and they always come out cheapest.

 

Great service as well.

 

 

Don't think they came up that I noticed - I never looked at more than the top 3 - apart from the

[The Boofon]

Don't think they came up that I noticed - I never looked at more than the top 3 - apart from the