Insurance companies, what snakes.

[AtW]

Prompted by this thread, I just saved £200 on my home insurance renewal.

You cancelled it?

[mudskipper]

You cancelled it?

Same cover with same company. Could have probably got it cheaper elsewhere, but they did pay up without fuss when daughter lost her iPhone.

[kingcook]

That's pretty cheap for a girlfriend. Mind you, the running costs can be exorbitant.

I wouldn't know, I end up spending the bulk of my money on call girls.

[northernladyuk]

I wouldn't know, I end up spending the bulk of my money on call girls.

At the lower end of the market.

[Pogle]

At the lower end of the market.

I thought the lower they went the more they cost?

[northernladyuk]

I thought the lower they went the more they cost?

Supply and demand my dear. With the recession the bottom has fallen out of the market. And out of the old man.

[KentPhilip]

THis seems to be the norm of commerce in the UK. New customers or those who complain get all the good deals, loyal customers just get ripped off. A few years ago I found my broadband suppliers had a much cheaper rate than I was getting, complained and got it reduced. Always make a fuss!

The lamb that bleats the loudest gets the most milk...

[ChimpMaster]

That's pretty cheap for a girlfriend. Mind you, the running costs can be exorbitant.

You're dating a 17 year old?

[jmo21]

THis seems to be the norm of commerce in the UK. New customers or those who complain get all the good deals, loyal customers just get ripped off. A few years ago I found my broadband suppliers had a much cheaper rate than I was getting, complained and got it reduced. Always make a fuss!

This line about "loyal customers" is a misnomer. We are all customers. They set the price using whatever parameters they have and market forces. They also give their customer service people percentage ability to retain customers.

That's it.

[SupremeSpod]

I got a quote last week that was less than half what my existing insurer wanted. Called them and they managed to lower their quote so it was only twice as much

I had a similar situation.

Direct Line Current Policy = £549
Direct Line renewal = 579

Insure.co.uk same policy details = £329 and I'll get over £25 back via quidco so £303.xx

I phoned Direct Line, told them about the "insure.co.uk" quote, they said they'd reduce my renewal to £449...

So, Insure.co.uk here I come. Via "Quidco" of course