Insurance renewal, how much!

[karlos]

Just had my renewal from LV, 20% increase compared to your 40%. I'll shop around but I do like LV as an insurer, I've had a good experience with them both as a claimant and third party.

[SRGTD]

Just had my renewal from LV, 20% increase compared to your 40%. I'll shop around but I do like LV as an insurer, I've had a good experience with them both as a claimant and third party.

I recently renewed for a second year with LV; my premium increased by around 14% over last year’s premium.

I got competitor quotes from a comparison site and apart from a couple of companies I’d never heard of, LV’s premium was pretty much the cheapest so I stayed with them. I couldn’t find any customer reviews for the two companies I’d never heard of, which was another reason for staying with LV as they’re well established and their claims and customer service is good.

[rwleigh]

A slightly left field suggestion, but have you tried VW insurance for a quote.

I wouldn't have even considered getting a quote from a manufacturers broker, but last year when I got my new SQ5 and needed comprehensive insurance for myself, wife and 26 year old daughter including business use, I tried Audi Insurance as the quotes I was getting from the comparison sites were in the £1200 to £1400 price range and all needed a tracker fitting (another £500 or thereabouts).

As I had signed up for the 5 day cover through Audi I thought I would get a quote out of curiosity and they came in at £870. This years renewal dropped to £740, so I didn't even bother searching around.

Just filled in in my details and to my surprise, this is quite some difference!

Can't quite believe it but i think i might have to take them up on their offer...

[Watts]

Does that include the modifications?

[rwleigh]

Does that include the modifications?

There wasn't an option to add any so I might have to ring them.

[Adam T7]

Mine on VW insurance was £339 which was £58 more than I paid a few weeks ago. VW cheaper than the comparison sites I looked at in March though by about £60. Definitely pays to check every year, only takes a few minutes.

[rwleigh]

Just to update this thread i have now gone with Sheila's' Wheels believe it or not, mainly because they were with best price with modifications declared but also because they got better reviews as a company. Saw a lot of bad reviews for VW insurance which put me off. Still managed to save over 200 quid from the LV quote so I'm happy with that.

[Arnold_Lane]

Just to update this thread i have now gone with Sheila's' Wheels believe it or not, mainly because they were with best price with modifications declared but also because they got better reviews as a company. Saw a lot of bad reviews for VW insurance which put me off. Still managed to save over 200 quid from the LV quote so I'm happy with that.

That's interesting as Audi Insurance is underwritten by UK Insurance Limited which is owned by Direct Line and they usually get above average reviews. I presume that VW Insurance is managed in the same way.

[madstaff]

Mines due next month so have just done a quote, £218 with VW and i lowered the excess to £100 too.

[Rudedog]

Anybody know what the European cover is on the VW insurance?  This one of the reasons I go with LV as it's included in my at no extra cost.