We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Bonus accelorator

I'm sure this has been covered somewhere before but I'm in a bit of a hurry. Whilst shopping around for quotes I noticed both 10 month and 12 month deals for yearly insurance quotes. When I asked about the 10 month option I was told that it was so I could claim 1 years no claims early, I of course thought this was a good idea but someone at work has said that once you've agreed than insurer have you by the balls and could increase the amount you have to pay at the end of the year for a new quote.

My colleague also said that I wouldn't be able to take that 10 months no claims to another company,therefor being lumped with whatever I was offered.

Basically is it a good idea to take the 10 month option?

Ta.

Comments

  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,292 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I'm sure this has been covered somewhere before

    it has.
    My colleague also said that I wouldn't be able to take that 10 months no claims to another company,therefor being lumped with whatever I was offered.

    That is technically correct. However, some people have managed to get away with it in the past. Others havent.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354.4K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.4K Spending & Discounts
  • 247.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 604K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.4K Life & Family
  • 261.5K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.