Which insurers are known for paying up and quickly?

hollydays

dacouch wrote: »

Would disagree about Swiftcover...search the forum for evidence.

I find Fortis are good, any of the Axa underwritten policies can be a bit hit and miss

I am speaking from my own experience of putting a claim in,and getting it settled-however I bow to your superior knowledge and i will take a look at fortis in future.Any tips for good home insurers,is it the same?

Denisemw

Ive searched for 'Fortis' but am having no luck, or am i just having a thick day??!!!??? Are they the underwriters? If yes what should I be looking for ???? Thanks

hollydays

http://www.fortisinsurance.co.uk/policyholders/

deegee999

Same as car insurers, their all a bit Arfur Dalyish about paying out.

emweaver

I would avoid AA take ages to settle and dont like to pay out, they went after my contents insurance provider so waste of money buying the personal posessions part from them

zulumalanga

Fortis are good

pattycake

Denisemw wrote: »

Ive searched for 'Fortis' but am having no luck, or am i just having a thick day??!!!??? Are they the underwriters? If yes what should I be looking for ???? Thanks

I buy my policy from a local insurance broker. This is the only insurance I do like this. All the rest of my policies are done on-line.

I have a pre-existing condition (as does my husband) but it is no problem with Fortis as long as we can answer some health-related questions to their satisfaction. My previous insurers were Norwich Union but they did not want to know when I developed a non-critical, non-life threatening conditon.

dzug1

Fortis provide the cover for a lot of companies

For example the free ones that come with some Alliance and Leicester bank accounts. Despite being free, they paid up promptly on both occasions I have had to claim - quicker than the paid for policy other members of the party had.

dacouch

You can arrange cover with Fortis through a broker, direct with fortis or as stated previously they underwrite some of the branded policies including the Post Office.

I would recommend you go through a local broker as they will be able to go over your personal details to make sure the policy is suitable and you understand what it covers / does not cover. The advantage of going through a broker rather than typing your own details into a website. Is if the broker advises you incorrectly you can sue the broker for compensation (They have insurance to cover this). If you have typed the information in yourself and make a mistake etc its your problem and there is no one to sue