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Green Flag renewal

lilac_lady
lilac_lady Posts: 4,469 Forumite
(not sure if this should be on the insurance board)


I cancelled Green Flag breakdown insurance as I've never called them out and premium was a lot higher than last year. I applied for a quote online for the same type of policy and was quoted £15 cheaper. :)

If your GF breakdown policy is due for renewal it may be worthwhile cancelling and getting an online quote.
" The greatest wealth is to live content with little."

Plato


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  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    Agreed, same happened with mine, despite them giving me a so called " no call out " 10% discount, a quote online for a new identical cover policy was far cheaper.

    Dishonesty at it's worst.:(
  • neilmcl
    neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 19 March 2010 at 10:18AM
    This is nothing new, the same thing applies to most insurance renewal quotes. It's always the first thing I do whenever my renewal arrives. Don't forget most online quotes include various new customer discounts which your renewal doesn't.
  • david39
    david39 Posts: 1,968 Forumite
    Also - Tesco's breakdown service is, in fact Green Flag.

    Got a renewal quote from Tesco at around £33 for basic cover but went onto the Green Flag site and got exactly the same for £19.95 less £5 via Quidco.
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    david39 wrote: »
    Also - Tesco's breakdown service is, in fact Green Flag.

    Got a renewal quote from Tesco at around £33 for basic cover but went onto the Green Flag site and got exactly the same for £19.95 less £5 via Quidco.

    Every little bit helps ( Tesco ).:(

    My basic Green flag cover was £22 last year - £20 back from Quidco, so cost me £2.

    This year the same cover is £24 less £20 from Quidco so it is going to cost double, a whopping £4 for a years breakdown cover..;)
  • lilac_lady
    lilac_lady Posts: 4,469 Forumite
    david39 wrote: »
    Also - Tesco's breakdown service is, in fact Green Flag.

    Got a renewal quote from Tesco at around £33 for basic cover but went onto the Green Flag site and got exactly the same for £19.95 less £5 via Quidco.

    My renewal quote was £57.65 for the second level of cover (basic one + homestart). :mad: £42.00 was the internet one.

    How did you manage to get such a low quote?
    " The greatest wealth is to live content with little."

    Plato


  • david39
    david39 Posts: 1,968 Forumite
    I didn't choose Homestart
  • sam1970
    sam1970 Posts: 1,208 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    last year their renewal quote was unacceptablly high..i cancelled ..they phoned me and offered me their top cover (i think they call it recovery plus) for me and my wife (personal cover -on any car) for £75. I think their renewal quote was for around £50 for a basic cover just for myself
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