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  • rizla01
    rizla01 Posts: 7,260 Forumite
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    Poppy9 wrote: »
    Not a load of bolloocks at all and not perpetuated by disgruntled drivers who resent paying anything to keep their cars on the road. The majority of people accept it as a running cost of a motor vehicle but just like home insurance object to constantly rising premiums when they have been claim free for x number of years (or even have never made a claim) and the insurance companies give the reason as rising number of claims be they genuine, exaggerated or false.

    http://www.uswitch.com/news/insurance/exaggerated-home-insurance-claims-pushing-up-premiums-800503244/

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/insurance/motorinsurance/8382241/A-new-way-to-put-a-brake-on-rising-car-insurance.html


    But in fairness, wouldn't you?

    As stated above, just another claim or ten isn't the reason for the rise in premiums but it sells newspapers and allows the Ins Co's to pass the buck - back at the motorist, yet again.
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  • Poppy9
    Poppy9 Posts: 18,833 Forumite
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    rizla01 wrote: »
    But in fairness, wouldn't you?

    As stated above, just another claim or ten isn't the reason for the rise in premiums but it sells newspapers and allows the Ins Co's to pass the buck - back at the motorist, yet again.
    ~Wouldn't I what? Do you mean make a false or exaggerated claim? If so, no I wouldn't. I'm not being moral or anything and I don't think I'm in the minority. It's just I have to live with myself and I don't think I would have any luck with something that wasn't honestly acquired.

    I appreciate there are many reasons for rising premiums including investment fluctuations, however the number of claims is rising. This is true across the board for all types of insurances. I work public sector and know that claims againsts LA has risen dramatically. Again many reasons for rise in these claims, shouldn't discount the internet that does a fantastic job of informing people on their rights etc. Nothing wrong with that as many people missed out because they didn't know where to turn to, however it is mis-used by many people.
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  • neil277
    neil277 Posts: 152 Forumite
    wpaul1982 wrote: »
    Hi guys, my girlfriend was hit from behind by a car that just drove off

    it caused 3ks worth of damage and was in her mums car (named driver) as her car was in repair after being hit from behind in the snow (at about 10mph)

    the driver never was identified despite getting most of the reg number the police went round the owners house and he said he'd sold it 2 week ago!!

    she had 2 days off work, went to A&E on the night, had a MIB assesment that said it would take 8 weeks to recover and 6 months for the anxiety to go (shes a nightmare in the car now)

    they have offered £1300 - £1600 which i dont thinks enough, she can reject the offer but with it being a government body will they improve the offer??

    Thanks

    Is this their first offer if so push for more and take their second offer, some people keep pushing if they no the system.
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