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Insurance History record

Hi there,

I recently moved house, and in doing so mislaid the folder in which i keep all my car insurance documents.

I am looking tio switch my car insurance, but to do so, the new insurer will need a record of my NCB history. However, without the folder, i really cant remember who i have been insured with in the past 4-5 years.

Is there a database or a place where this is recorded? I know there is the motor insurance database, but from looking at their site, it seems like it only records whether or not you have insurance, not hich company you are insured with?

Any help would be appreciated, it would potentially save my hundreds of pounds!

Thanks

Comments

  • scheming_gypsy
    scheming_gypsy Posts: 18,410 Forumite
    you'll only need the proof of NCD from your last insurer, not the last 4 / 5 years. If you're still insured and cancelling then they should send you a new proof of NCD (as you'd have sent them your last one).
  • Yorkie1
    Yorkie1 Posts: 12,258 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Can you look back through bank or credit card records to see who you paid it to?
  • wealdroam
    wealdroam Posts: 19,180 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Not strictly allowed, but with a bit of imagination AskMID will give you the name of your insurers and your policy number for £3.75.
  • Flyboy152
    Flyboy152 Posts: 17,118 Forumite
    wealdroam wrote: »
    Not strictly allowed, but with a bit of imagination AskMID will give you the name of your insurers and your policy number for £3.75.

    Why wouldn't it be allowed?
    The greater danger, for most of us, lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark
  • wealdroam
    wealdroam Posts: 19,180 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Flyboy152 wrote: »
    Why wouldn't it be allowed?
    Oh... I thought I was on your ignore list. ;)

    Some people may find it difficult to tick the box starting "I confirm that I am..."

    Read the application form and find out the rest.
  • Flyboy152
    Flyboy152 Posts: 17,118 Forumite
    wealdroam wrote: »
    Oh... I thought I was on your ignore list. ;)

    Not quite, but if you are going to insist....:D
    Some people may find it difficult to tick the box starting "I confirm that I am..."

    Read the application form and find out the rest.

    But then.....

    I understand that it is an offence to wrongfully obtain information of this nature without reasonable cause.......

    ......I would imagine checking who you're insured with is reasonable cause. But I suppose that might be open to interpretation.
    The greater danger, for most of us, lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark
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