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Fred or Fredrick?

NowRetired
NowRetired Posts: 366 Forumite
in Insurance & life assurance
I was never christened so I cannot say my christian name is Fredrick but Fredrick is what is on my birth certificate, however I am normally called Fred.


Will it matter whether I apply for car insurance as Fred or Fredrick?

p.s

Fredrick isn't really my name but my real name can be abbreviated as above.
Getting forgetful, if you think I've asked this before I probably have. :rotfl:

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  • rs65
    rs65 Posts: 5,682 Forumite
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    Probably best if your car documents all match.

    V5C, driving licence, finance and insurance.

    Also worth considering what would happen in the event of a claim payment. Insurers would issue a cheque in the name of the policyholder - would your bank accept that.
  • InsideInsurance
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    Fredrick really is your name, even if you chose to use the diminutive form most the time.

    Like many British my name has a long and a short form, for anything formal like banks, insurance, driving license etc I use the long form and for day to day life I use the short form.

    Whilst it is unlikely to cause any problems it would be sensible to just ensure your driving license, the cars V5c log book and insurance are all in the same version to prevent any possible queries/ delays
  • dacouch
    dacouch Posts: 21,636 Forumite
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    edited 4 March 2013 at 3:17PM
    InsideInsurance wrote: »
    Like many British my name has a long and a short form, for anything formal like banks, insurance, driving license etc I use the long form and for day to day life I use the short form.

    So can we call you In?
  • SailorSam
    SailorSam Posts: 22,754 Forumite
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    dacouch wrote: »
    So can we call you In?

    Not at the moment, he's gone off line. He's out.
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  • InsideInsurance
    InsideInsurance Posts: 22,460 Forumite
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    dacouch wrote: »
    So can we call you In?

    You could, given I'm such a fashionista, on here I am more often II though - though I would dispute that I've ever been second to anyone
  • rudekid48
    rudekid48 Posts: 2,382 Forumite
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    InsideInsurance wrote: »
    You could, given I'm such a fashionista, on here I am more often II though - though I would dispute that I've ever been second to anyone

    Is it true that Mrs InsideInsurance calls you "Just-In"? :p
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  • dacouch
    dacouch Posts: 21,636 Forumite
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    rudekid48 wrote: »
    Is it true that Mrs InsideInsurance calls you "Just-In"? :p

    Good although her first name is not Inside, her name is Mrs (Insert name of leading Hi Net Home Insurer and it's not Chubb HERE) Insurance
  • Dangermac
    Dangermac Posts: 557 Forumite
    dacouch wrote: »
    Good although her first name is not Inside, her name is Mrs (Insert name of leading Hi Net Home Insurer and it's not Chubb HERE) Insurance

    Home & Legacy? ;)
  • dacouch
    dacouch Posts: 21,636 Forumite
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    Dangermac wrote: »
    Home & Legacy? ;)

    Not the one I was thinking but I like what you've done there.

    Maybe if he has a mistress he takes to a Hotel she may sign in as Ms Liberty Mutual Insurance
  • InsideInsurance
    InsideInsurance Posts: 22,460 Forumite
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    rudekid48 wrote: »
    Is it true that Mrs InsideInsurance calls you "Just-In"? :p

    My Lord and Master more commonly :D
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