Insurance company rant

r2015

I got the renewal premium for my building and contents insurance and of course it was higher than my previous premium.


Went online and compared insurances and I could get it £50 cheaper.


I waited until my present insurance company phoned wondering why I hadn't renewed yet.


Told the person on the phone I wasn't happy that the premium always increases every year and after few minutes of discussion she told me that they will decrease the premium.


I told her I could get it cheaper from another company and also get a cuddly toy, are meerkats cuddly?, and was told that was the lowest they could go and basically if I didn't like it tough.


So I went back online today to get my building and contents insurance and after refreshing my details who do you think came up the cheapest?


Yes, my present insurance company.


So I picked the second cheapest and paid £1.11 more.


And before I get all the, is it the same cover, I don't care.


I am still paying £25 less and getting a meerkat, than if I had renewed with the same company and £50 less than if I had just accepted their renewal premium.

bod1467

I'm surprised anyone is still surprised that insurance companies do this.

Bantex_2

Meerkats seem to be selling at around £30 each on Ebay.

kev_min

On my last renewal, the meerkat folks came out cheapest on the comparison sites, when I clicked to talk to Mr Meerkat he suggested a few (cheap) alterations to my cover and, in passing, told me that the toys were fetching at least £30 on fleabay... I was quite impressed ny the whole transaction.

r2015

I'm surprised anyone is still surprised that insurance companies do this.

I'm not surprised, just sad that I have to do this every year.