Car insurance excess

enfield_chris

My car insurance is due in 21 days and I have obtained quotes from every comparison site. I’ve found that every company on those sites is demanding the same compulsory excess of £620. I am 71 years of age and wonder if it this that is generating the across the board excess. Is it legal? Has anyone else come across this?

Sea_Shell

Are you sure they are compulsory and they haven't automatically added voluntary excesses, which you can adjust?

Do you have any medical conditions?

They can offer what excess they like, you don't have to purchase with them.

I've not come across it being a standard for over 70's (Dad, FiL)

Keep searching.

molerat

I would expect your age is the cause. Everything is based on statistics and they show that drivers aged 70+ are at an increased risk of being involved in an incident and I would hazard a guess that many of those are minor scrapes and dings to their own vehicle - I know my wife's late uncle had all 4 corners of his new shiny car scraped..

enfield_chris

Hi sea shell. Yes they are compulsory so cannot be changed. The voluntary excess will be on top of the £620. I have no illnesses, no claims, no convictions, 12 years ncd and even retained my post 70 licence groups by having a medical. So I’m pretty miffed at these extortionate excesses.

Sea_Shell

Have you tried the non comparison site insurers?

Direct line
Aviva

Maybe contact a local insurance broker, if you can find one.

Or, also
Saga
AA

Good luck!

Sea_Shell

Also maybe it's a mix of factors, with an excess for each "part"

Vehicle? Is it high grouped?

alfie1950

I generally get quotes via the comparison sites , find the cheapest then go to those insurers directly.
I am almost the same age and have never come across not being able to select the excess whether it be £50 or £650.
I have two cars and this year was able to pick the excess I wanted and both policies were in the region of £350 which included breakdown cover , protected no claims , key cover and legal and interest .