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Expensive Multi Car Insurance

WSB
WSB Posts: 184 Forumite
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Just in the proceedings of getting my multi car insurance renewed and was surprised at how the prices have increased.  For 2014 Zafira and 2007 Fiesta, last year with Admiral was £314.  This year they are quoting £405.  Tried Hastings and they were £504.

NB: No changes to our circumstances.

Before I go ahead with the Admiral quote, any suggestions of other companies or techniques I could try?

Thanks in advance.

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  • chrisw
    chrisw Posts: 3,876 Forumite
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    You could try getting individual quotes for the vehicles. Insurance seems to bottom out at £150 to £200 per vehicle at lowest risk, so it might work out a bit cheaper than your renewal. But your renewal does sound pretty reasonable in the current climate.
  • WSB
    WSB Posts: 184 Forumite
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    Yes, tried LV and Hastings who were coming out more expensive.  Individually slightly more expensive but not by much. I guess I must have got a good deal last time to get my custom.
    Is it true that car insurance has gone up in recent times?
  • Grumpy_chap
    Grumpy_chap Posts: 19,440 Forumite
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    Why not try an aggregator site and compare the renewal quote against that.  Quick way to market test.
  • GrumpyDil
    GrumpyDil Posts: 2,168 Forumite
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    WSB said:
    Yes, tried LV and Hastings who were coming out more expensive.  Individually slightly more expensive but not by much. I guess I must have got a good deal last time to get my custom.
    Is it true that car insurance has gone up in recent times?
    And yes, insurance seems to have generally gone up this year, based on personal experience and generall Internet chit chat. 
  • Car_54
    Car_54 Posts: 9,013 Forumite
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    WSB said:
    Yes, tried LV and Hastings who were coming out more expensive.  Individually slightly more expensive but not by much. I guess I must have got a good deal last time to get my custom.
    Is it true that car insurance has gone up in recent times?
    Galloping inflation will have affected almost everything the insurance companies have to pay for. It would be miraculous if average premiums didn't go up.
  • Grey_Critic
    Grey_Critic Posts: 1,716 Forumite
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    I have been told that there is an 18% increase although Direct Line bumped mine from £398 to £690 - I moved to another insurer but still finished up at just short of £500.
    The excuse from the various companies is they lost money last year .
  • WSB
    WSB Posts: 184 Forumite
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    Why not try an aggregator site and compare the renewal quote against that.  Quick way to market test.

    What is an agregator site? You mean a comparison site?
  • Grumpy_chap
    Grumpy_chap Posts: 19,440 Forumite
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    WSB said:
    Why not try an aggregator site and compare the renewal quote against that.  Quick way to market test.

    What is an agregator site? You mean a comparison site?
    Yes, exactly that.
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