We had to get new car insurance last week. Apparently we were mis-sold insurance (no prior history of US car insurance in the previous 6 months) and the policy was cancelled. The poor woman who sold it to us was sacked!
The new insurance is more expensive (surprise!) but here's the thing. They are sending us a gizmo that plugs into the car somewhere near the steering wheel and records how you drive over a 30 day period. The higher you score (for smooth driving, no sudden braking, steady speeds etc) the more you get off your insurance - up to 30%! If it arrives soon the car will actually be stationery in the airport car park for a good proportion of the next 30 days...
I looked at the page that I linked to again and it says the Co-op box is for 17-25s only. However, there are other black box schemes available and not just for young 'uns. Look into it, but personally I just followed the tips for shopping around and saved about £700 on our renewal quote.
ReplyDeleteIncidentally, this may be out-of-date, but is also on that web page: 'We’ve heard Co-op plans to sell its insurance arm during 2013, so be aware if you buy, your policy may be transferred to a different insurer. This won’t change your premium, at least for this year.'