Car insurance - tell us your quotes/renewals

DUBLIN_person · 10-12-2020 02:42PM

Age: 24
Location: Dublin
No penalty points.
6 Years NCB
Car: 2014 Seat Leon 2.0 TDI FR
Renewal Quote from FBD: €826 - Comp
Closest Quotes: Cover in a Click: €820, AXA: 850
AIG: 766. Everyone else €900/1000.
Renewed with FBD who dropped to €740 after a phone call... was happy with that and Policy quite good.

BlazingSaddler · 10-12-2020 03:36PM

Blue (now Chill) renewal €544 Fully Comp
Full licence 20+years
46yrs old (+ one full licence named driver)
2015 Ford Grand CMax 1.5 Diesel
10+ years no claims bonus

Called AIG, quoted €601, told them more expend than my renewal came back 90 seconds later quoted €481 with Full protected no claims protection
Called back Chill, moved from €544 to €487 if I increase excess from €250 to €500

Undecided!

raxy · 17-12-2020 10:18PM

BlazingSaddler wrote: »

Blue (now Chill) renewal €544 Fully Comp
Full licence 20+years
46yrs old (+ one full licence named driver)
2015 Ford Grand CMax 1.5 Diesel
10+ years no claims bonus

Called AIG, quoted €601, told them more expend than my renewal came back 90 seconds later quoted €481 with Full protected no claims protection
Called back Chill, moved from €544 to €487 if I increase excess from €250 to €500

Undecided!

What is the excess with AIG. For the sake of €6 I'd go with AIG, why pay more to risk having to pay more if you have an accident. I've never had to deal with either so can't comment on which are "better Insurers".

Whiplashy · 17-12-2020 10:38PM

Your Age: 34
Car type and engine: 2010 Toyota Yaris 1.4
Years driving: 10
Any claims: No
Insurance type: Full Comprehensive

Paid €469 with Allianz through the AA last year. Renewal came in at €580. Could only get them down to €520 on the phone, and that's with an excess of €650, and only step back protection. I've found myself gradually upping the excess the last couple years to keep the price reasonable.

I'm not within 30 days of renewal yet so can't get a definite quote, but I did put in my details a few places with a different renewal date, and looking like AXA will be the cheapest, coming in around the €450 mark. Got a courtesy call back to see if I was interested in it, and the guy advised me not to accept the quote online when I put in my details again and I should be able to get it for closer to €400 when they ring me back. Hoping he's right.

El Gato De Negocios · 18-12-2020 10:18PM

MIL was with An Post last year and paid 390 or so for comp with all the bells and whistles on a 15 micra, renewal came in at 500 odd. Got it with 123 for 410 for comp with everything included. Couldn't get it less than 600 with anyone else.

SCOOP 64 · 18-12-2020 10:22PM

Insurance actually went down this year, Aviva €450 to €360, Zafira 2008 1.6, added drivers ,wife and son ( 1yr on N plate),
Max no claims
clean licence
driving years

01-01-2021 06:45PM

Provider: Bank of Ireland (RSA)
No Claims: 6 years
With Bank of Ireland: 2 years
Car: 152 Megane, 1.5 Diesel (UK import)
Me: 32 Years Old, driving 6/7 years.
TPFT Quote: €298
EDITED TO INCLUDE: Fully Comp Quote: €329

With Bank Of Ireland (RSA) the last two years. Had a crash/claim that wasn't my fault about two years ago, whilst with them. It's noted on my history, but because it wasn't my fault it isn't held against me and i don't get penalised for it.

For some reason they only ever quote me TPFT unless I specifically ask for a fully comp quote, but they just sent me out a letter yesterday and my TPFT quote is €300 (298.08 to be precise). Seems very reasonable. Fully comp the year before was €515, so I'll get a fully comp quote and see what they say, but €300 for TPFT is very reasonable to me (5+ years NCB) and might be what I opt for.

SCOOP 64 · 01-01-2021 06:52PM

Bank of Ireland , RSA, Opel Astra 1998,1.4, max no claims,driving years, wife added driver, last year €457, this year €480,
little point ringing round with age of car.

wotzgoingon · 01-01-2021 08:58PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Provider: Bank of Ireland (RSA)
No Claims: 6 years
With Bank of Ireland: 2 years
Car: 152 Megane, 1.5 Diesel (UK import)
Me: 32 Years Old, driving 6/7 years.
TPFT Quote: €298

With Bank Of Ireland (RSA) the last two years. Had a crash/claim that wasn't my fault about two years ago, whilst with them. It's noted on my history, but because it wasn't my fault it isn't held against me and i don't get penalised for it.

For some reason they only ever quote me TPFT unless I specifically ask for a fully comp quote, but they just sent me out a letter yesterday and my TPFT quote is €300 (298.08 to be precise). Seems very reasonable. Fully comp the year before was €515, so I'll get a fully comp quote and see what they say, but €300 for TPFT is very reasonable to me (5+ years NCB) and might be what I opt for.

Wow that is a bargain price you got. I never had insurance that cheap ever and I'm a few years older than you and also with full NCB.

02-01-2021 01:28AM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Wow that is a bargain price you got. I never had insurance that cheap ever and I'm a few years older than you and also with full NCB.

Yeah I feel very fortunate, to be honest. I've been with them (banking) since i was about 15, and I'm a "prestige" member (presumably based on nothing but the amount of time i've been with them, as I haven't ever really done anything out of the ordinary for them or anything) so I presume that plays into it in some regard, but nonetheless, I won't question it!

Tindog76 · 02-01-2021 09:43PM

Just curious as to what people pay.
Your Age: 43
Car type and engine: 151 Honda Civic 1.6 idtec Sport
years driving: 20 on my own policy
any claims: none
Price and provider: Fully Comp policy with home start, roadside assist, full bonus stepback protection, windscreen and key loss protection too.
Supervalu (AXA) renewal was â‚¬573 [Did a new quote with them and it came in at â‚¬501.] Called me based on the new quote and after talking to the person they said the best they could do was â‚¬480. 2020 policy I paid was â‚¬469.
AIG â‚¬353. [Went with them. Best quote I got. And it includes all the extras as mentioned above too]
Got some other quotes too
AA - â‚¬417
Axa direct - â‚¬553
123.ie - â‚¬417 (includes bonus protection at â‚¬32)

Couldn't believe that I was being asked for more money for my renewal. Really was gobsmacked but it definitely pays to shop around every year.

inforfun · 04-01-2021 08:56AM

2 years ago €350
Last year €420
New quote €441 ( I guess they wanted part of the €30, they gave back last may, returned)

All with BOI where i have been for the last 5 or 6 years.
Last year after a ridiculous 20% increase shopping around didnt give me better quotes

Car 12D Fluence 1.5d
Me: ancient man with full clean DL since 1990
NCB back till before AD (max you can do)

Guess i ll have to go the quoteroute again with call backs on €900 quotes as a result.

And question for KKV.... do you live as a recluse on a private island that BOI quote you €120 less than me while i have similar if not better "stats"

Looking over this thread, AIG seems to be the one that wants business.

CoBo55 · 04-01-2021 10:08AM

inforfun wrote: »

2 years ago €350
Last year €420
New quote €441 ( I guess they wanted part of the €30, they gave back last may, returned)

All with BOI where i have been for the last 5 or 6 years.
Last year after a ridiculous 20% increase shopping around didnt give me better quotes

Car 12D Fluence 1.5d
Me: ancient man with full clean DL since 1990
NCB back till before AD (max you can do)

Guess i ll have to go the quoteroute again with call backs on €900 quotes as a result.

And question for KKV.... do you live as a recluse on a private island that BOI quote you €120 less than me while i have similar if not better "stats"

Looking over this thread, AIG seems to be the one that wants business.

Try itsforwomen that's who I'm with this year.

johndaman66 · 04-01-2021 08:50PM

inforfun wrote: »

And question for KKV.... do you live as a recluse on a private island that BOI quote you €120 less than me while i have similar if not better "stats"

Looking over this thread, AIG seems to be the one that wants business.

We don't have the full stats though. KKV may not be living as a recluse on a private island but may be living in a lower risk area, have an occupation that is deemed lower risk etc... these particulars alone may affect a premium more than people imagine. He also may have increased his excess to reduce his premium.

inforfun · 04-01-2021 11:37PM

I appreciate that but that shouldnt be a 40% difference. Not exactly living in a ghetto myself
I do have NCD protection though that amounts for €40

But the 2 quotes i went after with its4women and AIG are still higher.

Guess i ll have to accept the increase.

johndaman66 · 05-01-2021 12:21AM

inforfun wrote: »

I appreciate that but that shouldnt be a 40% difference. Not exactly living in a ghetto myself
I do have NCD protection though that amounts for €40

But the 2 quotes i went after with its4women and AIG are still higher.

Guess i ll have to accept the increase.

You would be surprised but what you may think is small and insignificant may make a notable difference. Wasn't implying you live in a ghetto but crime rates are just one of the variables. The individual Actuaries may for example determine a notable difference between the broad County Cork areas and Cork City in terms of accident rates and this may play in, in no small part.

I would say to try a few more. Where your at your not going to save an absolute fortune but it may be worth making a few calls all the same. I'd suggest trying Aviva. I'm similar in that i have full NCB, no accidents, claims or penalty points, full Irish held since 2001. A 39 year old male and I paid a tad over €500 at last February renewal on a 2011 2.0 D4D Avensis with Aviva. That was comp cover with a few nice rider benefits like bonus protection, breakdown assist, driving of other cars. Guess if I lost these and was driving a newer 1.5D Megane I would fair up well to you or KKV.

jimmycrackcorm · 05-01-2021 12:31AM

spurious wrote: »

AA car insurance €464 Fully Comp (Aviva)
Full licence 11 years
57 yrs old (+ one full licence named driver)
2007 1.4 petrol Skoda Roomster
10+ years no claims bonus
1 windscreen replacement

Initially quoted 483 to renew, rang in, did the merry dance and got it down a few bob.

I am a member and also have Home Insurance with them.

The thing about AA insurance is that to get the best price, you need to be an AA member which costs 120 extra. Their insurance quotes don't include roadside rescue so you need the membership on top.

That's why I'm not with them any longer.

morritty · 05-01-2021 08:44AM

Provider: AnPost
No Claims: 6 years
Car: 2012 Superb, 1.4 TSI
Me: 30 Years Old
No Claims: Full
Renewal Quote: €500

Quite happy there, the renewal normally jumps up to the 800-1000 mark.

inforfun · 05-01-2021 08:51AM

johndaman66 wrote: »

You would be surprised but what you may think is small and insignificant may make a notable difference. Wasn't implying you live in a ghetto but crime rates are just one of the variables. The individual Actuaries may for example determine a notable difference between the broad County Cork areas and Cork City in terms of accident rates and this may play in, in no small part.

I would say to try a few more. Where your at your not going to save an absolute fortune but it may be worth making a few calls all the same. I'd suggest trying Aviva. I'm similar in that i have full NCB, no accidents, claims or penalty points, full Irish held since 2001. A 39 year old male and I paid a tad over €500 at last February renewal on a 2011 2.0 D4D Avensis with Aviva. That was comp cover with a few nice rider benefits like bonus protection, breakdown assist, driving of other cars. Guess if I lost these and was driving a newer 1.5D Megane I would fair up well to you or KKV.

Average age of where i live is about 300 i think (i like to exaggerate a bit every now and then). Nothing noteworthy happening here ever.
At the same time, it is an area that might be lumped in with a less quiet part of Dublin. As you said, you never know

Might give Aviva a go indeed. Before i ended up with BOI years ago, i had taken an insurance out there and paid already when BOI finally came back with a quote that beat the aviva one which at that moment was by far the best one.
Not sure if cancelling Aviva 1,5 hours after paying them left any marks

Still have a full month to go.
Another thing is ... Boi is monthly payment at no extra cost. Aviva want the full amount in 1 go as monthy payments is basically robbing yourself blind.
And i am not sure how much longer i stay around here. Stopping monthly payments is handier than trying to get money back when packing your bags.

Eggs For Dinner · 05-01-2021 11:02AM

OSI wrote: »

Car: 182 VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI
Me: 33 Male, Full NCB, Full DL
+ Wife at 32 with Full NCB, Full DL

Last year: €556 with AIG
Renewal from AIG: €758
Exact same details as new customer online quote: €556

:rolleyes:

Dual pricing in insurance, electricity, gas, broadband, phones etc needs to be outlawed

Irish_peppa · 05-01-2021 03:22PM

CoBo55 wrote: »

Try itsforwomen that's who I'm with this year.

This might sound funny but I assumed "itsforwomen" only dealth with...well women?? the person you replied to is male . I checked their website before and just pictures of females and nowhere did it say anything about males being able to get quotes

I was thinking it seemed a bit sexist allright lol, i cant be the only person that assumed this?

Ginger83 · 05-01-2021 03:52PM

Age 37
Location Cavan
Car 2012 Citroen Berlingo Multispace 1.6HDI
Full NCB
No points
Last year Allianz through Glennons €652 FC
This year €613 FC

Happy enough

Eggs For Dinner · 05-01-2021 04:39PM

Irish_peppa wrote: »

This might sound funny but I assumed "itsforwomen" only dealth with...well women?? the person you replied to is male . I checked their website before and just pictures of females and nowhere did it say anything about males being able to get quotes
I was thinking it seemed a bit sexist allright lol, i cant be the only person that assumed this?

Insurers are not allowed differentiate between male or female in acceptance or rating. Having said that, they offer discounts to occupations traditionally undertake by females, such as nurses, teaching, secretarial work. (I know I'm going to regret posting this)

05-01-2021 06:28PM

inforfun wrote: »

And question for KKV.... do you live as a recluse on a private island that BOI quote you €120 less than me while i have similar if not better "stats"

Living as a recluse on a private island (or leitrim, same thing) is a dream for me.

I'm currently living in Drogheda. If you ignore the petrol bombs and murders, it's kinda like a private island.

johndaman66 · 05-01-2021 09:32PM

Irish_peppa wrote: »

This might sound funny but I assumed "itsforwomen" only dealth with...well women?? the person you replied to is male . I checked their website before and just pictures of females and nowhere did it say anything about males being able to get quotes
I was thinking it seemed a bit sexist allright lol, i cant be the only person that assumed this?

It would be a very fair assumption to be fair and back in the day it used to be the case that they only quoted women. I (being a male) called them a few years back for a quote and it was all but implied by the sale rep that I should be in a lunatic asylum. Low and behold I learned from someone that in the meantime they do now quote males also.... go figure.

Sexual Chocolate · 05-01-2021 09:58PM

08 320d
27
Licence just under 8 years
NCB 8 years
No points, accidents etc
Currently with Bank of Ireland fully comp prestige policy with all the add ons.
Last year 677
Renewal 727

Quick shopping around today nothing came close in price . Still chanced my arm and rang BOI back and got it down to 677 again. Happy with that.

I couldn't help mentioning to the woman down the phone that the increase was probably the insurers way of claiming back the cost of the All4One the sent out last year.

CoBo55 · 06-01-2021 09:22AM

johndaman66 wrote: »

It would be a very fair assumption to be fair and back in the day it used to be the case that they only quoted women. I (being a male) called them a few years back for a quote and it was all but implied by the sale rep that I should be in a lunatic asylum. Low and behold I learned from someone that in the meantime they do now quote males also.... go figure.

No "go figure" required, the favourable bias towards female drivers was removed, well, they were told to remove it.

johndaman66 · 06-01-2021 10:17PM

Maybe a name change should be in order. Save the insanity of a man getting an insurance quote from a Broker called Itsforwomen:)

CoBo55 · 06-01-2021 10:27PM

johndaman66 wrote: »

Maybe a name change should be in order. Save the insanity of a man getting an insurance quote from a Broker called Itsforwomen:)

Anything goes nowadays...:pac::pac:

cefh17 · 07-01-2021 12:48AM

Age 28
Location Galway
Car 2011 1.6 Jetta TDI
5 years NCB (2 windscreens in 2016, 2018 and a claim off a third party's insurance in 2019)
3 points
1 additional driver
Last year Axa €770 talked down to 685
Renewal this year €732, will ring around again as per usual

Car insurance - tell us your quotes/renewals

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