How ******* much! ? (1 Viewer)

May 2, 2014
2,254
4,610
Washington
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31,281
MH
Hymer B 584DL
Exp
17 years + 35 tugging
It's that time again and thought I'd give Comfort another shot before trying the CAMC (who cost me £396 last year).

Comfort want £1,082.82.

What I can't understand is the very short questionnaire that didn't even ask how much no claims discount I had.# before arriving at this figure.
 
Oct 7, 2015
737
3,578
newark
Funster No
39,285
MH
Swift escape 624
Exp
1999
Just had renewal for my 4x4 was £265 now £191 cannot understand as my motorhome went up £100.
 
Oct 29, 2016
4,505
52,870
Surrey
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45,842
MH
Carthago C Tourer
Exp
Motor Homing 5 years, caravan previously
Hi Folkranger
I would ask for a re-quote, its got to be wrong, that's the sort of premiums that van lifers are asked to pay.
Did they ask about security devices, also an active Tracker if valued at over 70K?
Predicted annual mileage?, We dropped ours since Covid to a more realistic figure.
Where its parked is quite important with Comfort, has that changed since last renewal?
Hope you get it sorted.
LES

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Folkranger
May 2, 2014
2,254
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Washington
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Hymer B 584DL
Exp
17 years + 35 tugging
Just been on to comfort to see if there is a mistake but there was not. She assumed it was due to a combination of the vehicle value, my age and my postcode. Obviously the North East is a more dangerous place to drive and own a vehicle than the South East. Very strange. They also don't do no claims bonuses, only use driving record. Obviously over a hundred years without claims between us two isn't good enough for them.
 
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Folkranger
May 2, 2014
2,254
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Washington
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31,281
MH
Hymer B 584DL
Exp
17 years + 35 tugging
Hi Folkranger
I would ask for a re-quote, its got to be wrong, that's the sort of premiums that van lifers are asked to pay.
Did they ask about security devices, also an active Tracker if valued at over 70K?
Predicted annual mileage?, We dropped ours since Covid to a more realistic figure.
Where its parked is quite important with Comfort, has that changed since last renewal?
Hope you get it sorted.
LES
As above got a telephone requote. Yes tracker, Yes over 70k, 2000 miles/year, kept at home (in rear garden behind locked and alarmed gates. I'll try NFU which is also well rated on this site and then it's back to CAMC to see what my renewal is with them.
 
Apr 20, 2020
1,078
2,357
Northern Ireland.
Funster No
70,057
MH
Adria Compact SC.
Exp
Since 2017
It was the other way round for us.
When we changed vans in January we moved to Comfort (from CAMC) as the CAMC quote was double the quote from Comfort.
I really don't understand how they calculate the figures.

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Minxy

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Aug 22, 2007
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66,681
E Yorks
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149
MH
Carthago Compactline
Exp
Since 1996, had Elddis/Swift/Rapido/Rimor/Chausson MHs. Autocruise/Globecar PVCs/Compactline i-138
Didn't Comfort have a change of underwriter in the last year? I wonder if that's why the quotes are so silly now.
 
Jul 29, 2013
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18,586
Salisbury
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27,215
MH
Hymer B678DL A class
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since 2011
Just been on to comfort to see if there is a mistake but there was not. She assumed it was due to a combination of the vehicle value, my age and my postcode. Obviously the North East is a more dangerous place to drive and own a vehicle than the South East. Very strange. They also don't do no claims bonuses, only use driving record. Obviously over a hundred years without claims between us two isn't good enough for them.
LV= insure our 2018 Hymer B678DL fully comp with UK &EU breakdown and full windscreen replacement less excess of course £331.04 👍 that’s down from £441 last year👍😊
Give them a try?😊
 
May 29, 2016
1,043
1,413
Hampshire
Funster No
43,352
MH
Carthago C-Line
Exp
Since 2016
We're with Comfort (underwritten by Aviva).....MH value 75k, tracker yes, both of us on the insurance, 6k miles per year. Just had the renewal notice though: less than £350, up £7.89 from last year.

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Oct 29, 2021
990
6,387
Chesterfield, UK
Funster No
85,143
MH
autocruise Rhythm
Exp
Most of my life in one form or another
2 years ago i was insured for my Motorbike through Triumph insurance. They sent me a renewal stating that if i got a lower quote, they would match it or beat it.
I got another quote, 25 quid cheaper tha Triumph , phoned them up to give them the good news , expecting them to at least match it.
They couldnt have given a toss , never even tried.
Went elsewhere. Tuff titty Triumph.
 
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Folkranger
May 2, 2014
2,254
4,610
Washington
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31,281
MH
Hymer B 584DL
Exp
17 years + 35 tugging
LV= insure our 2018 Hymer B678DL fully comp with UK &EU breakdown and full windscreen replacement less excess of course £331.04 👍 that’s down from £441 last year👍😊
Give them a try?😊
Will do. We're both on LV for our cars

Must be my age then as most of yours seems comparable to mine , oh and my quote was without any breakdown cover.
 
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Folkranger
May 2, 2014
2,254
4,610
Washington
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31,281
MH
Hymer B 584DL
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17 years + 35 tugging
Spoke to CAMC they don't usually give renewals until about 16 days beforehand which would be 3 days before my ferry crossing.
LV= insure our 2018 Hymer B678DL fully comp with UK &EU breakdown and full windscreen replacement less excess of course £331.04 👍 that’s down from £441 last year👍😊
Give them a try?😊
Thanks Speve. Would not have thought about LV for motorhome cover but I've got it now with LV for £245 with an option of £53 for UK/EU breakdown which I'm looking into. As both our cars are with LV I've got a discount for multicover.

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PP Bear

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Apr 5, 2013
7,825
28,850
Kent, UK
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25,395
MH
Auto Trail Dakota SE
Exp
2012
Aviva doubled my insurance quote, just like that. On further enquiries, they had brought out a much smaller insurance company and wanted to ditch the number of customers across the board. Those that were happy to pay double could stay, but those like me went elsewhere and got a reasonable quote. Mine with Admiral, who have been very competitive over the years.
 
Jul 29, 2013
9,072
18,586
Salisbury
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27,215
MH
Hymer B678DL A class
Exp
since 2011
Spoke to CAMC they don't usually give renewals until about 16 days beforehand which would be 3 days before my ferry crossing.

Thanks Speve. Would not have thought about LV for motorhome cover but I've got it now with LV for £245 with an option of £53 for UK/EU breakdown which I'm looking into. As both our cars are with LV I've got a discount for multicover.
You are most welcome we have most of our insurance with them now car,travel & home and they are very reasonable and easy to deal with? Worth a lot in my view😊👍

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Folkranger
May 2, 2014
2,254
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Washington
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31,281
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Hymer B 584DL
Exp
17 years + 35 tugging
You are most welcome we have most of our insurance with them now car,travel & home and they are very reasonable and easy to deal with? Worth a lot in my view😊👍
Only thing is, he didn't ask the motorhome type or value, just 2.3 fiat. Also didn't ask about security or tracker. It's funny how some factors mean everything to one company and another firm is not interested.
 

Lenny HB

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Oct 18, 2007
53,530
150,424
On the coast in West Sussex
Funster No
658
MH
Hymer B678 DL
Exp
Since 2008 & many years tugging
Our Comfort insurance went up a huge amount this year £2.09 :LOL:
£394 for 8000 miles plus £65 for breakdown cover.

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Folkranger
May 2, 2014
2,254
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Washington
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31,281
MH
Hymer B 584DL
Exp
17 years + 35 tugging
Our Comfort insurance went up a huge amount this year £2.09 :LOL:
£394 for 8000 miles plus £65 for breakdown cover.
Wonder why they quoted me £1083 for a similar, less expensive van doing a quarter your miles and in NE not SE. I only can assume you are 30 years younger than me.
 

Lenny HB

LIFE MEMBER
Oct 18, 2007
53,530
150,424
On the coast in West Sussex
Funster No
658
MH
Hymer B678 DL
Exp
Since 2008 & many years tugging
Wonder why they quoted me £1083 for a similar, less expensive van doing a quarter your miles and in NE not SE. I only can assume you are 30 years younger than me.
A mere 72. :LOL:
Mine insured value is £74,500, I didn't want to fit a tracker & it's more than I paid for it new.
 
Dec 30, 2015
1,444
1,284
Bury
Funster No
40,920
MH
Pilote G650L
Exp
Three years
Didn't Comfort have a change of underwriter in the last year? I wonder if that's why the quotes are so silly now.
I had a quote from them in May, which I accepted. Cheapest of all the companies I tried. What to make of it all?
 

AnnieB

Free Member
Jan 6, 2021
183
1,197
Grt Manchester
Funster No
78,724
MH
Autosleeper Air
Exp
8+ years
We have been with Comfort since we bought our first Motorhome. Looked at the CAMC insurance this time and that was half as much again.

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