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Car insurance over 80
Car insurance over 80
by Babsie » Mon Nov 20, 2023 6:54 pm
Hola folks. Long shot but going to uk for couple of week Dec to Jan and have the use of a car but need a car insurance firm that caters for over 80? Would anyone know of a company be so grateful to hear from you. Thank you
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Re: Car insurance over 80
by Keepam » Wed Nov 22, 2023 8:18 am
I think you will find in Spain that it is the car that is insured not the driver. Try checking with the owner of the car in UK.
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Re: Car insurance over 80
by Babsie » Wed Nov 22, 2023 8:43 am
The car owner 8s our son, and he always insured us on his car beforecwith no problems. Now my husband will be 81 when we go they wont cover him. i have since from out through Age Concern of BIBA which is British Insurance Ass that they will cover. After extensive questions lasting half an hour they came up with £314 for 19 days! we said how about for a shorter period, they said would be the same that was lowest!
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Re: Car insurance over 80
by Darro » Wed Nov 22, 2023 9:03 am
It's a bummer but you have to put yourself in the insurers place, you're being asked to insure an octogenarian with a foreign driving licence, no verifiable driving history, and no knowledge whatsoever of the state of their health?
How much would you demand and at what age would you draw the line?
The only other option I can see would be to levy a security deposit of many thousands, even up to the full value of the car.
How much would you demand and at what age would you draw the line?
The only other option I can see would be to levy a security deposit of many thousands, even up to the full value of the car.
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Re: Car insurance over 80
by Babsie » Wed Nov 22, 2023 9:54 am
They did want £1,000 holding which was no problem just thought rather high insurance. Thing is already paid high fare to UK to go and look after a friends dog we stay in their home, but suits us as want to see family and friends. Anyway she managed to do it o her insurers who are Swinton, if that helps anybody. Thank you for responding
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Re: Car insurance over 80
by Darro » Thu Nov 23, 2023 10:32 am
Their was a piece on this subject on the This Morning programme on BBC1 today at about 10:20.
Worth a look if you have catchup.
Worth a look if you have catchup.
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Re: Car insurance over 80
by Chrisdee » Thu Nov 23, 2023 10:39 am
Apparently car insurance has sky rocketed in the UK. A friend was saying last night that her friends insurance had gone from 400 quid to 1300. He's had no claims, no change of car everything's the same.
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Re: Car insurance over 80
by blingle » Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:02 pm
Chrisdee wrote:Apparently car insurance has sky rocketed in the UK. A friend was saying last night that her friends insurance had gone from 400 quid to 1300. He's had no claims, no change of car everything's the same.
Mine last November...£287.
Just renewed. £263.
Same car, same cover.
Depends on the company, and whether people are prepared to shop around too.
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Re: Car insurance over 80
by Chrisdee » Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:34 pm
I always negotiate and as a rule do OK
blingle wrote:Chrisdee wrote:Apparently car insurance has sky rocketed in the UK. A friend was saying last night that her friends insurance had gone from 400 quid to 1300. He's had no claims, no change of car everything's the same.
Mine last November...£287.
Just renewed. £263.
Same car, same cover.
Depends on the company, and whether people are prepared to shop around too.
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