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CCI declining cover as i'm not over 40!?

Post by Corranga » Tue Mar 26, 2013 4:08 pm

Just called CCI when I realised that my policy expired a couple of days ago and I haven't received a renewal letter from them.

I've just been told that they are declining to cover me as due to my car (S1) they are only offering cover to those 40+

Anyone else come across this?! :O

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Post by Shug » Tue Mar 26, 2013 4:13 pm

Been hearing a lot of it, as their underwriter has had enough of Elise claims, it seems. Only advice is to check out the CCI thread two down from this one as it's got some good alternative options to try.
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Post by woody » Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:24 pm

Seen it reported on seloc. I couldn't use them as I needed commuting for the times I reside in my city pad, so had to go for REIS last year. They were fairy competetivve, with a small increase.

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Post by Stewart » Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:55 pm

Time to get an exige :) I believe, for some crazy reason, they will cover you if you have an exige.
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Post by campbell » Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:01 pm

Sorry to hear this, Chris. One of the few advantages of being an old git ;-)
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Post by Corranga » Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:49 pm

Hmm, at only 31 I'm a little disappointed that the insurer I've been with for the last 4 years now won't cover me. Would have thought that having owned the car for 6 years, and having no claims on it would have counted for something, but obviously it's all about the statistics :/

Will give REIS plus the other usual suspects a call tomorrow.

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Post by campbell » Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:21 pm

Shop round. Tesco Compare may help.

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Post by DDtB » Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:06 am

Fyi... Mentioned to admiral about getting a sabre head for mine when looking into multi car... and they said if I did... They wouldn't insure me.

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Post by campbell » Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:05 am

I wouldn't insure you either no matter how your car was set up ;-)

Admiral lost our business thanks to £1100 renewal demand I'm afraid.
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Post by robin » Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:19 am

Corranga wrote:Hmm, at only 31 I'm a little disappointed that the insurer I've been with for the last 4 years now won't cover me. Would have thought that having owned the car for 6 years, and having no claims on it would have counted for something, but obviously it's all about the statistics :/

Will give REIS plus the other usual suspects a call tomorrow.

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REIS good to deal with in my experience and a lot cheaper than CCI for me.

Unfortunately for CCI I don't think they have any choice in this and I'm sure they would love to keep your business if their underwriter would let them - the underwriter doesn't consider individuals, just stats, as you say. It is an interesting point, though, that an underwriter that could consider individual history with that specific vehicle could perhaps squeeze the risk a little and thus offer a competitive rate and make a bit of profit along the way. As you say, once you've owned a ditch-finder for 6 years and can demonstrate that your usage hasn't changed much over those years, you are much less likely than the next guy to have an accident.

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Post by Corranga » Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:35 am

campbell wrote:Shop round. Tesco Compare may help.
I might give it a go, but reckon that as soon as I start declaring mods, it'll go through the roof.

Ok, the car is only mildly tuned, but insurance is like this black hole to me, so I was absolutely transparent on what I've changed on the car, everything from stage 1 tuning to to the change of colour and re-trim!

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Post by Stevoraith » Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:00 am

Stewart wrote:Time to get an exige :) I believe, for some crazy reason, they will cover you if you have an exige.
Indeed, my brother Kenny has just insured his S2 Exige through CCI and he's only 26. Bizzarre.
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Post by campbell » Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:07 pm

Understood, Chris. REIS may be worth a look. Been great for me for trackdays but never used for public highway cover.

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Post by s29ttc » Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:52 pm

Chris same happened with me with CCI. I spoke to Mary at REIS and got a competitive offer which I may follow through with so I would try speak with her and see what she can do.
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Post by Corranga » Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:11 pm

Thanks, called around this morning and decided to go with REIS.

All mods declared, however small, and I kept commuting and track day cover (despite not taking it on track for a couple of years, I am missing it..)
It would have been virtually identical to last years costs if I didn't take the track cover, and from what I gather, if CCI had kept offering cover, they were adding a huge premium for commuting so all in all probably not that bad a result.

FYI, £374 - 31, S1 with some mods inc stage 1, bilstiens etc , garaged, 5k miles (I might increase this if I decide to keep running into the winter and not just for 6 months), 9 years NCB, 4 track days
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