After a quick browse on the nest I found that similar conditions and parameters when applied to Germany, France, Switzerland and the Netherlands produce quotes that are at least half to a maximum of 70% less.
Also, continental insurers are not asking too many questions. I was never asked about, where I park the car, if it has a tracking device, if there's CCTV in the area or what brand the alarm system was.
Does anyone know why these UK premiums end up so much more expensive? (The one reason I can imagine, is that insurance gets much less exposure in advertising in those European copuntries compared to UK).
Any answers appreciated.
2006-07-01 22:04:30 · 6 answers · asked by Sotiris S 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
Well, this is not a professional answer and is only an opinion but I feel that the French and other such countries would not stand for the high premiums we have to pay and would do something about it such as strike. Its the label of RIP OFF Britain that comes to the front of my mind again where insurance companies charge as much as they can get away with hence higher fees.
2006-07-01 22:09:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with the rip off britain remarks but would add that we also now pay IPT (insurance premium tax - from 5% to 17.5%?) on Car Insurance here, so the Government are ripping us off too.
2006-07-01 22:54:33 · answer #2 · answered by 'Dr Greene' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you in the UK arent too bad compared to the Republic of Ireland. It is absolutely astronomical here. Why do we take it. The rest of Europe wont stand for this
2006-07-02 17:43:18 · answer #3 · answered by finnykid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you would no longer opt to hearken to this, yet you're at fault. The reasoning coverage will use in this social gathering is that you've been no longer keeping a probability-free following distance or were no longer paying interest. in case you're taking a glance on the drivers guide it says (in NJ) to save one automobile length between you and the motor vehicle in the front of you for each 10mph you're travelling. for instance, utilizing at 50mph potential you should have a distance of 5 automobile lengths between you and the motor vehicle in the front of you. in spite of the reason the motor vehicle in the front of you slammed on its breaks, in case you've been keeping a probability-free following distance, paying interest, and your automobile became perfect maintained, there should be no reason that you'll strike the motor vehicle in the front of you. in reality, no longer many human beings abide by utilizing this person-friendly rule of thumb besides the undeniable fact that it continues to be the right element to do in case you do not opt to reason a fender bender.
2016-10-14 01:25:11 · answer #4 · answered by keys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because in the UK everybody drives on the wrong side of the road.
2006-07-01 22:27:49 · answer #5 · answered by Hi y´all ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to rip off Britain!
2006-07-01 22:08:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋