My brother lives in Sweden and pays so much less then he did (And I do) in the UK. More than that over there it's the car that is insured rather than the driver (or at least with his policy) so anyone over 25 years old can drive it!
So apart from the 5% tax that the government charge why are our policies so much more - Is there anyone who working in the insurance industry who can answer this please?
2006-12-03 04:56:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
I'd love to not buy car insurance but in the UK it is compulsory
2006-12-05 09:37:10 · update #1
Think the UK is expensive? Try Ireland on for size!
2006-12-03 04:59:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really don't know take me and the wife both in the 40 age range no accidents ever driving since age of 20 no claims bonus of 12 years in Europe having both had good high end cars and we get quoted crazy stupid amounts from £1200 to £2300.
2016-11-06 18:21:21 · answer #2 · answered by Nazeem 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes very expensive,think when you reach 25 comes down,when they get all the un insured drivers off the road may change ? well we live and hope,there was talk before about changing so its the ammount you drive how much insurance you pay,poor taxis drivers ? once you reach full no claims discount,and protect it,thats about the best you can get,
2006-12-03 11:32:59 · answer #3 · answered by nigel the builder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because we get ripped of in the UK in Russia the average insurance is 150 usd about 85 pounds a huge difference i think and i bet they still make a profit.Maybe everyone in England should refuse to buy insurance for a whole year to make them take their prices down.
2006-12-04 19:19:26 · answer #4 · answered by delta9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything is expensive in the UK just look at the price of sausages!!
2006-12-03 05:17:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the insurance companies know that is dangerous to drive on the wrong side of the road.
2006-12-03 05:10:35 · answer #6 · answered by know_it_all_NOT 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you beat me to it, Jon B - Ireland has to be THE most expensive to buy and tax and especially insure your car.
2006-12-03 05:03:11 · answer #7 · answered by RM 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes I live in Northern Ireland and some companies will not even touch us
2006-12-10 10:38:35 · answer #8 · answered by roberta r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Profit.
2006-12-03 05:49:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the uk is expensive for eveything!!!
2006-12-03 05:00:47 · answer #10 · answered by xloux 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋