Bennetts bailing on some policies

Nickj · 11-10-2009, 12:44 PM

Hi peeps, just a heads up that might be of interest.
In a letter I recieved from Bennetts Insurance tail end of last week they say...

"Due to the majority of our underwriters changing their criteria this year, we are currently unable to provide you with a quote." They also advised "If you can give us any extra details about you or your bike or if there are any changes in your circumstances"
So I called them being interested in what changes there were and they were very polite but helpful NOT and interested NOT AT ALL ...

They weren't telling me what criteria had changed and the helper elves on the phone were polite but came over as totally disinterested, the underlying tone and message was don't bother calling us again

.

My details are unchanged over the last 8 years.
Possibly they don't like that I do about 4 times the national average miles a year, gotta blame all those 'born again

never go out in the rain crotch racers' for it being so low and falling.
Then it might be that the Monnie is such an old and ancient relic X reg 2000.

They get a rating of 1 out of 10 for customer care and 0 out of 10 for product as far as I'm concerned.

So it's bye bye Bennetts and Hello Carol Nash I think, I won't be back

.

11-10-2009, 01:14 PM

Give e-bike a try

buzzbomb · 11-10-2009, 01:19 PM

Nick I don't go out in the rain (been there done that etc) but I get a very good deal off Nick at ducati insurance so give him a call and see what transpirers.
btw i've never been born again either

11-10-2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim66a

Give e-bike a try

Yep, i'm with Jim, e-bike for the last few years, no probs.

G : )

Albie · 11-10-2009, 04:07 PM

Not great news. But who cares as enough decent insurers out there let them loose the money and business. I use Devitt and very good service but never had a claim on a bike touch wood. Its all about being insured and legal.

Saint aka ML · 11-10-2009, 04:10 PM

All of them are doing that. I was quoted and given insurance in may for my 749. In the same month H&R sent me a letter stating that their undewriter has changed rules, when asked what rules no reply, and they have to change my insurance and rise my premium. Because I already had policy and had paid for it I told them no, contract does not state they can change prie half way through. They agreed to stay on the same premium for that year.

I am now with Ducati insurance.

I think what we should do is push government to set clear rules about insurance as each of them use what ever criteria they want, they do what they want as no one is in control of that.

There shoould be gov specified list of criteria that is used to asses some one for cover.

20-10-2009, 07:08 PM

E-bike for me too for the last few years - I'm an ex-Bennetts customer - only for one year as their renewal quote was taking the p*ss - maybe they were just trying to get rid of me too!

21-10-2009, 06:01 PM

I've been with Aviva (Norwich Union for the past two years, fully comp, no claims protection now I qualify and legal cover for £123. They were also happy to include my two years on my 125 as part of my no claims which quite a few don't do that.

04-03-2010, 08:07 PM

ducati insurance again from me top guys i had to **** bennets off due to them not wanting to increase cover to fully comp without almost trebeling the premium and the cancelation fee was astronomical at £190 odd quid so i swapped thr policy to my old 50cc pedder !!! they owed me £££

never ever use bennets they are like the other bennets on the net www.bennetsnightclub.co.uk/

Nickj · 04-03-2010, 08:44 PM

Went with Ducati Insurance in the end

gary tompkins · 04-03-2010, 09:06 PM

H&R for bike

Bikesure for trike

Both

11-10-2009, 12:44 PM	#1
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,201	Bennetts bailing on some policies Hi peeps, just a heads up that might be of interest. In a letter I recieved from Bennetts Insurance tail end of last week they say... "Due to the majority of our underwriters changing their criteria this year, we are currently unable to provide you with a quote." They also advised "If you can give us any extra details about you or your bike or if there are any changes in your circumstances" So I called them being interested in what changes there were and they were very polite but helpful NOT and interested NOT AT ALL ... They weren't telling me what criteria had changed and the helper elves on the phone were polite but came over as totally disinterested, the underlying tone and message was don't bother calling us again . My details are unchanged over the last 8 years. Possibly they don't like that I do about 4 times the national average miles a year, gotta blame all those 'born again never go out in the rain crotch racers' for it being so low and falling. Then it might be that the Monnie is such an old and ancient relic X reg 2000. They get a rating of 1 out of 10 for customer care and 0 out of 10 for product as far as I'm concerned. So it's bye bye Bennetts and Hello Carol Nash I think, I won't be back . __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

11-10-2009, 04:07 PM	#5
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	Not great news. But who cares as enough decent insurers out there let them loose the money and business. I use Devitt and very good service but never had a claim on a bike touch wood. Its all about being insured and legal. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

04-03-2010, 08:44 PM	#10
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,201	Went with Ducati Insurance in the end __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

04-03-2010, 09:06 PM	#11
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	H&R for bike Bikesure for trike Both __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

11-10-2009, 01:14 PM	#2
Jim66a Guest Posts: n/a	Give e-bike a try

11-10-2009, 01:19 PM	#3
buzzbomb Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: widnes Bike: M1100s Posts: 780	Nick I don't go out in the rain (been there done that etc) but I get a very good deal off Nick at ducati insurance so give him a call and see what transpirers. btw i've never been born again either

11-10-2009, 04:10 PM	#6
Saint aka ML Junior ah to be young Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,058	All of them are doing that. I was quoted and given insurance in may for my 749. In the same month H&R sent me a letter stating that their undewriter has changed rules, when asked what rules no reply, and they have to change my insurance and rise my premium. Because I already had policy and had paid for it I told them no, contract does not state they can change prie half way through. They agreed to stay on the same premium for that year. I am now with Ducati insurance. I think what we should do is push government to set clear rules about insurance as each of them use what ever criteria they want, they do what they want as no one is in control of that. There shoould be gov specified list of criteria that is used to asses some one for cover.

20-10-2009, 07:08 PM	#7
Hoolie Guest Posts: n/a	E-bike for me too for the last few years - I'm an ex-Bennetts customer - only for one year as their renewal quote was taking the p*ss - maybe they were just trying to get rid of me too!

21-10-2009, 06:01 PM	#8
gremlin Guest Posts: n/a	I've been with Aviva (Norwich Union for the past two years, fully comp, no claims protection now I qualify and legal cover for £123. They were also happy to include my two years on my 125 as part of my no claims which quite a few don't do that.

04-03-2010, 08:07 PM	#9
robgarrington Guest Posts: n/a	ducati insurance again from me top guys i had to **** bennets off due to them not wanting to increase cover to fully comp without almost trebeling the premium and the cancelation fee was astronomical at £190 odd quid so i swapped thr policy to my old 50cc pedder !!! they owed me £££ never ever use bennets they are like the other bennets on the net www.bennetsnightclub.co.uk/