alahol2
Well-Known Member
Ditto for Visicover. Mine's 47 this year, no request for a survey. Fully comp, agreed value.
GJW insurance
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Sparrowhawk
New Member
I did the same after 10 years with GJW.
harvey38
Well-Known Member
HKJ came back with £451 so whilst an additional £100 increase really winds me up, it's better that £150 increase.
I did call GJW to see if there was a possibility and it was a flat 'No' followed up by a very well rehearsed explanation about "Having done a very full and intense review of all our policies and services provided.............etc"
nevis768
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I had Noble marine insurance which despite no claims doubled this year. I changed to GJW which was roughly half.
GEM43
Well-Known Member
We’re all going around in circles….which is ridiculous. I just wish the insurance industry wouldn’t force us to play this merry go round by just keep renewal premiums competitive and not assume that inertia will mean punters will pay uncompetitive renewal premiums and remain loyal. At least that’s how it seems to me.
Humblebee
Well-Known Member
That just about sums it up, GEM. The same applies to other types of insurance too. I've just renewed travel insurance and got a 15% discount just for asking. Same with car insurance, give them a call, ask what they can do for a loyal (or new!) customer and you might get a pleasant surprise. No harm asking.
Caladh
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Yup - just got £50 off my house insurance by “asking”
Daydream believer
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My household insurance has just come in from £458 up to £605
Reduced by £50 when I asked. When I challenged them that their website said from £155 but was not working & I could not get into my account either the woman said it was a software issue that they were looking in to. She would not budge on price
I tried another insurer & got a better deal which included a better sum for my workshop & e bikes plus personal liability away from home
That cost me £305
Reduced by £50 when I asked. When I challenged them that their website said from £155 but was not working & I could not get into my account either the woman said it was a software issue that they were looking in to. She would not budge on price
I tried another insurer & got a better deal which included a better sum for my workshop & e bikes plus personal liability away from home
That cost me £305
AlanBr
New Member
I took a look at Visicover. Protracted set of questions, such as the year of manufacture of a dinghy that came with a really old yacht (no idea!)... or why my boat has gone up in value over 4 years ('macroeconomics' was not one of the options).
After an hour I gave up... I'm wondering if they ever manage to attract any customers at all...
xyachtdave
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I’d never heard of them till I read this thread. I’m looking at a boat tomorrow with a view to purchase and wanted to get a quote. Our current boat is with GJW, hopefully I can shift it before the renewal in February.
I managed to get a basic quote in about two minutes, when I went to add the further detail after clicking through it all got a little painful.
It was £200 cheaper than I was expecting so assuming the cover offered is good it might be worth pursuing.
snowbird30ds
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I had to specify single handed and night use when I first went with gjw as there was clauses against both.
Daydream believer
Well-Known Member
I have 24 hour SH with GJW. Originally in 2003 it was unlimited. But it did seem silly when I first noticed the restriction to 18 hours SH & with no night sailing . So I had the SH & night clauses changed
Caladh
Well-Known Member
Got a friend (yes 
) who’s with GJW and his bateau’s insurance has gone down by £4
) who’s with GJW and his bateau’s insurance has gone down by £4
