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A win! Email from my vehicle insurer. "Your policy has been amended" Huh? Wha? I haven't spoken to them since October. 🤔

Turns out I'd paid for roadside assistance on a vintage vehicle, which transfers to all vehicles at no cost. I hadn't bothered for the MG, it has its own. Because it was no charge, they amended it without asking. I now have options, call MG, and if they're hours away, call Shannon's, who may be immediately available.

A small win, but I'll take it. 😁

Heads up : A University Professor who had a declared side hustle as an #author was refused #CarInsurance in the #UK as he was considered a high risk.

But he doesn't write racy novels and hang out with celebs in London bars and drive some unusual vehicle - he wrote #nonfiction books about #tax and #accounting , and drives a modest Vauxhall / Opel Corsa!

#Motoring #Cars #Insurance #Writing #WritingCommunity

theguardian.com/money/2024/oct

The Guardian · I was written off by John Lewis for car insurance because I’m an authorBy Anna Tims

Ads on YouTube: “most of your car insurance is commissions to agents. Here is my bill—$230/mo. Now here is my bill through goofywebsite dot com—$39/mo.”

I am not sure I believe that. Google: most car insurance commissions are 5-20% with very few agents getting 20%

🧐 whut!?
#CarInsurance

Car insurance renewal time. Churchill, who I’ve insured my Tesla Model 3 with since purchase four years ago, have decided that my renewal should rise from about £675 last year to nearly £1100 this year 😰

I always, always shop around at renewal and this year they’ve been caught out. The same policy from them via the meerkat site is less than I paid last year, and I have also been offered a policy by another insurer that is even cheaper. Same terms. Slightly higher excess. #CarInsurance

"Now, #CarInsurance quotes are reflecting trends seen across the home insurance market as #ClimateChange becomes an increasingly prevalent—and costly—factor.

An August report found that the average U.S. #AutoInsurance policy could spike by 22 percent by the end of this year. That’s due to a number of factors, including inflation, extreme weather and more cases of severe accidents or dangerous driving."

insideclimatenews.org/news/291

Inside Climate News · Climate-Fueled Extreme Weather Is Hiking up Car Insurance Rates - Inside Climate NewsHome insurers have raised premiums after extreme weather events. Now car insurers in the U.S. are doing the same thing.