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[Andy H]

Who/where/what insurance providers do people use?

I haven't needed to buy insurance in the UK for a few years so completely out of touch with which ones are good / expensive / useless etc.

[tunnie]

Comparison sites best to start with, what works well for some not so for others. I have the wife's policy with Hastings and mine is with Tesco. Both gave the best price for the car being quoted.

[TheBoy]

Costs vary wildly, so what works for me likely won't work for you.

As the Student says, start with the comparison sites, but also do a quickie check on those that don't appear on comprison sites as well, such as Direct Line.

[Doctor Gollum]

Give the meerkats a go and get what works for you. They're largely as shite and expensive as each other.

[dave the builder]

Who/where/what insurance providers do people use?

I haven't needed to buy insurance in the UK for a few years so completely out of touch with which ones are good / expensive / useless etc.

Unfortunately that probably means your previous NCB (no claims bonus) may NOT be accepted by UK insurers 
Most only allow 1 or 2 years gap

[Andy H]

Thanks all - that gives me some pointers.

On the NCD - I had 30 years claims free........

I have just renewed my insurance in NZ - will have to offer the renewal letter and see if that gains me anything.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I've lived abroad for more than 2 years a couple of times, and a call to the insurers when I got back to explain the circumstances sorted the NCB quickly and without hassle both times. 

[TheBoy]

I've lived abroad for more than 2 years a couple of times, and a call to the insurers when I got back to explain the circumstances sorted the NCB quickly and without hassle both times. 

Indeed, my "2nd" car insurance often has lapses of 2 or 3 years, always seems hassle free to get the full NCD reinstated if you have the renewal letters still.