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Title: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: tunnie on 06 July 2015, 21:01:59
Had any lucky applying commuting across 2 policies, but only one car at a time?

Renew is up in Sept, both will (if cheaper) going onto a multi car policy. Only one of the cars is used to commute at any one time, depends if MrsT has the 2.2.

As I normally use that if its raining or too cold for the bike. But if she has/needs the 2.2, I take the 3.2.

3.2's policy expires in a week and is in that "stop gap" period before joining the multi car policy in September, hence asking now.
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: mka306 on 06 July 2015, 21:04:22
Me and the Mrs use shielas wheels, they do multi car and mirror your NCB onto both, not had any issues.
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: tunnie on 06 July 2015, 21:08:09
Me and the Mrs use shielas wheels, they do multi car and mirror your NCB onto both, not had any issues.

Hummm Mirror NCB sounds nice, MrsT will only have the one year as she stopped driving for over a decade.

Anyone managed to get Admiral to mirror NCB?

Any other good multi-car policies offer mirroring?
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: relluf on 06 July 2015, 21:36:20
I use Admiral multicar, both cars are insured for me and spouse for business use  which normally includes commuting and for use in connection with my or my spouses business,I am self employed she is employed.
You need to be clear about who you give as the Main driver of each vehicle and who else is entitled to drive,
A normal "commuting" policy only entitles you to commute to and from one place of business, many people get caught out if travelling to different offices, if you do this you really need to include a business add on, class 1 business maybe class 2 business.
 Have a read here.

http://www.admiral.com/car-insurance/advice/which-class-of-use.php

HTH
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: tunnie on 06 July 2015, 21:41:54
Thanks.  :y :y

It's a single office I commute to, nothing else.

Trouble is the 3.2s main driver is me, but I do not use it to commute that much. The 2.2 is the Mrs main car, but I use that to commute sometimes.

Tbh I do most of the driving, across both, but she needs to be main to clock NCB.

She can't go main on 3.2, too friggin expensive  :(
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: relluf on 06 July 2015, 21:52:29
Thanks.  :y :y

It's a single office I commute to, nothing else.

Trouble is the 3.2s main driver is me, but I do not use it to commute that much. The 2.2 is the Mrs main car, but I use that to commute sometimes.

Tbh I do most of the driving, across both, but she needs to be main to clock NCB.

She can't go main on 3.2, too friggin expensive  :(


Thats fine then.
Include commuting on both cars with spouse as main on 2.2 and you as occasional, in the real world the ncb  or lack off will not be too detrimental if she only does a limited mileage in both cars, you do limit or stipulate the mileage don't you?
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: TheBoy on 06 July 2015, 21:52:38
Ring round a few, and get them to go for full NCD, stating that she hasn't had any accidents, just not needed a car for a while.
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: tunnie on 06 July 2015, 21:56:15
Thanks.  :y :y

It's a single office I commute to, nothing else.

Trouble is the 3.2s main driver is me, but I do not use it to commute that much. The 2.2 is the Mrs main car, but I use that to commute sometimes.

Tbh I do most of the driving, across both, but she needs to be main to clock NCB.

She can't go main on 3.2, too friggin expensive  :(


Thats fine then.
Include commuting on both cars with spouse as main on 2.2 and you as occasional, in the real world the ncb  or lack off will not be too detrimental if she only does a limited mileage in both cars, you do limit or stipulate the mileage don't you?

Yes. 5k/year on the 3.2, 7k/year on 2.2 also have 5k/year on the bike.

It's nicely spread out :)

Ring round a few, and get them to go for full NCD, stating that she hasn't had any accidents, just not needed a car for a while.

Yeah. Hoping some will mirror NCD, would make a big difference.
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: Phil L on 06 July 2015, 22:02:20
I've just gone Multicar with Admiral for Me & the wife - better deals than our separate insurances
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: steve6367 on 06 July 2015, 22:04:37
Me and the Mrs use shielas wheels, they do multi car and mirror your NCB onto both, not had any issues.

Hummm Mirror NCB sounds nice, MrsT will only have the one year as she stopped driving for over a decade.

Anyone managed to get Admiral to mirror NCB?


Any other good multi-car policies offer mirroring?

Yes last year - just moved to Axa though as they wanted silly money for the LPG Estate
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: Vamps on 06 July 2015, 22:30:14
Me and the Mrs use shielas wheels, they do multi car and mirror your NCB onto both, not had any issues.

Hummm Mirror NCB sounds nice, MrsT will only have the one year as she stopped driving for over a decade.

Anyone managed to get Admiral to mirror NCB?

Any other good multi-car policies offer mirroring?

You gone for an older women then young Tunnie? they have more experience!!!........... :D :D
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 07 July 2015, 10:56:17
Me and the Mrs use shielas wheels, they do multi car and mirror your NCB onto both, not had any issues.
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We have ours the same with LV no problems at all.
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: aaronjb on 07 July 2015, 12:35:23
If you have cars that are worth .. well, newer cars, REIS have a good family policy scheme - I can get the truck, BMW and RX8 insured for £800 including breakdown or £1050 including fully comprehensive cover on any car not owned by me up to £150,000 value.
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: deviator on 07 July 2015, 12:39:01
I got stung on an Admiral multicar.

3 cars on the policy, but 2 came on mid policy so didn't gain a full NCB for that year as Admiral nicely move all the renewal dates to the same date. This works out great whilst you stay with them, for me the quote the following year was silly, but I now had to insure 3 vehicles in one month instead of being spaced throughout the year.

Never again.
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: tunnie on 07 July 2015, 13:22:27
Me and the Mrs use shielas wheels, they do multi car and mirror your NCB onto both, not had any issues.
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We have ours the same with LV no problems at all.

By applying your NCD to your spouses policy?


If you have cars that are worth .. well, newer cars, REIS have a good family policy scheme - I can get the truck, BMW and RX8 insured for £800 including breakdown or £1050 including fully comprehensive cover on any car not owned by me up to £150,000 value.

These people? http://reis.co.uk/ (http://reis.co.uk/)
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: aaronjb on 07 July 2015, 13:36:07
That's them.. When I only had the Omega & M3 they weren't competitive but with the truck they are very much so (truck was nearly £700 on it's own last year).. I'm dealing with Lyndsey Farmer there.
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: tunnie on 07 July 2015, 14:40:13
That's them.. When I only had the Omega & M3 they weren't competitive but with the truck they are very much so (truck was nearly £700 on it's own last year).. I'm dealing with Lyndsey Farmer there.

Cheers  :y :y

Do they do bikes? I'm guessing only 2 cars makes them not competitive? I'll only have the 2.2 and 3.2 to insure with them.  :-\
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: aaronjb on 07 July 2015, 15:11:40
Honestly they'll probably decline to quote .. it wasn't until I had £26k's worth of truck that they were interested or competitive..
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: tunnie on 07 July 2015, 15:13:58
Honestly they'll probably decline to quote .. it wasn't until I had £26k's worth of truck that they were interested or competitive..

Guessing when my cars are combined value is less than £2.6k they won't be interested  ;D
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: Gaffers on 07 July 2015, 16:06:01
I always found Admiral multi-car more expensive than insuring each car separately with Admiral.....go figure
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: zirk on 07 July 2015, 19:25:32
Ever thought about getting a Traders Policy, might work out cheaper, not sure about the Bike bit though.
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: tunnie on 07 July 2015, 20:21:19
Could try trade policy, can't see it being cheaper though  :-\
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 07 July 2015, 20:28:30
I rang Admiral earlier today as my classic policy expires on the Disco on 25th of this month. Chap I spoke to said he'd match my no claims I have on my Skoda (as I've only got 1yr on the Disco) and cover me for £300.
Title: Re: For those that have multi-car insurance
Post by: driver115 on 07 July 2015, 20:56:22
Aviva multi car/multi policy discounts ie car(s) and house, have used this in conjunction with topcashback site, has worked out with competitive prices for me in essence, house and 2 cars covered for the price of 2 policies after multipolicy discount and cashback . I do have 10yrs NCD for each vehicle, and near retirement age - so yes, need to spend time researching whats on offer :)