Car insurance recomendations
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Car insurance recomendations
Hello there folks
Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for car insurance companies to use that are willing to take on board UK no claims proof?
Are there any companies that know when you call what you are talking about right off. I haven't been looking yet as i have just recently landed and my wife who is Canadian has been chauffeuring me around but i would like to get on my own insurance sooner rather than later to build up some discounts in Canadian terminology.
thanks in advance
Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for car insurance companies to use that are willing to take on board UK no claims proof?
Are there any companies that know when you call what you are talking about right off. I haven't been looking yet as i have just recently landed and my wife who is Canadian has been chauffeuring me around but i would like to get on my own insurance sooner rather than later to build up some discounts in Canadian terminology.
thanks in advance
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Re: Car insurance recomendations
Hello there folks
Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for car insurance companies to use that are willing to take on board UK no claims proof?
Are there any companies that know when you call what you are talking about right off. I haven't been looking yet as i have just recently landed and my wife who is Canadian has been chauffeuring me around but i would like to get on my own insurance sooner rather than later to build up some discounts in Canadian terminology.
thanks in advance
Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for car insurance companies to use that are willing to take on board UK no claims proof?
Are there any companies that know when you call what you are talking about right off. I haven't been looking yet as i have just recently landed and my wife who is Canadian has been chauffeuring me around but i would like to get on my own insurance sooner rather than later to build up some discounts in Canadian terminology.
thanks in advance
Steve
Last edited by Steveh27wp; Sep 25th 2014 at 4:14 pm. Reason: misread OP's post
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Re: Car insurance recomendations
at the moment i am in Ontario, possibly moving to Alberta though
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We are with TD Insurance, their rates were way lower than anyone else we spoke to... by a factor of about 45%!
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Re: Car insurance recomendations
We saved a big amount of money with Canadian Direct for car insurance and BCAA for house insurance.
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If you do end up in AB, give me a PM and i'll send my guys details...
he's managed to beat all my GFs families renewals and was able to accept my UK NCB and license too (didn't get the same discount a 5yr NCB Canadian would have had, but still saved me over $3000)
he's managed to beat all my GFs families renewals and was able to accept my UK NCB and license too (didn't get the same discount a 5yr NCB Canadian would have had, but still saved me over $3000)
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Hi we used Johnson Insurance fantastic company,who accepted my 10 year plus no claims discount from Direct Line.Remember to get a letter from your insurer back in the UK stating your name and the named drivers on your old policy with the amount of no claims years.
I bought a new Hyundai Santa Fe and have full insurance for $1098 for me and my wife,TD wanted to charge me $1780.
Arty & Co
I bought a new Hyundai Santa Fe and have full insurance for $1098 for me and my wife,TD wanted to charge me $1780.
Arty & Co
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thank you for all the info
very helpful!
very helpful!
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Hi Guys, I am in a similar situation as jkgtr. I moved to Canada a year ago and spent most of my time in Montreal. Now moving back to Calgary and planning to buy a car soon. I have eight years no claims discount from the UK. However, out of curiosity I checked on TD website for a quote. Unfortunately, it only asked me North American license details which I obtained last year. So with one year old Alberta license (34 years of age), no accidents, no claims, my quote on a fictional Audi A4 (used 2008 model) is $2,500 dollars. To me it sounds too much. How did you guys managed to provide details of the UK driving history on the TD website?
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Re: Car insurance recomendations
Hi Guys, I am in a similar situation as jkgtr. I moved to Canada a year ago and spent most of my time in Montreal. Now moving back to Calgary and planning to buy a car soon. I have eight years no claims discount from the UK. However, out of curiosity I checked on TD website for a quote. Unfortunately, it only asked me North American license details which I obtained last year. So with one year old Alberta license (34 years of age), no accidents, no claims, my quote on a fictional Audi A4 (used 2008 model) is $2,500 dollars. To me it sounds too much. How did you guys managed to provide details of the UK driving history on the TD website?
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Re: Car insurance recomendations
Hi, we used Belair for our car and home insurance when we arrived. Great price, payable annual or monthly and accepted our UK no claims discount without any problems.
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Who wants a laugh..State Farm wanted $7,000 for a Ford Edge....we are in out middle-late 40's. Still laughing now