Kittykerr

just as a point of interest, have most people found that here in AB adding a second car to a joint insurance policy makes very little difference to the premium paid?

some folks ive spoken to mentioned only $100 or so extra per year to add their second car, as both husband and wife's names were on both vehicles... both new/newer vehicles, both with both names on the registrations etc..


is that generally the case?

we are thinking of a second car, and just doing some initial research..
thanks

wallace

We use a Western Financial Brokerage at High River (HI Alta). Most of our clients are insured by SGI (they have a decent rate and recognize UK no claims). When you insure another veh through SGI, you do get a percentage reduced on both policies and you get a further reduction if you also get house insurance through them. There are other factors which effect the price, such as whether the veh is going to be used to commute to work and deductables etc.
Hope this helps

Kittykerr

sort of. we already get the home insurance discount, basically it made the home insurance free (or near enough) but as i say a few friends have said it only cost them $100 or so to add the extra car... i guess ill have to just call my broker.

we got our no claims etc honoured, no problems.. so we dont pay too much...

Paradisefound

It's made little difference still paying around the same.

Kittykerr

you mean the second car was basically free? if so great...

Steve_P

I find this extremely difficult to believe.

I currently pay $1553 per year for two cars.

Vehicle 1: $637: $1,000,000 public liability, $500 deductible, collision or upset and $250 deductible, comprehensive.

Vehicle 2: $827: Same coverage as above.

Butch Cassidy

Pretty much my experience:
Jeep Cherokee & Toyota Yaris both 2008 models

Steve_P

Let's be realistic here.

These are insurance companies you're dealing with.

When have they ever given something away free?

Kittykerr

agreed, but as i say ive heard of quite a few people who's second car only added $100 or so for the whole year..
it was all to do with the policy already being in two names, so there was no more persons to cover for liability than before..

Biiiiink

Our two are sth like 1600 a year and 2000 a year - one for work and one for pleasure only. I'd be surprised if a second car only added a hundred a year to a policy. It didn't matter who the driver was on which vehicle for us, I'm less experienced and I've got the newer car - the premiums just reversed if we swapped so there was no benefit.