or4ngecrush

Hello, I wondered what car insurance companies (in NS) that people decided to go with and did you get a good deal. I'm with johnsons and thinking of changing to see if I can get cheaper.

I didn't find much in the search function.

thanks

Cookie

Emma, how much do you pay for your current policy?

We use Atlantic Insurance (brokers). We pay around $800 for 2006 CRV which is more expensive than last year (but have heard that other BE folks had an increase this year too)

Silverdragon102

Use a broker and they shopped around and this year ended up with ING for both House and truck insurance and saved over $2000 combined than stay with the company we was with.

or4ngecrush

Can't remember the whole year but I pay about $115 per month

Auld Yin

Try www.insurancehotline.com. Supposedly they take your info and provide you with the best three quotes.

or4ngecrush

It was asking me about class 5 then class 7 licenses etc.. and I got stuck no contact number. I find it hard when you have a uk license and only passed your test in Canada a few months back.

Cookie

Emma we got our first quote with a UK license - told it made no difference if we did not have a NS license. We did have proof of UK driving history though. Try phoning Kirkby Bannerman at Atlantic Insurance, NG because they quote for all over the province. Tell him you know me

budcolin

We used Johnsons as well.We've only been here about 3 weeks and insured our car for about $800 with UK license.We brought all our UK history and the DVLA driver history.
I dont think the type or size of car makes much of a difference.

Today we were quoted about $900 to insure a home we're looking at.....I thought this was a bit steep....I dont know?

nikki dreaming

I am with Johnsons too, paying about $900 for our vehicle on uk driving licence but did have to fax over UK no claims history, didnt think this was too bad............................

House contents insurance however

$700 this is just for $100,000 contents, NO buildings as this is covered by our landlords. We are in a very old house though, 2x wood fires/stoves, no water hook up outside the house etc so guess we are classed as high risk property.

I am currently awaiting a quote from my work as I get 25% discount to compare with the Johnsons prices, although may not be worth cancelling mid term as you get financial penalties I believe.

I know some people have haggled with Johnsons and achieved results

budcolin

I'll pm you some insurance info

or4ngecrush

Me too

budcolin

Sorry, how rude

I'll pm you

Lord Vader

I would set aside an hour and grab a phone book, flip to the insurance section of the yellow pages and phone 4 or 5 brokers to get quotes. They will usually quote you a price over the phone or will call you back in a short period of time.

or4ngecrush

i only have 4 years no claims I guess this is where my problem is.

Southcote

We were with Johnsons, but Zive Insurance quoted nearly $400 less