Car Insurance when returning to UK
Jan 28th 2011, 2:21 pm
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Car Insurance when returning to UK
Hi there, returning to the UK after being out for 3.5 years...
I see that lots of people were able to get some value out of their no claims bonus (or equivalent) that had been acquired outside of the UK. When I left the UK in 2007, I also got a letter from my British insurer saying I had 6 years' NCB. The general consensus seems to be that being able to explain the situation to a broker gets the best result.
Would anyone who has done this be able to recommend a particular broker where they had success?
Many thanks!
I see that lots of people were able to get some value out of their no claims bonus (or equivalent) that had been acquired outside of the UK. When I left the UK in 2007, I also got a letter from my British insurer saying I had 6 years' NCB. The general consensus seems to be that being able to explain the situation to a broker gets the best result.
Would anyone who has done this be able to recommend a particular broker where they had success?
Many thanks!
Last edited by hatstand2011; Jan 28th 2011 at 2:23 pm. Reason: Forgot a bit!
Jan 28th 2011, 2:42 pm
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Re: Car Insurance when returning to UK
Swinton sorted me out with the best deal I could find.
They found an insurer who acknowledged my US history.
Also because my last policy before leaving UK was with Swinton and just inside 3 years that helped aswell.
Still relatively expensive compared to the whole market but once this first year is up and assuming no claims our rates should drop considerably as we'll have full NCD properly reinstated.
They found an insurer who acknowledged my US history.
Also because my last policy before leaving UK was with Swinton and just inside 3 years that helped aswell.
Still relatively expensive compared to the whole market but once this first year is up and assuming no claims our rates should drop considerably as we'll have full NCD properly reinstated.
Jan 28th 2011, 5:27 pm
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Re: Car Insurance when returning to UK
Hi there, returning to the UK after being out for 3.5 years...
I see that lots of people were able to get some value out of their no claims bonus (or equivalent) that had been acquired outside of the UK. When I left the UK in 2007, I also got a letter from my British insurer saying I had 6 years' NCB. The general consensus seems to be that being able to explain the situation to a broker gets the best result.
Would anyone who has done this be able to recommend a particular broker where they had success?
Many thanks!
I see that lots of people were able to get some value out of their no claims bonus (or equivalent) that had been acquired outside of the UK. When I left the UK in 2007, I also got a letter from my British insurer saying I had 6 years' NCB. The general consensus seems to be that being able to explain the situation to a broker gets the best result.
Would anyone who has done this be able to recommend a particular broker where they had success?
Many thanks!
