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Title: My useless insurance company
Post by: Nick on June 04, 2019, 10:31:59 AM
Hastings Direct  cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

I have just had to tell them AGAIN where the sodding car is and batter them into giving me information I need for DVLA and others.

I think the mongs are still using quill pens and carbon paper  Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: Steve on June 04, 2019, 11:08:29 AM
My local insurance company  rubschin:

Never used them

The problem is people (and even sodding Which cos I just checked) only judge insurance by what they give you as a policy for the money and not what they deliver when you need it

Prudential were excellent on claims but seem they're not taking on new customers and got very expensive - they now redirect you to Churchill but it's cheaper to go to them direct.  People rate NFU and they're good on the phone but I'll only know when I have to make a claim which hopefully is never
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: Nick on June 04, 2019, 12:30:03 PM
Pre-emptive strike on CEO at TobiasVanDerMeer@hastingsdirect.com  eveilgrin:

Specific questions with threat of FCA and Financial Ombudsman (wasting my time but satisfying and who knows what response I will get...)
 
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: Steve on June 04, 2019, 12:36:27 PM
Your inner Ben Ainslie comes to the fore.  :thumbsup: They shouldn't have got you angry
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: Nick on June 04, 2019, 12:43:55 PM
Severn Trent Water now on my hit list too, and the stair carpet fantasists are also on notice  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: apc2010 on June 04, 2019, 08:15:46 PM
Hastings Direct  cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

I have just had to tell them AGAIN where the sodding car is and batter them into giving me information I need for DVLA and others.

I think the mongs are still using quill pens and carbon paper  Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead

Did you get the Viagra back....... rubschin:
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: Nick on June 05, 2019, 06:16:21 AM
It's in Brighton  sad32:
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: apc2010 on June 05, 2019, 12:41:03 PM
Your inner Ben Ainslie comes to the fore.  :thumbsup: They shouldn't have got you angry

Ganhdi........... rubschin:
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: Nick on January 07, 2020, 02:23:40 PM
Renewal time. Premium is doubled to over £700  evil:

Online search reveals I can get new cover for LESS than I was paying before the crash.

I call Hastings Direct to cancel the renewal.

"We can get you a better quote"  :thumbsup:

Sound of keyboard

"Hey, how does £650 sound?"

Me: About 320 too much  evil:

So, you don't want to renew with us then?

Me: Just cancel it.........

 noooo:
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: Barman on January 07, 2020, 02:34:24 PM
Renewal time. Premium is doubled to over £700  evil:

Online search reveals I can get new cover for LESS than I was paying before the crash.

I call Hastings Direct to cancel the renewal.

"We can get you a better quote"  :thumbsup:

Sound of keyboard

"Hey, how does £650 sound?"

Me: About 320 too much  evil:

So, you don't want to renew with us then?

Me: Just cancel it.........

 noooo:

 Did they put it up cos it is full of pine needles...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: Nick on January 07, 2020, 02:36:54 PM
Oh noes, my tree is being picked up by the local Alpaca farm  :thumbsup:

It seems Alpacas see Christmas trees as a treat  confused:
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: Miss Demeanour on January 07, 2020, 03:45:47 PM
Renewal time. Premium is doubled to over £700  evil:

Online search reveals I can get new cover for LESS than I was paying before the crash.

I call Hastings Direct to cancel the renewal.

"We can get you a better quote"  :thumbsup:

Sound of keyboard

"Hey, how does £650 sound?"

Me: About 320 too much  evil:

So, you don't want to renew with us then?

Me: Just cancel it.........

 noooo:

Have you reached the stage where you have to take your test again yet ?  lol:
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: Nick on January 07, 2020, 03:47:44 PM
No, old girl  evil:
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: Barman on January 07, 2020, 03:50:27 PM
Renewal time. Premium is doubled to over £700  evil:

Online search reveals I can get new cover for LESS than I was paying before the crash.

I call Hastings Direct to cancel the renewal.

"We can get you a better quote"  :thumbsup:

Sound of keyboard

"Hey, how does £650 sound?"

Me: About 320 too much  evil:

So, you don't want to renew with us then?

Me: Just cancel it.........

 noooo:

Have you reached the stage where you have to take your test again yet ?  lol:

happy001
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: Grumpmeister on January 07, 2020, 04:00:33 PM
Renewal time. Premium is doubled to over £700  evil:

Online search reveals I can get new cover for LESS than I was paying before the crash.

I call Hastings Direct to cancel the renewal.

"We can get you a better quote"  :thumbsup:

Sound of keyboard

"Hey, how does £650 sound?"

Me: About 320 too much  evil:

So, you don't want to renew with us then?

Me: Just cancel it.........

 noooo:

Have you reached the stage where you have to take your test again yet ?  lol:

happy001

I can't help but wonder if the insurance companies have a special payment level that is triggered whenever Nick's name is entered on the system....  rubschin:
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: Nick on January 07, 2020, 04:01:23 PM
 cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: Miss Demeanour on January 07, 2020, 04:02:25 PM
Have you got Nod listed as your 2nd driver? lol:
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: Grumpmeister on January 07, 2020, 04:04:07 PM
cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:

Given how incestuous the insurance industry is with people jumping from one company to another on a regular basis it stands to reason that tales of your misadventures have spread and you are seen as their equivalent of the ancient mariner's albatross...  whistle:
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: apc2010 on January 07, 2020, 07:26:44 PM
Have you got Nod listed as your 2nd driver? lol:

 ;D ;D redface:
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: Nick on January 07, 2020, 07:31:55 PM
Have you got Nod listed as your 2nd driver? lol:

 Shocked:  He can barely walk straight  noooo:
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: Steve on January 07, 2020, 08:39:51 PM
Have you got Nod listed as your 2nd driver? lol:

 Shocked:  He can barely walk straight  noooo:
Tell him to make sure his next pair of shoes has one left and one right foot shoe
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: Steve on January 07, 2020, 08:43:45 PM
Renewal time. Premium is doubled to over £700  evil:

Online search reveals I can get new cover for LESS than I was paying before the crash.

I call Hastings Direct to cancel the renewal.

"We can get you a better quote"  :thumbsup:

Sound of keyboard

"Hey, how does £650 sound?"

Me: About 320 too much  evil:

So, you don't want to renew with us then?

Me: Just cancel it.........

 noooo:
eeek:  anyone would think people near Hastings are nasty mean minded so and sos
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: Barman on January 12, 2020, 06:05:37 PM

(https://i.postimg.cc/hJw3ysNY/insurance.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hJw3ysNY)



 whistle:
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: Nick on January 12, 2020, 06:11:13 PM
LL gubbed the gates again?
Title: Re: My useless insurance company
Post by: apc2010 on January 12, 2020, 07:50:36 PM

(https://i.postimg.cc/hJw3ysNY/insurance.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hJw3ysNY)



 whistle:


 ;D ;D