My useless insurance company

[Nick]

Hastings Direct 

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 

[Steve]

My local insurance company 

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

[Nick]

Pre-emptive strike on CEO at TobiasVanDerMeer@hastingsdirect.com 

Specific questions with threat of FCA and Financial Ombudsman (wasting my time but satisfying and who knows what response I will get...)
 

[Steve]

Your inner Ben Ainslie comes to the fore.  They shouldn't have got you angry

[Nick]

Severn Trent Water now on my hit list too, and the stair carpet fantasists are also on notice 

[apc2010]

Hastings Direct 

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 

Did you get the Viagra back.......

[Nick]

It's in Brighton 

[apc2010]

Your inner Ben Ainslie comes to the fore.  They shouldn't have got you angry

Ganhdi...........

[Nick]

Renewal time. Premium is doubled to over £700 

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" 

Sound of keyboard

"Hey, how does £650 sound?"

Me: About 320 too much 

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

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

 

[Barman]

Renewal time. Premium is doubled to over £700 

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" 

Sound of keyboard

"Hey, how does £650 sound?"

Me: About 320 too much 

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

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

 

 Did they put it up cos it is full of pine needles...? 

[Nick]

Oh noes, my tree is being picked up by the local Alpaca farm 

It seems Alpacas see Christmas trees as a treat 

[Miss Demeanour]

Renewal time. Premium is doubled to over £700 

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" 

Sound of keyboard

"Hey, how does £650 sound?"

Me: About 320 too much 

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

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

 

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

[Nick]

No, old girl 

[Barman]

Renewal time. Premium is doubled to over £700 

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" 

Sound of keyboard

"Hey, how does £650 sound?"

Me: About 320 too much 

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

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

 

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

[Grumpmeister]

Renewal time. Premium is doubled to over £700 

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" 

Sound of keyboard

"Hey, how does £650 sound?"

Me: About 320 too much 

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

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

 

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

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....