HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Essex
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We (like many on here) have two cars. Not so much "his" and "hers" but because they serve two different purposes. An EV for local journeys and the shopping trolley, the other is the trailer and the tin tent tug and for longer journeys.
The latter (the D4) was a continuation of our Motorhome and that insurance line has never had any claim on it, the other one has had a claim on it afew years ago.
When you seek a renewal the form asks have you had "any" claim against you which in the way it is asked applies whichever policy is being renewed which then contradicts the entitlement to no claims. As it says ANY, failing to declare automatically voids the insurance.
Not withstanding protected NCB how do you square 6 years NCB when you have had a claim 2 years ago for example? When I tried to get a quote for insurance with the AA it was declined so I rang the office the following day and their system basically assumed I was lying when I wanted NCB despite the claim. Even the guy on the phone couldn't untangle it as the refusal was now on file. A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.
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 11th Nov 2024 7:24 pm |
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Worms
Member Since: 24 Sep 2023
Location: Highlands
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Interesting questions there! In my experience, they always ask "have you ever had insurance declined?" and I always answer "no". But... When I tried to change from FL2 to D3, my (then) insurer wouldn't cover the D3 because of modifications, so I moved insurers. Does that mean I had insurance declined? Should that be declared? Previously:
2010 FL2 TD4e GS
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW - still got this, non-runner on SORN.
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel
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| 11th Nov 2024 8:13 pm |
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HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Essex
Posts: 704
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I think the question is for "you" as an individual, not a car that you want to insure.
Excessive claims, convictions, driving offences could class a person as uninsurable. A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.
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| 11th Nov 2024 10:58 pm |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14482
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Why is NCB car specific?
Also, why should my daughter's NCB be removed when notifying the insurer of a potential fraudulent claim that might be coming in? D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner 
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
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| 11th Nov 2024 11:06 pm |
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waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2929
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NCB should not be vehicle specific - I prevously advised the ABI (Assoc of British Insurers) and my son worked for NFU mutual in the cer insurance dept - and we are both of the view that the driver who holds the policy has the NCB.
In most cases (at least back then) you could retain the NCB for up to two years even if you were without a vehicle at that time. Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
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| 11th Nov 2024 11:28 pm |
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HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Essex
Posts: 704
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The problem comes when running two seperate policies.
Whet I started the second policy I had 7 years NCB earned on the 1st, I couldn't apply the earned NCB on the new policy. A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.
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| 11th Nov 2024 11:37 pm |
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waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2929
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The NCB usually relates to a policy held by an individual - you build up the NCB on each policy. It should be possible to transfer the policy (and its NCB) to the 'higher risk' vehicle, but you cannot have a NCB on one policy and then apply it to two if you buy another vehicle.
I'm not sure if I am helping here, but am trying!
We used to have separate policies for each vehicle when we had just the one each, then had a multi-car policy when we had three vehicles (bought a cheap runaround) - the third vehicle had no NCB despite the other two both having max NCB.
We were nervous about losing the NCB for both policies (in the case of a claim) when we got rid of the 3rd car but now have a combined policy with two separate NCBs, ie effectively back where we were originally, but with a modest discount to encourage us to keep both vehicles/policies with the same underwriter. Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
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| 11th Nov 2024 11:50 pm |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14482
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I have three cars, two have separate policies so separate NCB and the other is a multi car. The NCB for each policy is: 3 years, 5 years and over 10 years but at the end of the day it's still me driving.
It all sees a bit daft. If I buy another car and they ask what NCB do I have which one will I pick...  D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
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| 12th Nov 2024 12:20 am |
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RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
Posts: 13605
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NCB applies to the driver and so should apply to all their policies. It's another insurance industry con job, sadly, that requires the driver to get NCB for each car. Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2012 RRS SDV6
2008 RRS TDV8
"When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die! You don't know who's children are going to scream and burn. How many hearts will be broken. How many lives shattered. How much blood will spill, until everybody does what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning: SIT DOWN AND TALK!"
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| 12th Nov 2024 7:39 am |
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Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1682
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Insurers refer to the CUE database to confirm the claims (or not) you tell them about when you first take out insurance with them. I believe that is the central reference for all insurers who share details of any claims on it. Gary
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| 12th Nov 2024 9:35 am |
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pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2608
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As someone who has 5 vehicles, the NCB is driver and policy. So I have 14years on one car, 8 years on the other, 1 year on one motorbike, 0 years on another motorbike. One policy has expired now, as I used to insure 3 cars.
Having recently moved my 1 year's NCB over to the new bike (which has a much higher premium), the insurance asked for the policy number that gained the 1 years NCB.
Bike is only low due to the 2yr lapse rule in insurance periods
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| 12th Nov 2024 10:23 am |
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Asa
Member Since: 03 Jul 2016
Location: Essex
Posts: 178
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A lot of problems can be due to online procedures as many human experienced brokers have left the "High Street". Independent Brokers. They are out there and often very helpful. Things like mirror bonus policies were a thing as you can only drive one vehicle at a time? I used to work in the industry but left in 2011. I think A Plan who used to be a sponsor on here? got bought out by Howdens?(not the kitchen makers!) They have a High Street presence? The company I worked for was bought by them.
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| 12th Nov 2024 12:56 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 13041
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Moo wrote:Why is NCB car specific?
Also, why should my daughter's NCB be removed when notifying the insurer of a potential fraudulent claim that might be coming in?
one for BBDisco3 ?
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| 12th Nov 2024 4:34 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23866
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^ Definitely. 
He's the man for any insurance queries. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 12th Nov 2024 5:37 pm |
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