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GeordieSteve
13-04-06, 12:42
I think they do insure under 25's, but their quotes have been terrible for anyone in that age group (for me it was anyway)
This poll is a bit dodge innit - all answers yes?
anyhooooooooo
I tried sky and they wanted 3k third party, bloody stupid.
I am insured through yesinsurance and pay £900 fully comp with £1m motor legal, full RAC, free windscreen, insured on other vehicles and because of a mistake they made, they rectified it by adding an extra years no claims to my policy.
94 NA, I'm 25 with 3yrsNCB, one accident in sep last year (I was at fault) one claim last month (non fault - 3rd party reverse into my parked vehicle) EDIT - forgot to add it is garaged, in a VERY GOOD insurance band and with CAT1 alarm and immob.
Personally, I wouldn't even bother trying sky again.
Recently renewed mine with sky, fully comp, agreed value, mods declared (in sig), about 8 years no claims, 6 points (2 SP30's), less than £500.:)
Just set mine up today for the Aristo. Well chuffed with the premium, and at agreed value too! £596.00, i'm 29 with full NCD, and no points (yet) and no accidents.
BTW, thats with EVERY single modification disclosed too! :)
This poll is a bit dodge innit - all answers yes?
anyhooooooooo
I tried sky and they wanted 3k third party, bloody stupid.
I am insured through yesinsurance and pay £900 fully comp with £1m motor legal, full RAC, free windscreen, insured on other vehicles and because of a mistake they made, they rectified it by adding an extra years no claims to my policy.
94 NA, I'm 25 with 3yrsNCB, one accident in sep last year (I was at fault) one claim last month (non fault - 3rd party reverse into my parked vehicle) EDIT - forgot to add it is garaged, in a VERY GOOD insurance band and with CAT1 alarm and immob.
Personally, I wouldn't even bother trying sky again.
can you tell me when i phoned sky they said on a supra they would never quote third party to any1 how comes you got quoted 3rd party
can you tell me when i phoned sky they said on a supra they would never quote third party to any1 how comes you got quoted 3rd party
dunno? Unless I got that bit wrong? Was ages ago....
Hi all,
I have a bit of a strange situation...
I was born in the UK, but moved to SA when I was really young. Now I am back, been here since January 2005.
I recently (about 4 months) changed my South African drivers license to a UK one. Direct swap to a Full UK license. I have had my South African license for about 9 years, and I have had 1 accident in the past 5 years.
I gave Sky a call and they will not quote me, as I have not had a UK license for more than a year.
I have just bought a supra TT and would really like to get it insured... Cant have it on the driveway for a 8 - 9 months.
Any ideas or suggestions would be helpful...
Thanks in advance,
Graham
Suggest you try Elephant/Bell/Admiral who are all part of Admiral.Their licence question refers to non EEC licences being swapped for UK licences and asks how long you have held a licence overall.Looks as if this covers your needs.They will cover most Japanese cars including JDM and grey imports
Give them a try as Sky can't help.
Failing that try Aplan in Thatcham as that branch runs a scheme for Japanese imports.Don't have the phone number handy but their website will have it.
Yep someone like Admiral who are much bigger than Sky should be able to help you out. I'm surprised Sky couldn't be a little more accomodating of your situation. Did you speak to our official representive, Jae, or was it someone else?
Although I've been with Admiral for several years now* I intend to switch over to Sky at my next renewal even if I don't own a Supra by then. Why? Well because of a telephone conversation that went like this....
mawby : [Confirms identity]
Admiral : How can I help?
mawby : I'd like temporary insurance cover on a 3rd parties car so I can take it for a test drive.
Admiral : What location are you going to?
mawby : Location?
Admiral : Where are you going?
mawby : What do you mean where am I going?
Admiral : You said you were going abroad and wanted car cover.
mawby : No, I said I wanted temporary cover on another car.
Admiral : Oh sorry sir, give me some details.
mawby : [gives details]
Admiral : No
mawby : Fine, goodbye
Now in case you're wondering it wasn't me who couldn't speak or understand English properly! At least with Sky I know they know they can speak and understand English just fine.
(*I had just renewed my insurance with Admiral before I setup the club scheme with Sky, and then sold my Supra before the next renewal was due. I then had someone write off my new car just weeks after selling the Supra! So I haven't had a chance to make use of the club scheme yet after spending nearly a year setting it up!)
Thanks for the responses...
I will give the suggestions a quick call, no real rush. :innocent: :cool: :eyebrows:
Thanks again.
Graham
BASHTHEBISHOP
13-05-06, 19:55
www.elephant.co.uk were £400 cheaper than anyone else i could find. Will try sky though.
Supra GZ aerotop- mod free but not for long- just got it!
mod free but not for long- just got it!In that case be careful of most insurance companies as they normally have the following clause...
3. What is not covered
We will not pay:
For any modification unless they form part of the manufacturers standard specification.
With Sky and a few other companies you can insure the parts or set an pre-arrange agreed value for the car so you know you'll get your money back on the modifications if someone was to steal your car.
has anyone else had their premium stay the same as last year after earning another years no claims bonus?
I wouldn't mind if mine stayed the same- it seems to go up every year!!!
garetheves
16-05-06, 19:44
I phoned Sky today to get a quote for a car because im planning on returning to Supra Ownership soon as was testing the water with different spec cars. The guys were really helpful and like people have said really knew their stuff. I managed to get an awsome quote on a 94 Import Single turbo with full body kit. Im 24 with 7 years NCB and to insure me and girlfriend, with all mods declared and covered by the policy, guaranteed value and protected NCB it was only 1500. I say only because this was how much elephant wanted for my last supra completely stock and i must admit i wasnt expecting anyone to insure me under 25 on a Single. Looks like i might be getting back into ownership a little sooner than i expected. :)
Excellent news, Gareth, I think you are the first of the recent sellers to head back to Supra ownership.
garetheves
16-05-06, 19:58
Excellent news, Gareth, I think you are the first of the recent sellers to head back to Supra ownership.
Yeah a change of circumstances meant that i found a couple of quid behind the sofa so can start looking a little sooner than expected. Was originally going to stick to the original plan of waiting til next september so i had enough money behind me but ive spotted one for sale that i just love, and the thing that really it swung it for me was the insurance quote. Still might not happen but at least i can go ahead if everything works out. Cheers.
Anyone had problems with Sky losing their documents?
I recently took a policy with them, got the temp cover note and request for docs including alarm cert, proof of no claims original, copies of mine, my girlfriends and my dad's driving licenses. Sent all of these away 1st class straight off and thought all was dandy until I got a reminder to send docs about 2 weeks later. What's going on here I think, and give them a call. Spoke to Graham and explained the docs had been sent but he said it's OK, that they have a backlog of paperwork and not to worry. Now again I get another reminder whilst in Germany, so they call my girlfriend who doesn't know the situation and agrees I'll send stuff again. I came home and hadn't done anything else, hoping they'd finally find my documents and that'd be the end of it but today got a call asking where the docs were from a lady. Explained situation again and that they hadn't spoken to me last, said I'd lost confidence in them considering they said they had a backlog of paperwork so could they please check their office again for my docs but they just said they must be lost in the post.
I've never had this problem before and will now have to send copies registered post to make sure they get there..... I'm pretty convinced they've lost my docs :( Just wondered if anyone else had experienced the same?
Cheers,
Brian.
Similar kind of... they were after something but I hadn't sent it and a lady kept calling, kinda good in a way. So I guess theres 1 person who chases all the docs?
Brian call Jay direct and explain what has happened, he sorted the above for me although not bad like yours.
Similar kind of... they were after something but I hadn't sent it and a lady kept calling, kinda good in a way. So I guess theres 1 person who chases all the docs?
Brian call Jay direct and explain what has happened, he sorted the above for me although not bad like yours.
After speaking to 3 different people and asking them all to search their office for my docs.... they all come back with not here must be lost in post. So have just resigned myself to the fact I have to organise all this paperwork again grrrrr.... :complain:
surely it's getting the originals again that the problem? Always send registered!!!!
Only original was proof of no claims. They've said they'll accept a policy number and phone number of previous insurer instead now... the biggest hassle is getting hold of my dad to get a copy of his license.
pompeysupra
19-05-06, 14:06
well after loads of calls to people that wouldn't recognise a supra from a mini ive insured through SKY.
Graham was very helpful, although not the cheapest i feel i'm getting a better service from guys that seem to know whats what.
Just got to wait to pick up car thursday, going to be a long week.....
Wayne (PompeySupra)
I've jut got off the phone with Sky and they quoted me £1000 fully comp. I'm 33; 9yrs NCB; no points/accidents etc while the Soop spends most of its life on a carpeted garage being polished. The car is a 96 Facelift TT Auto with BPU+ mods + body kit (all declared) and I stipulated 3000 miles a year as a max limit.
With all the hype, I think I was expecting a few quid less. The SKY chap was a good guy (Luke) but he did say that I should get back to SKY should I find a cheaper quote - does mean that they could do better!!:search: :thumbdown:
I've jut got off the phone with Sky and they quoted me £1000 fully comp. I'm 33; 9yrs NCB; no points/accidents etc while the Soop spends most of its life on a carpeted garage being polished. The car is a 96 Facelift TT Auto with BPU+ mods + body kit (all declared) and I stipulated 3000 miles a year as a max limit.
With all the hype, I think I was expecting a few quid less. The SKY chap was a good guy (Luke) but he did say that I should get back to SKY should I find a cheaper quote - does mean that they could do better!!:search: :thumbdown:
When I spoke to Jae at Sky he told me that limited mileage wouldn't make a difference to the policy. I have 96 (non facelift) JSpec TT all BPU mods declared, no points or accidents, 7yrs NCB, age 30, guaranteed value and mine was about £1100. TBH I thought it should have been lower when you see some of the other quys quotes. However are all their mods declared, is it guaranteed value, are their cars UK, for older cars, some people are covered under classic car insurance. I'd ring a few others perhaps, but you might find a lot won't touch you with the mods.
Also I think that Sky deal mainly with Southerners, I don't know where you are based but I think that the policies are typically more the further north you get.
Mike
I was surprised to see a quote for £770 through confused.com for me. I actually pay £600 to go on one of my customer's fleet policy, but even so £770 for an M postcode, 5yrs NCB is pretty cheap!
Cheers Mike,
I'm so far South m8 that if I was any further then I would have to mod the Soop with one of those snorkel kits that you see on LandRovers (It would be an HKS/Apexi version naturally!!)
If I win the £17Mn roll-over lottery then I'll start my own insurance firm for Mkiv Soop guys only - massive discounts promised but please keep your normal insurance until I win yeh!
The ironic thing about this situation is that you spend your whole life wanting to be older for insurance purposes and then when you get there, you realise that you can't drive your car cos ur fecked with old age and your eyesight is fading fast!!
Drive Carefully Buddy, Andrew:unfair:
Always like the chance to fly the flag!!:uk:
Also I think that Sky deal mainly with Southerners, I don't know where you are based but I think that the policies are typically more the further north you get.
Mike
just got a quote through sky and was £631+£35 for guaranteed value, fully comp (value about £10.5k). am 28, 9yrs no claims (with a crash last year) on a black 1993 gz twin turbo aerotop with non standard alloys,K&N air filter, with £2k of ICE in it. car is kept off road, not in garage.
this was way cheaper than other quotes from elsewhere of £1200+. dealt with graham, will be going with them when I pick up the new motor this week, my first supra, dream motor!!!
Just had a quote and I just saved £350!!!! stay away from Norwich Union!!!:)
I've jut got off the phone with Sky and they quoted me £1000 fully comp. I'm 33; 9yrs NCB; no points/accidents etc while the Soop spends most of its life on a carpeted garage being polished. The car is a 96 Facelift TT Auto with BPU+ mods + body kit (all declared) and I stipulated 3000 miles a year as a max limit.
With all the hype, I think I was expecting a few quid less. The SKY chap was a good guy (Luke) but he did say that I should get back to SKY should I find a cheaper quote - does mean that they could do better!!:search: :thumbdown:
ring JAE and ask what that's all about!
SkyInsurance
09-06-06, 12:00
:iagree:
Jae.
MrRalphMan
09-06-06, 19:42
They just quoted my happy ;)
£580 including all my mods and an agreed value of £12K
I'm 35
Full no claims (Think they put it down as 6).
On Drive over night
£620 with splitting the payments over the year.
Adrian Flux who I was with last year were £620, going to £710 with splitting it across the year. Not agreed value either.
Plumb forgot to check that the membership discount had been taken off, will call again tomorrow.
I also Spoke to Luke, nice a friendly.. :)
Cheer m8, I'll do that now and see what he says. regards, Andrew:shock:
ring JAE and ask what that's all about!
MarkTheBoy
16-06-06, 16:07
£770 full comp protected, Jspec 94 GZ TT unmodified, Im 26 with four years no claims.
Not quite as low as I was hoping but still better than anybody else for the car. Next best was Tesco at about £900 ish.
Thats the price you pay for an import I guess.
Cheers All,
I trid to get through to Jae as you all advised, but he's away on his hols until a week Monday. Luke couldn't do anything until he returned but he was still a good help!:thumbs:
Spoke with Luke yesterday, very friendly, said he'd call me back after we'd gone through all the info and double checked what he had on his system from last year was the same for this year.
I'm still waiting for him to call me with a quote :(
They seem decent tbh. Got a quote of £606 for Jap TT Auto. Fair enough they couldn't get near Elephants price of £470, but Sky don't mind basic mods etc, so all's good.
Think I'll be giving them a buzz at the end of the month!
A-Plan undercut my Sky renewal, so I phoned Jae and he's matched it including agreed value.
Pleased with that, so for the first time in four years i'll be staying with the same insurer :)
moosebuster1st
15-07-06, 18:24
Thanks to the club I just saved money on my insurance, not only were sky insurance cheaper but they offer an agreed value, this is very important as your regular insurer will go mid book glass's guide and that could be a lot less than you expect, also the underwriter is ensign insurance whom are one of the better insurers.
nice one club:)
I just took out insurance with Sky as well. Mines a single turbo with exhaust etc and the price was much better than any other quotes I had.
Even adding in a FMIC at a later date doesnt bump it up much which is great.
JB
I just took out insurance with Sky as well. Mines a single turbo with exhaust etc and the price was much better than any other quotes I had.
Even adding in a FMIC at a later date doesnt bump it up much which is great.
JB
do you mind me asking what it was roughly?? Also what bhp you putting out?
Cheers
insurance was £580 fully comp with protected no claims. Its a t-61 single turbo, pushing out about 450bhp on a good day.
JB
My previous insurer was Admiral. I had only just renewed with them when I finished setting up the club insurance scheme, and had planned to switch last year when my insurance came up for renewal last year. I had to sell the Supra before then, and after only 6 weeks of owership of my replacement car it got written off. At the time the other person tried to blame me, and so I had an immedaite insurance hike as it was classed as an unrecovered loss. (Details here (http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=41959)) I decided to renew with Admiral as I needed insurance sorted on another replacement car ASAP and, looking back, I just didn't want any more hassle with everything else that was going on.
Anyway, another year on and my insurance renewal has come through. For my massive 2.0 litre diesel turbo Rover 420, Admiral wanted nearly £700! :faint: Not far off what I was paying for the Supra. So I phoned up Jae at Sky and I have to say I was very please with the result. He can insure me with the same level of cover, including breakdown cover, for just shy of £300!
Cheers Jae for knocking more than 60% of my insurance! :thumbs:
I've been with Sky for the last year and have been very happy with the cover, the help and the assistance in general.
When my new quote rolled in a few weeks back it was around the £740 mark, fully comp, all mods declared. I was quite happy with that. :) However with the single going on in a few weeks time I made contact with Scott and asked him to quote me happy on a BL T67.
The phonecall came today and I nearly passed out. An extra £500 per annum increase taking the yearly cost to £1250 big ones. I cannot understand the hugely varying quotes for single conversions. Scanning the board some people are quoted peanuts - £80 and others around £200 for the change - where's this £500 thunderbolt came from? Have I done something wrong?
I wouldn't mind if I was a bit younger with previous accidents and convictions but this isn't the case. I'm 30 (feel 40 :d ), 8 years no claims with no accidents and a garaged car with limited milage.
I feel like a kid who is trying to insure their first car again. :d
Needless to say i'm going to be doing some serious hunting around over the next few days and chances are I will be switching insurers. *Rant over*
£500 more:shock:
That seems a bit steep John. This is why i have not used Sky for my insurance, even though i am still running the stock twins, with only a few mods, they wanted nearly £300 more than 2 other quotes i got.
Hope you find a more reasonable quote elsewhere
:thumbdown: to Sky
Does anyone know if Sky accept Direct Debit Payments?
garetheves
15-08-06, 19:01
Does anyone know if Sky accept Direct Debit Payments?
Yes but i think their interest rate is around 14% so you would end up paying quite a chunk more over the course of the year. It might be better, if you cant pay it in one go, to take out a credit card with numerous months free interest, and pay it off over the year. Set up a DD payment to the Credit card instead of Sky.
scootmuldoon
25-08-06, 17:23
i just bought my 1st supra which is a 94 m reg jap import n/a model. my previous insurer (adrian flux) wouldnt quote me so i tried sky insurance and they quoted me £541 fully comp. rock on!
im 25 and i have a L reg NA auto. 17's. oem sideskirts spats. top secret bumper. 3 years no claims. no tickets or accidents.
sky quoted me £1006
i think this is very high .... think my mileage has ushed it up 15000 a year.
pretty miffed off really!
Terminator
05-09-06, 11:48
WOW, I thought being an old git they would find it hard to beat my current insurer. Max no claims protected, agreed value, for both current and planned mods, their quotes were excellent.
So reassuring to talk to someone who knows the cars and who does not make sucking noises as soon as you mention single turbos, race , multiple wheel sets etc. Their premium for my turbo conversion, is less than I paid for the stock car when I got it in 2000, with the same driver stats:- Max no claims, no points, no convictions, garaged at same rural address as in 2000.
The situation with agreed value is this. Normally 15K max, but cars can be referred to underwriters, for an additional 5k max value, on condition that tracker is fitted. Now that is not a bad deal. We all know that you never get much back on mods, so if stolen or written off, you can get a half decent car for £20K.With the money Sky have saved me, I am just going out to just going to make an offer on a runabout, so I can pull the car off the road and can start my build.
If any of you have not contacted Sky at renewal time, because you think they will not beat your current quote, think again, you may have a pleasant surprise.
Just like to say a public, thank you very much, to Mawby and other mods who spent not an inconsiderable amount of their own time in order that we can gain car club rates for insurance.
Andyhannah
15-09-06, 19:21
oooooooops
benski_sullivan
25-09-06, 18:13
Phone number for SKY wouldn't work for me today ?!?!!?
Just insured with sky.
I phoned around, probably about 15 companies, and left them till last. They were the cheapest, only by about 30 quid, gave a better service and i felt confident that they knew what they were talking about. :)
556 quid full comp, J-spec TT6 BPU, protected NC (10 years), like for like mods, all mods declared and agreed value for an extra 35 quid. I'm 28, no points.
nice one luke. :thumbs:
Steve Sherwood
08-10-06, 14:59
Had my car insured with sky, renewal qote was £1700 for my age 55 and my son 28 as named drivers. Agreed value £21,000.
I feel that the car is worth more than £21,000 as this is the price we paid for the car and we have spent £20,000 on it in mods.
I tried Demontweeks they gave me a quote of £1060 and an agreed value of £40,000. Needless to say I have gone with Demontweeks. May be an option if you have a high power high value supra.
I just got a quote with Sky for the N/A Supra I'm looking at on Saturday and they were cheaper than all the quotes I got on Confused.com.
But - I then called my current broker (2Gether) to see if my current insurer would still cover an import Supra. They will - and amazingly there is 6 months of the policy left and it would only be an additional £95.
I explained to them that I would have to consider whether that was the best idea - since I wouldn't sell the Focus until after I bought a Supra, so it might be better to take out a new policy and move the NCD to the Supra. But they said I don't have to - leave the NCD on the Focus until it's sold, and they will give me a new policy with introductory 50% discount - which works out at £420. Once I sell the Focus and transfer my NCD it drops to under £400.
I'm with this broker because a few years ago I used to have a 4x4 import (Mits. Pajero) and they were the club insurer so they are used to imports. Might be worth a call if your insurance is due - 0870 7662318.
Dave
Just switched to Sky, same price as Elephant - approx £740
But an agreed value and like for like on mods was what attracted me.
Wow, Great deal, down from £1056 to £656. Excess has gone down from £700 to £350. The 28 day ban on an SP30 didnt help, otherwise would of been lower.
Thats the best £10 i ever spent signing up on here ;-)
As i'm going single in the next month or so I decided to ring both my current insurance company, (A Plan), an Sky for a ball park qoute. For me it seems that Sky is going to be ALOT more expensive. A Plan have told me my premium will go up by around 35% over what i've paid this year for my BPU twin, is this about right for what the rest of you guys have experianced ?. I'm very happy with A Plans qoute by BTW. ;)
The cheapest quote i had been given on a UK Spec supra TT was £1500 with Admiral, when i tried with a J-Spec TT (Imp) they were coming up with like £3000. i tried that sky place today, and on an import there best quote was £1591, so i imagine a UK spec TwinTurbo will be around half that, now just to find that illicit 6 speed manual Twin turbo uk spec lol.
Just insured the new Supe with "Zurich Special Risk Insurance" through my company broker.
Was over £100.00+ cheaper than Sky and no problems with bodywork mods etc.
No agreed value, but our brokers have looked after us for thirty years and I'm sure will get us a good deal if and when.
If you want to give them a shout, they are:
ADVANCE INSURANCE
WESTBURY
01373 822369
Ask for Ian
Might be worth a shout...
G
kieren1234
23-03-07, 13:26
Just spoke to a nice guy called Graham and got quoted £2041 Third party fire and theft on 94 supra sz non turbo, im 20 with no NCB and 2 and half years driving experience.
Not bad but going to shop around a bit and see what happens, thanks for the reccommendation :)
Just renewed mine with sky £440 they put ther agreed value policy up from £35 to £70:(
I wonder if this vote really ought to be renewed on a yearly basis the same as the trader renewal?
Just renewed mine with sky £440 they put ther agreed value policy up from £35 to £70:(
Im just coming up to my renewal and am currently getting a load of quotes in. So far Admiral and A Plan are leading, but I still have a few more places to try.
Mark
lancaster are stupid they quoted me 1800 the other day and then i called them yesturday and they quoted me slightly cheaper than sky 1450. Anyways i called sky and scott said he will sort it out for me so im leaving a deposit with sky end of the month and requesting my policy to start end of april:)
Just got a load of quotes back and here is what they look like. I am 29 with 6 years protected NCB with my 25 year old wife on the policy. No points or claims etc. Car is 95 RZ TT. With alloys, spoiler, boost controller, decated, exhaust.
Does anyone know if Admiral insure the modifications or not?
A Plan - £676 and £500 excess
Admiral - 627 and £250 excess
Sky - £1205 and £350 excess
Lancaster - £977 and £250 Excess
Directline - £750 and £350 excess
Advance Insurance - £863 and £350 excess
Tesco - £694 and £300 excess
Thanks
Mark
Does anyone know if Admiral insure the modifications or not? They do not.
Well i am just about to insure my supra for the first time and the best quote I have so far is £591 from Sky with £250 excess
The quote is for a 95 RZ and i am 30 with NCB and Fully Comp
Thought that was quite good.
A-Plan came out at £694
Stevie Boy
23-03-07, 18:00
Is it worth contacting SKY via PM, I've got Daniel Lacey dealing with my policy/renewal and wonder if he's even taking my club membership into account.
When i took original policy out 2years ago i spoke to Jae because i thought he was appointed club broker/salesperson, renewals up and i'm not too happy with quote as i don't even use my MKIV TT at all these days where original policy 2years ago was as my daily driver kept on dodgey streets of London where it's now safely locked away garaged in my new Essex "outside M25" home.
If you do send a PM then it will always get through to someone who knows the club.
Stevie Boy
23-03-07, 18:10
If you do send a PM then it will always get through to someone who knows the club.
Errrrrm :blink: , how do i do that by the way Mawby are they in the traders section?
Stevie Boy
23-03-07, 18:38
Send a PM to UIG :)
Thanks Mawb's :)
once again. I back Sky, UIG helps where he can. !!
I just got a quote from sky, unfortunately it was not competitive enough.... although i cant fault their politeness and helpfulness
markovitch
24-03-07, 00:43
iiiiiii
thats what i did sent a pm to uig on here:d
SkyInsurance
24-03-07, 09:14
PM me I am UIG. Or better known as Jae from Sky Insurance. There is no way I am double the price of admiral and aplan we must have some of your detasils in incorrectly.
PM me I am UIG. Or better known as Jae from Sky Insurance. There is no way I am double the price of admiral and aplan we must have some of your detasils in incorrectly.
For me, you were double A-Plan (and a good 200-300 more than Adrian Flux) when I renewed last year. In fact, the only reason I renewed was because Sky are understanding when it comes to mods and I have the 'fear' when it comes to not having an agreed valuation.
This year, if you aren't a lot lower than this years premium, I'm seriously going to have to reconsider.
I just got a quote from sky, unfortunately it was not competitive enough.... although i cant fault their politeness and helpfulnessHave you gone back to Sky with your lowest quote and asked them to match it? If not then please do - at least that way, if nothing else, they will know the quote given to you was too high and can pester the underwriters to do something about it.
I changed cars this weekend and Sky came in at nearly double what I was quoted by admiral :blink:
I've a lot of time for the folk at Sky and voiced my concerns and they went off and checked with the underwriters, sure enough they came back and shaved a chunk off it.
They are still about £30 more than admiral now but I've just renewed with them as I would rather insure with people that not only know who I am (and put up with my constant car changing :d ) but have pulled through for several folk on this forum when things have gone wrong with their cars.
TyranoSupraRex
24-03-07, 20:43
I just signed up with sky. Saved me 1400 a year... seriously!!!
Well I just phoned Sky to cancel my renewal and then got put through to Scott. He has since matched A Plan's quote of £676 with a £500 excess. Now I just have to decide who to go with, but at the minute I am begrudgingly thinking Sky because of the agreed value.
I am still unhappy about the finance policy they used last year though for my monthly payments. And the fact that when I switched from an NA to a TT my premium went up by £350. Even though 3 months earlier when I got quotes for both, the TT was only £20 more.
Mark
Any one else Fully Comp with Sky? I've had protected no claims all my days but my renewal just came through and just noticed it states Comp only, checked back last year and it's the same but I have always asked for protected!
Anyone else the same?
It may just be a Sky quirk, I know they wont list anymore than 7yrs NCD on the policy even though I must have about 9 or 10 by now but they did state that if I ever left they would provide a doc stating my full ncd.
I phoned Sky today to see if they could match my quote by Adrian Flux and they beat it, even if it was only by £4. Managed to drop my renewal quote by over £200. Am going to stick with them as the guy was pretty helpful.
I am Fully Comp with 7/8 years NCB but can't afford to protect it.
Any one else Fully Comp with Sky? I've had protected no claims all my days but my renewal just came through and just noticed it states Comp only, checked back last year and it's the same but I have always asked for protected!
Anyone else the same?
It may just be a Sky quirk, I know they wont list anymore than 7yrs NCD on the policy even though I must have about 9 or 10 by now but they did state that if I ever left they would provide a doc stating my full ncd.
Had to pay £45 for protected no claims
Had to pay £45 for protected no claims
:eek: and here's me thinking I'd had it all this time :(
SkyInsurance
29-03-07, 09:20
Any one else Fully Comp with Sky? I've had protected no claims all my days but my renewal just came through and just noticed it states Comp only, checked back last year and it's the same but I have always asked for protected!
Anyone else the same?
It may just be a Sky quirk, I know they wont list anymore than 7yrs NCD on the policy even though I must have about 9 or 10 by now but they did state that if I ever left they would provide a doc stating my full ncd.
The cover is shown in the middle and just to the right it states if the no claims bonus is protected or not. Your policy is protected Mark, and was last year as well.
Jae
Only a few more days before the Sky survey closers so make sure you've had your say... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/survey.php?&do=take&sid=59
Just been on the phone to Jason at Sky.I have to say this is the first person in all my years of insuring cars Ive been able to speak about existing policies and receive honest up front advice, without a sales pitch. Thanks very much.
Top bloke!!
Rays the roof
07-04-07, 08:10
Jason + Sky Insurance = Brilliant
Friendly, helpful, phoned back when they said, got cover note out by post on time & I saved £750compared to last year.
Enough said. Thanks to Mawby for arranging this :D
Wheres the NO option?? And reason...
Well i filled out Sky's online quote/callback form on Wednesday night, i was expecting a call back Thursday or at least today, but have not heard a thing :(. I also sent a PM to UIG to say i had filled out the form, it was read at 9.30 yesterday morning, but still no callback.
Have had calls from the other 3 companies i tried but not Sky
:thumbdown:
good quotes come to those who wait:)
good quotes come to those who wait:)
Not holding my breath mate after last years effort.
SupraWoman
17-04-07, 12:11
Sky couldn't beat my current's A-Plan quote. SO I'm staying with them :)
supra-mike1984
17-04-07, 12:25
I found Sky to be really good. I was with Admiral last few years and changed companies, as my '98 VVTI TT with my wheels and 3 points declared was going to be £1850. With Sky im only paying £1141 with my 4 years No-Claims Protected! Sounds a lot I guess but not bad sayin im only 23! Had usual line off Admiral asking what Sky's quote was to see if they cud compete and wen I told them what it was, all they cud say was 'Sorry to lose you.....' ha :d
SupraWoman
17-04-07, 19:32
what did you tell them your car's value?
I found Sky to be really good. I was with Admiral last few years and changed companies, as my '98 VVTI TT with my wheels and 3 points declared was going to be £1850. With Sky im only paying £1141 with my 4 years No-Claims Protected! Sounds a lot I guess but not bad sayin im only 23! Had usual line off Admiral asking what Sky's quote was to see if they cud compete and wen I told them what it was, all they cud say was 'Sorry to lose you.....' ha :d
supra-mike1984
18-04-07, 07:54
£10,000 i think but ill check :search:
Got a quote in the end from them. It was quite good this time round. :)
I asked about adding the agreed value and was told it was an additional £75:blink:
I asked about adding the agreed value and was told it was an additional £75:blink:
The price has gone up a LOT then! I heard a month ago they were ditching it, maybe this is a response to the feedback they got after that was mentioned?
Even so, to people like me who have stuck tens of thousands into their cars, the agreed value is a massive peace of mind in case the worse happens.
my insurance runs out ends of May, is it worth start making calls and see what they can offer? how long a quote will be valid for ?
my insurance runs out ends of May, is it worth start making calls and see what they can offer? how long a quote will be valid for ?
It's usually 30 days Mas. No harm in getting a quote now though ;)
my insurance want a copy of my membership but i have no ink in my printer, will my membership number be as good to give them i'm with sky.
They should accept your membership number yes.
I've been with Sky insurance for a couple of years now and have insured three cars with them. Each time they've managed to beat any competing quote come renewal time.
Until this week, that is. They quoted me £591 to renew the insurance on my Elise. A-Plan quoted me £520.
Sky wouldn't drop their price at all, even though their renewal letter said they guarantee to beat any other quotes.
Had to call Sky today as got a letter saying they have sent "many letters" requesting a list of my new modifications, although am still to recieve those many letters considering I only got the form about 10 days ago and returned it 2 days later, not impressed.
I asked if my renewal had come through and it had and was getting sent to me last year iirc i was around £1020 + £35 for the agreed value, I was expecting maybe a nice drop to maybe £800 ish ................nope £960 is what it is! and now with £75.35 for the agreed value my insurance is the same as last year or there abouts. I was told that insurance premiums had not come down since last year, so when did NCB stop counting? If only I had a totally stock supra I would not be with Sky right now but they do have you over a barrel with agredd value and like for like.
29
3000 miles a year
2 NCD
6 points
it would help if they would answer their PMs.....
Dragonlady
30-04-07, 13:36
I just got a quote from Sky as well, and when I rang A-Plan they quoted it at £140 cheaper (and I don't even get MKIV discount with them).
I then went back to Sky to see what they could do and they said that they would drop the admin charges and match A-plans quote, however I can't help but feel cheated, if I hadn't rung around I would have been seriously out of pocket.
Have quite decided which insurer to go with yet :( but I don't think it's right that people are getting these high quotes given that MKIV have them as a recommended insurer
Well i went with A-Plan in the end. Sky couldnt match it. Both had the same cover, same excess and A-Plan were just under £100 cheaper.
SupraStar 3000
01-05-07, 18:27
Really pissed off.
Just found out I lost my NCB because I used Auto-ass to repair a stone chip (not even a complete window) at it cost £75 which I could have paid myself, but was told I was covered and protected.
The sh!t will hit the fan when I phone in tomorrow.
*$@%&*@!!!
Just found out I lost my NCB because I used Auto-ass to repair a stone chip (not even a complete window) at it cost £75 which I could have paid myself, but was told I was covered and protected.
The sh!t will hit the fan when I phone in tomorrow.
*$@%&*@!!!
:wtf:
I had a chip repaired on mine last year! does this mean they're gonna try and screw me out of my NCB???!!!!
SupraStar 3000
01-05-07, 18:34
Don't panic dude.
I had a window replaced a few months back also, but was told this didn't effect my NCB so I'm now confused.
Don't panic dude.
I had a window replaced a few months back also, but was told this didn't effect my NCB so I'm now confused.
Just realised that mine was done by RAC Auto Windscreens.
Will phone Sky tomorrow I think to confirm my NCB.
Good luck getting it sorted out mate.
SupraStar 3000
01-05-07, 18:47
you too mate.
SupraStar 3000
02-05-07, 09:11
All sorted.
Was a computer fault :)
All sorted.
Was a computer fault :)
nice one mate, bet that's a relief :d
just got off the phone myself, 4 years NCB when this years policy expires in June...happy bunny once again :)
I just got mine insured with Hertz Insurance co. I've had my audi with them for a few years now and they covered the supra for £376. :d
They've mirrored the full ncb on the audi so i get it on both.
Well worth a look. Haven't got their number to hand, but pm me if you want it.
Just got my renewal from direct line,have been with them for 7yrs all high performance stuff and the wanted £570:(
Rang sky and they could do it for £480:(
Decided to ring A-Plan and got it for £380:) :) :) :)
Maybe we should try for discount scheme with A-Plan
Bob Lawson
13-06-07, 12:57
I pay £250.00 with Norwich union Direct, fully comp. with no claims protection guaranteed for life. Has no-one tried them?
I pay £250.00 with Norwich union Direct, fully comp. with no claims protection guaranteed for life. Has no-one tried them?
pretty sure they have Bob.
is your car a UK or import? Standard or modified?
ps
where in the highlands you from?
I pay £250.00 with Norwich union Direct, fully comp. with no claims protection guaranteed for life. Has no-one tried them?
I've just run through a quote with Norwich Union, £641 whereas my renewal is £381 :( Quote me Happy, what a joke!
Called Sky this morning and got a quote from them for my Supe, usualy questions blah blah blah, asked me what quotes I'd had and told him (sorry can't remember name).
He came back with a quote of £341, which I snapped his hand off immediately for :d
36 years old, 1994 NA Import, declared wheels and exhaust, £5k value, 9 years (now 10) NCB, can't remember the excess quoted though. Car parked on driveway every night and car used for SDP&C with under 7k miles per year.
Very happy and only took 10 mins to sort out :cool:
Supranature
12-08-07, 14:52
I got quoted £460 fully comp with protected no claims on my twin turbo uk spec, and am only 23 with 5years no claims, how goods that?! that is with the online quote thing on admiral.com. as insurance is up for renewal in next few days will try sky insurance but think the chances the admiral quote will be beaten are slim. Hope they can beat it though :D
How did u manage that? I am 47, never claimed or had points, and got quoted £711 for a bog standard 96 SZ.Car will be kept off road with limited 5000 mile clause and used as a toy as I use Astra for work.
However, that was with a "mirrored" NCB coz thats on the Astra. I also have Porsche 944 S2 Turbo whih is insured under a Classic Policy for £412! Can anyone explain, or is it the Liverpool postcode syndrome? Then what about the 944?
because the SZ is a import, works diffrently
Having just sold my car, I called them for a end settlement as I paid monthly so I knew I had something to pay, called twice and have been given 2 different end figures over £300 apart, when challenged all I got was "I dunno where she got her figures from"
Next car will be stock so no like for like and no need for agreed value (as such)
Next car will not be insured through Sky as there are companies so much cheaper than them. Unless they do come back with cheapest quote.
WrathChild
18-09-07, 12:22
I tried with SKY yesterday for a J-Spec 1994 Manual 6 speed TT pretty much stock (HKS iduction kit, after market allloys, bomex body kit) im 24 with Sp 30 anf 5 years NCD. The guy i spoke to seemed positive that he could do me a good deal and he would ring me back today. He did and it turns out he cant get insurance for me anywhere so it seems that Adrian Flux are the winners @ £981.
Jay.
Sky ! Pick a figure from the sky I think ! I have for the last 3 years insured my Supras with them the first year on my N/A got a good price the second year was ok and then I upgraded to a TT, I had only just paid my premium 2 weeks prior to selling my N/A and my new car wasn't due into the country untill end of Feb this year.
6 months on from renewing policy so I phoned to ask if I could freeze the policy untill my new car arrived ? NO ! So I asked if I could stop my policy and have a refund and then re insure when my new car arrived ? Yes you can but I would have lost 65% of the premium paid if I cancelled all for the sake of them insuring my car for 2 weeks ! Thanks alot ! So I was stuck with having a policy and no car for 6 months.....When my car arrived paid additional fee as I now had TT.
Renewal came in the post 2 weeks ago £491 another increase on last year ! Have I had any accidents ? NO, Have I made any claims ? NO ,do I live in a high risk area ? NO , Am I a young irresponsibe driver ? NO (Well young at heart and sometimes irresponsible) !
Anyway NO THANKS SKY not this year ELEPHANT.CO.UK brilliant price all Modifications covered! happy ? Yes.....
Basically it pays to shop around but just bear in mind all insurance companies are Dick Turpin in disguise It's highway Robbery made legal !
I got quoted £460 fully comp with protected no claims on my twin turbo uk spec, and am only 23 with 5years no claims, how goods that?! that is with the online quote thing on admiral.com. as insurance is up for renewal in next few days will try sky insurance but think the chances the admiral quote will be beaten are slim. Hope they can beat it though :D
I have just got a supra and I got a quote from Admiral and Sky insurance and Admiral was 500 pounds cheaper! And I told sky that i was a member of the club as well. They said as I have only just got the car they would not be able to even get close to Admirals quote. Which is £700 and im 25 years old with 1 years no claim, and thats fully comp declaing n/s alloys, body kit and exhaust system on a 1994 twin turbo auto (import).
In fact admiral was about £500 cheaper than everyone else i tried for quotes. It was the same on my previous car which was an MR2 turbo.
I have just got a supra and I got a quote from Admiral and Sky insurance and Admiral was 500 pounds cheaper! And I told sky that i was a member of the club as well. They said as I have only just got the car they would not be able to even get close to Admirals quote. Which is £700 and im 25 years old with 1 years no claim, and thats fully comp declaing n/s alloys, body kit and exhaust system on a 1994 twin turbo auto (import).
In fact admiral was about £500 cheaper than everyone else i tried for quotes. It was the same on my previous car which was an MR2 turbo.
That sounds suspiciously cheap - especially with only 1 years NCD. Are you sure they have quoted for a MKIV and not a MKIII?
RobSheffield
08-10-07, 16:27
As Dave says, check thats not on a Mk3
Hey buddy,
I'm an insurance fella, and yes it is Liverpool postcode syndrome. The centre of Liverpool is just about the hardest place to insure in the UK and most insurers are not keen on the outskirts.
Sorry
Matt
How did u manage that? I am 47, never claimed or had points, and got quoted £711 for a bog standard 96 SZ.Car will be kept off road with limited 5000 mile clause and used as a toy as I use Astra for work.
However, that was with a "mirrored" NCB coz thats on the Astra. I also have Porsche 944 S2 Turbo whih is insured under a Classic Policy for £412! Can anyone explain, or is it the Liverpool postcode syndrome? Then what about the 944?
That sounds suspiciously cheap - especially with only 1 years NCD. Are you sure they have quoted for a MKIV and not a MKIII?
I may be wrong but i thought that they only made the mk3 between 1986-1992 and mine is a 1994 so in that respect, they wouldnt be able to quote on a mk3 as mine is too new. Ill check though, just waiting on all the documents to come through though. cheers
I may be wrong but i thought that they only made the mk3 between 1986-1992 and mine is a 1994 so in that respect, they wouldnt be able to quote on a mk3 as mine is too new. Ill check though, just waiting on all the documents to come through though. cheers
Logically, you are right. But insurance companies seem to be far from logical. I've seen posts from people in the past where they have been quoted for the wrong model, even though the years don't overlap.
Logically, you are right. But insurance companies seem to be far from logical. I've seen posts from people in the past where they have been quoted for the wrong model, even though the years don't overlap.
I've seen this happen a lot where the insurance is done over the phone. If the MkIV import that you are trying to describe to them does not appear on the list that they see on their screens, after a bit of trying to explain to them what the difference is, they just give up and stick it in as the MkIII, which they do have the option for.
They don't really care whether it's right or not, because it's still YOUR responsibility to check it when the documents come through. Even if you've explained everything to the person on the phone, if they put the details in wrong and you fail to check it, it's still YOUR fault, and your insurance will be void.
So don't accept the word of the call centre operator (especially a problem in India, btw, where the "yes-man" culture is commonplace) - they might just be fobbing you off with a MkIII insurance just to get the deal done!
thanks for the advise, well soon as the docs come through ill check and let you knowe trhe outcome! Should be here now but this postal strike is delaying me getting them!
Hey guys, got my documents through and they are correct. £700 fully comp 1 yr no claims, 25 years old, declaing N/S exhaust, bodykit and alloys on a 1994 MK4 Supra twin turbo Auto!
With Admiral!
but just to add to my above comment, Admiral do not do agreed a valuation and they will not replace like for like if involved in an accident. They will just put the standard kit on. :(
But for £700 fully comp its a BARGAIN
but just to add to my above comment, Admiral do not do agreed a valuation and they will not replace like for like if involved in an accident. They will just put the standard kit on. :(
But for £700 fully comp its a BARGAIN
It is a bargain. They just quoted me "over" £700 for an NA. I'm 38 with over 5 years NCD.
just out of curiosity, try getting a quote online with admiral for a twin turbo import. As they quoted me cheaper for a twin turbo than they did an N/A, think it was about £950 for an N/A on a 10month accelerator. Not the only insurance company to do that to me as well. Strange, as the TT is so much for powerful!
Rollin_Thunder
12-10-07, 15:23
so nobody's got cheap deal on insurance then? i paid £600 for my 96 n/a with 9yrs no claims, through a broker but im not happy as they haven't protected my no claims or given me the service i expect
so im searching around for a new insurance company any ideas?
chris burford
12-10-07, 15:29
so nobody's got cheap deal on insurance then? i paid £600 for my 96 n/a with 9yrs no claims, through a broker but im not happy as they haven't protected my no claims or given me the service i expect
so im searching around for a new insurance company any ideas?
Have you tried sky mate i pay 750 fully comp all mods declared full ncb 3points ,guaranteed value of 10k mines a TT and im 26
Rollin_Thunder
12-10-07, 15:31
im 28 can you give me there number man? as my current lot are a bunch of monkeys & muppets
thats a lot of money tbf & i don't really wanna go that high, as i only have a unmodded n/a
chris burford
12-10-07, 15:41
im 28 can you give me there number man? as my current lot are a bunch of monkeys & muppets
thats a lot of money tbf & i don't really wanna go that high, as i only have a unmodded n/a
Here is there no 08701121759 I know its a fair whack but yours might be cheaper as non turbo and i paid for the guaranteed minimum value which was £75 extra any way good luck keep us informed of progress the cost of insurance and petrol is something we all need help in fighting.
SkyInsurance
12-10-07, 15:42
im 28 can you give me there number man? as my current lot are a bunch of monkeys & muppets
thats a lot of money tbf & i don't really wanna go that high, as i only have a unmodded n/a
Tel: 08701 121759, or drop me a PM with your name and phone number (and when to call you) and I'll get one of the team to phone you?
Thanks
Ollie
Sky Insurance
Rollin_Thunder
12-10-07, 15:48
:lol: mention insurance or renewal's & they all come outta the wood work ;)
thanx pm on it way :D
ollie
Can you confirm this for us?
http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=127382
SkyInsurance
12-10-07, 15:56
ollie
Can you confirm this for us?
http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=127382
Hi,
my manager Jay has commented on the thread... if you want to know anything specifically please PM me and I will pass it on to Jay to answer directly
Thanks
Ollie
ok thanks. you guys gave me all the answers. anyway but i thaught an official answer would be best
Sky just beat any other quote I got by £150. So I'll be going with them when I get my soop in a few weeks. Bear in mind I was quoted £1100 with a £400 xs, and Sky gave me £961 with a £250 xs. Good job.
SkyInsurance
26-10-07, 14:39
Sky just beat any other quote I got by £150. So I'll be going with them when I get my soop in a few weeks. Bear in mind I was quoted £1100 with a £400 xs, and Sky gave me £961 with a £250 xs. Good job.
Thanks :)
Ollie
Sky Insurance
Great broker, Spoke with Luke nice to have someone on the other end of the phone that knows what there talking about. Not to mention cheapest quote i got with the highest level of cover.:d:d
This last week my insurance was up for renewal, and talked with Daniel on the phone, was very helpful.
I said i needed a day or two as i did not know situation on my car.
Scott then rang me and i renewed there and then. My quote came in less than 600GBP so very happy.
The 600GPB figure included both Agreed Value and the Breakdown cover as well, so it is another year of no more worries :)
Always good to deal with people who care and are friendly and courteous when talking
cheers
ja ne
Ian
SkyInsurance
31-10-07, 15:59
Thanks Chingy and KaoriFan, feedback very much appreciated :)
Jarl Ayari
01-11-07, 08:45
When is agreed value going to be accepted on new policies again?
SkyInsurance
01-11-07, 15:58
When is agreed value going to be accepted on new policies again?
If you are an existing customer we can still do this for you.
For any new business we are hopeful to have this back on board for 2008.
Just had a quote from Sky, they beat my quote from Liverpool Victoria (whom I work for and get 25% discount) by £50. I'll be going with them when I get my new motor...
Thanks Luke!
Jarl Ayari
01-11-07, 16:44
Is it something you will be able to add to the policies of those who were new in late 07?
If you are an existing customer we can still do this for you.
For any new business we are hopeful to have this back on board for 2008.
SkyInsurance
01-11-07, 16:57
Is it something you will be able to add to the policies of those who were new in late 07?
Unfortunately not if you are a new business customer.
oh well i have to say sky have great cistomer service i tryed the last time but no luck, so looks like im taking it out tommorow with adrian flux
its a shame sky dont insure young drivers - doesnt suprise me but i would have liked to have gone with a specialist insurer - maybe next year
ditto. adrian flux were very good with me Rick. And gave me a decent price.
They are "specialist" i suppose. Just the staff on the phone are not quite as knowledgeable about the cars as sky which is unfortunate.
just tried flux they couldnt compete with elephant
ditto. adrian flux were very good with me Rick. And gave me a decent price.
They are "specialist" i suppose. Just the staff on the phone are not quite as knowledgeable about the cars as sky which is unfortunate.
:d that who i just insured mine with
He He - age has its advantages - £258 including full business use fully comp protected
ive been getting a hold message to sky or 15/20 mins now, so far they are the slowest and have worst music. yawn.
edit: someone answered, they cant give a quote on supras? Theyll pas smy number to another department and they will phone me back.
SkyInsurance
30-11-07, 14:29
ive been getting a hold message to sky or 15/20 mins now, so far they are the slowest and have worst music. yawn.
edit: someone answered, they cant give a quote on supras? Theyll pas smy number to another department and they will phone me back.
Hi,
sorry about this, we are exceptionally busy this lunchtime. The person who took your message is not trained to take quotes, hence why they took a message. My colleague is calling you back right now.
Sorry about the hold music, have you got a special request? !
regards
Ollie
Sky Insurance
Hi,
sorry about this, we are exceptionally busy this lunchtime. The person who took your message is not trained to take quotes, hence why they took a message. My colleague is calling you back right now.
Sorry about the hold music, have you got a special request? !
regards
Ollie
Sky Insurance
Im rather liking the madness that Adrian flux played me, im sure your music is aimed at your customers though for an alround non offensive type of music...it reminds me of being in an elevator though.
got a phone call back, very nice guy, unfortunatly he couldn't help out though.
My age is a problem, 22 (although 23 a fortnight after my renewal is needed) and my quote was £1291 fully comp on an SZ (n/a) Which is a fair bit larger than elsewhere, and a full £300 more than it cost to insure my TT at the same time last year, and no change in conditions here :S
captainchaos
30-11-07, 14:46
i got a quote before i started to do the work to my car sky wanted 1600 also got a quote of a plan with all the mods on for 1275 so will be going with a plan next year
i got a quote before i started to do the work to my car sky wanted 1600 also got a quote of a plan with all the mods on for 1275 so will be going with a plan next year
Sky are £340 over my renewal price, which has gone up, as a basic rate increase apparantly :rolleyes:
captainchaos
30-11-07, 14:55
aye they said to me last year it was 1600 declared at 450 bhp and because of a increase it was the same this year but when i rang a plan when i started work they said 1275 at a lot higher bhp think sky just pulls figures out the air. And trying to get the no claims cert off them was a nightmare waited ages ended up getting my new insurance company to go direct to them
I guess there 1 of those companies who DON'T insure under 25s?
Do they insist on a cat 1 alarm?
Tricky-Ricky
12-01-08, 15:39
He He - age has its advantages - £258 including full business use fully comp protected
How the hell did you manage that quote from Sky? are you TT or N/A? do their rates get better when you reach 60 or something?
Anyone else on here with warick davis? I found them the cheapest , however they also dont do agreed values so if sky bring this back in 2008 that could swing it for alot of potential customers including myself.
I just got a quote off greenlight over the internet on a 95 RZ TT Import. Im 21, 3 points, declared a cat back exhaust and air filter as an example. Fully comp - £1260.
not too bad i thought.
aye they said to me last year it was 1600 declared at 450 bhp and because of a increase it was the same this year but when i rang a plan when i started work they said 1275 at a lot higher bhp think sky just pulls figures out the air. And trying to get the no claims cert off them was a nightmare waited ages ended up getting my new insurance company to go direct to them
They have to try to increase your premiums. It's the way their business works from what I can see. There's an element of new income from new customers, then there's new income from existing customers - that's your increasing premiums.. :rolleyes:
Does anyone know how long sky are the club insurers for, is it something that is voted for every year?
supra-mike1984
08-02-08, 08:45
I just got a quote off greenlight over the internet on a 95 RZ TT Import. Im 21, 3 points, declared a cat back exhaust and air filter as an example. Fully comp - £1260.
not too bad i thought.
There are a lot of companies which can give decent quotes online on Modified Japanese cars now, Bell being one of them. £983 for me at 23, 3 points for speeding, and mods declared on my '98 TT VVTi.
I stuck with Sky though, as although it was a bit more expensive (haggled down to £995) they do a like for like incase of an accident, unlike many other insurers :)
Big thank you to club organisers for Sky Insurance set up !
Got some decent,courteous service as well as club discount.All in all I'm satisfied.
Long live mk.IV.supra.net
Bryan_Jones
16-02-08, 12:59
I second that!
They were really helpful and gave me a quote £100 cheaper than anyone else!
I must say that for a fairly stock car (albeit an import), my age (40-something) and NCB (13 years), I was expecting quotes in general to be a lot cheaper than they were (£500+).
Sky weren't the chepeast by nearly £100 but the approachable nature of their staff (dealt with a great guy called Luke), knowledge of the car and the perceived added value of their cover swung it for me.
Thanks guys.
SkyInsurance
04-03-08, 16:28
I must say that for a fairly stock car (albeit an import), my age (40-something) and NCB (13 years), I was expecting quotes in general to be a lot cheaper than they were (£500+).
Sky weren't the chepeast by nearly £100 but the approachable nature of their staff (dealt with a great guy called Luke), knowledge of the car and the perceived added value of their cover swung it for me.
Thanks guys.
Thanks for the feedback.
Again, this has been passed to Luke and the office manager. We very much appreciate you posting this up, especially in light of some recent criticsim from some members we have been unable to insure.
I'm glad you have pointed out that our knowledge of the car and the cover we are offering swung it for you... price isn't everything and at the end of the day and the fact we know these cars so well and we are active on your forum speaks volumes about the service we offer for club members.
Thanks again
Ollie
Sky Insurance
I posted this a while back but no response
http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=1770500&postcount=103
Must have missed I guess
chris_shirl
21-04-08, 12:59
ARRRHHH NOT happy.
Is this insurance company for real!!
Just phoned and they say they wont insure if you live in an FY1-7 postcode (BLACKPOOL) or even all manchester or liverpool postcodes.. lol..
Say to much theft of that car in the area.lol
Had the car for 3 years and nobody has so much as sneezed on it.. are they not forgetting a car is mobile doh i could insure in Beverely hills and drive it and leave it in Moss Side..
What does this insurance company want?
You to live in a castle with a moat, oh yea and electrified fences and armed guards..
Need inurance quick anybody know any insurance companies that actually insure??
Renewal quote is 1200 fully comp protected 5 years no claims.oh yea they got even more scared when mentioning it has a roll cage.. ooooo noooo
SKY INSURANCE IS WA**!
They're not the only ones to not like northern cities lol - I've had some issues with insurance because I live in Liverpool... terrible really.
ARRRHHH NOT happy.
Is this insurance company for real!!
Just phoned and they say they wont insure if you live in an FY1-7 postcode (BLACKPOOL) or even all manchester or liverpool postcodes.. lol..
Say to much theft of that car in the area.lol
Had the car for 3 years and nobody has so much as sneezed on it.. are they not forgetting a car is mobile doh i could insure in Beverely hills and drive it and leave it in Moss Side..
What does this insurance company want?
You to live in a castle with a moat, oh yea and electrified fences and armed guards..
Need inurance quick anybody know any insurance companies that actually insure??
Renewal quote is 1200 fully comp protected 5 years no claims.oh yea they got even more scared when mentioning it has a roll cage.. ooooo noooo
SKY INSURANCE IS WA**!
Give A Plan a call dude
SkyInsurance
21-04-08, 13:20
I posted this a while back but no response
http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=1770500&postcount=103
Must have missed I guess
double post
SkyInsurance
21-04-08, 13:20
I posted this a while back but no response
http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=1770500&postcount=103
Must have missed I guess
Sorry about that. Are you still waiting for a call back now?
DaphneHoneybutt
21-04-08, 13:52
I ensure my N/A and my boyfriends TT with RAC Insurance - fully comp, protected no claims etc etc - mine is just over £500 and the other is just under £700 - excess is fairly high though. They were definately coming out cheaper than other insurers.
chris_shirl
21-04-08, 20:11
daphne where do you live?
Yup got best price with A plan... A PLAN
Major problem being the sup has a roll cage.. they suddenly get all nervy and say bye...
Anyway got insurance with A PLAN
£798 fully comp 500 excess in a FY post code, with mods for 31 year old woman with 5 years plus no claims and myself 28 also as named driver..
flukey-lukey
21-04-08, 21:42
Sorry about that. Are you still waiting for a call back now?
Not sure if mr lover is still waiting for a callback, but I am ;)
Sent you guys a PM a couple of weeks ago... 7 days till renewal time ;) After 4pm is good for me :)
Thanks, Luke
SkyInsurance
22-04-08, 10:52
Sent you guys a PM a couple of weeks ago... 7 days till renewal time ;) After 4pm is good for me :)
Thanks, Luke
Hi Luke,
I understand my colleague tried to phone you on Monday 14th... I will get someone to call you today.
Thanks
Ollie
SkyInsurance
22-04-08, 10:58
SKY INSURANCE IS WA**!
We may be WA**! for you, but not for most other members. The area you live in has a terrible claims/loss ratio.. if we insure people in that area, they will claim and put everyone elses premiums up next year.
On the other hand, at least we are honest, we dont waste your time by taking you through a quote and giving you an expensive price. We make it clear from the outset.
Regards
Ollie
Sky Insurance
SupraStar 3000
22-04-08, 11:05
Hiya Ollie,
Can you check my insurance with you has the "Club discount".
Its up for renewal soon, so I'd like so save as much as I can next year.
The names Ed Cawdell.
Cheers,
Ed
SkyInsurance
22-04-08, 11:11
Hiya Ollie,
Can you check my insurance with you has the "Club discount".
Its up for renewal soon, so I'd like so save as much as I can next year.
The names Ed Cawdell.
Cheers,
Ed
Hi Ed,
I've just checked and we have you registered as a member of this club, the discount will automatically be applied to your renewal.
Thanks
Ollie
Sky Insurance
SupraStar 3000
22-04-08, 11:16
Thank you Ollie :thumbs:
DaphneHoneybutt
22-04-08, 14:57
Got a call from Sky after filling out their enquiry form online - lovely chap called Danny and hey presto my N/A is now insured with them - premium was a few pounds cheaper than my current insurance but excess was way less (£350 instead of £550) so pretty pleased with that. Getting quote for the twin turbo tonight :-)
DaphneHoneybutt
22-04-08, 14:59
daphne where do you live?
Yup got best price with A plan... A PLAN
Major problem being the sup has a roll cage.. they suddenly get all nervy and say bye...
Anyway got insurance with A PLAN
£798 fully comp 500 excess in a FY post code, with mods for 31 year old woman with 5 years plus no claims and myself 28 also as named driver..
I'm in Redditch, Worcestershire
flukey-lukey
22-04-08, 16:27
Hi Luke,
I understand my colleague tried to phone you on Monday 14th... I will get someone to call you today.
Thanks
Ollie
He did yes, my mistake :innocent:
He called today and quoted an excellent price. Just waiting for him to call back now I've finished work so we can sort out payment :) and insurance for my other car. Many thanks Ollie and Dan
SkyInsurance
22-04-08, 16:36
He did yes, my mistake :innocent:
He called today and quoted an excellent price. Just waiting for him to call back now I've finished work so we can sort out payment :) and insurance for my other car. Many thanks Ollie and Dan
cheers! Daniel will be in touch asap, the phone are rather busy this afternoon!
Ollie
chris_shirl
24-04-08, 21:44
Quoting "We may be WA**! for you, but not for most other members. The area you live in has a terrible claims/loss ratio.. if we insure people in that area, they will claim and put everyone elses premiums up next year.
On the other hand, at least we are honest, we dont waste your time by taking you through a quote and giving you an expensive price. We make it clear from the outset.
Regards
Ollie
Sky Insurance"
LOL the area i live in has very expensive houses and low crime rate.. i have lived and parked in so called cctv policed areas Trafford Centre and had my old poor saxo broken into and that was group 7 lol
Insurance compaines like yourself and ridiculous.
Dont waste my time..lol quite happy to take all details until the dreaded mention of a roll cage and postcode lol
You should make it clear on your website what postcodes and modifications you dont insure.. Not quite sure why SKy is recommened by Supra Forum as im sure most of us sup owners have lots of dreaded uninsurable mods and postcodes...lol
A PLAN everybody not SKY!!
flukey-lukey
24-04-08, 21:51
^^ Pipe down you muppet.
I live in a crap area where the crime rate is quite high, I sent sky a list of mods as long as your arm (literally) and they still insured me fully comp for a VERY reasonable rate.
Maybe they just don't like your attitude ;)
What Mr. Muppet might not have realised is that he is not a club member so does not qualify for any discounted policy from Sky Insurance.
SkyInsurance
25-04-08, 09:28
Not quite sure why SKy is recommened by Supra Forum
I could pick apart every part of your post but I wont, mainly because most members will see it for what it is :)
We insure more Mkiv Supras than any other UK broker, I think that speaks for itself.
Ollie
Sky Insurance
dangerous brain
25-04-08, 11:22
Its a shame to say it but you came in £200 dearer again this year over A-plan. I like the approachable attitude of the staff but at that cost over one of your leading competitors is too dear. I might add that is without any sort of club discount by A-plan. Single turbo/highly modified/dodgy risk you are going to be cheaper with A-plan. Lets just hope I don't have a cause to claim to find out if the service on that end of the insurance stick is still OK
I dont have anything against sky insurance, i just wish they were able to bring back agreed values for new customers, mine is due soon and the only thing against me calling them is that i want to have agreed value, i dont agree with people slagging them of just because there not the cheapest, i have been driving for 20 years and only stuck with my renewal company once because they were the cheapest, thats how much insurance companies vary.
dangerous brain
25-04-08, 13:25
I'm not slagging them off but for the majority of folks the cost is the main driving factor. Yes some people will go for a better service at a premium but only so far. Most will not pay 35% more on the offchance that they have a fault crash. Thats just economics. Its also the second year running that they've been beaten on price by similar margins. I was insured via sky before and at that time they were competetive. Sadly they no longer are in my case.
I'm not slagging them off but for the majority of folks the cost is the main driving factor. Yes some people will go for a better service at a premium but only so far. Most will not pay 35% more on the offchance that they have a fault crash. Thats just economics. Its also the second year running that they've been beaten on price by similar margins. I was insured via sky before and at that time they were competetive. Sadly they no longer are in my case.
I wasnt aiming at you when i said about people slagging them off so dont take that to heart ;)
i wish that Sky insured in Ireland,i can't even take advantage of the club discount,and have heard they offer pretty good prices on the mainland :(
Well having thought i was sorted with the best broker doing the best deal i now find out at renewal time that ive not got an agreed value policy.
Im also told this will be another £70 + on top to get agreed value.
Cant say im impressed with this in the slightest and to top it off i was supposed to get a call back yesterday but nothing !!
A D SHAW
SkyInsurance
30-04-08, 10:35
DNK, you have PM.
Just had a call from SkyInsurance and thought I was gunna get a quote, but was told that I need 2 years no claims! Is that right?
Gunna have to wait now till January!
Ollie,
You left a message for me earlier saying you hadn't received my agreed value form. I posted it over a week ago with all the receipts etc, so not sure where it's got to. Was after the same as last year due to money spent (£2k on interior and maybe £2k on maintenance/upkeep)
I'll try to ring tomorrow, but difficult during the day at work. Hope it's not gone missing in the post with all the receipts
Jon
knightrider
02-05-08, 10:12
I have contacted ollie and need an agreed valuation, Anybody know how i go about this?
I bought the car as an N/A and currently its book price will be a tuppence!!
Its currently boasting far in excess of any BPU TT6 and i have spent over £25k on it, Anyone who can help with any ideas please click on the link on my sig for spec and rough ideas for value.
Cheers
Phone them up and speak to Cassie, you'll need to list all your mods and send them photo's of your car.
Ive just put the phone down from chatting with her regarding my agreed value policy and as much as im peed off with it not happening 1st time round ive decided to give Sky a second chance.
Hopefully this time there will be no screw ups and i'll be checking through my policy to double check its as ive just agreed.
They have also given me a much better deal on my landcruiser to so hopefully everything will go according to plan.
Thanks Ollie for looking into this.
A D Shaw
charlieboo
08-09-08, 12:47
I thought I best report this here so that others can learn from my mistake. Not sure if it’s the correct forum, but here goes...
As a previous client of Sky, I obtained a quote from them around April this year on my TT Supra and an MR2 NA. I got a great price and was really happy. I completed both Proposal Form’s, photocopied driving licence (both parts) and mkivsupra.net membership card and sent them all together in the same envelope.
In June, I rang them to cancel the MR2 insurance (as I sold her on), but was told that I needed to put it in writing. I was also told that they hadn’t received my Proposal Form for the Supra or a copy of my driving licence. This is impossible as they received the Proposal Form for the MR2. Anyway, the only thing I could do was complete a new proposal form and resend a photocopy of my driving licence.
On the 2nd August, I completed the new proposal form, wrote a letter requesting cancellation of the MR2 insurance and promptly stuck it in the post-box. The next day, I received a letter from Sky informing me that they had not yet received the new proposal form and that I had 7 days to respond. As I had only sent it the previous day, I elected to ignore the letter.
A month later, I have still not received my Certificate or Motor Insurance (although a large sum of money leaves my account each month for my insurance), nor have I received any confirmation of the cancellation of the MR2 insurance. I decided to give Sky a ring to discuss the matter. It transpires that on 15th August 2008, my insurance on the Supra was cancelled. They claim that they didn’t receive my new proposal form until Friday 5th September.
I am currently in the process of trying to sort this out and get my policy reinstated (or similar). So far, the Customer Services team have been very helpful, but the final outcome is as yet unknown.
I will post the conclusion here, but for the time being I can’t stop thinking about what would have happened had I hit a child whilst driving back from the Shops on Friday night.
The moral of this story is, don’t ever be tempted to drive without having some physical form of proof that you are insured. It may seem an obvious point, but I honestly assumed that I was insured because I had an active Direct Debit.
That said, I would like to make a point of asking that Sky review their process for dealing with this kind of situation. A letter informing me of the cancellation would have been very, very helpful.
To be continued...
SkyInsurance
08-09-08, 13:29
Hi,
I will look into this in a moment and will get back to you with my response.
One thing I will say is that we would NEVER cancel a policy without notifying the customer by letter.
Regards
Ollie
Sky Insurance
charlieboo
08-09-08, 15:36
Shortly after posting this, the postman visited and sure enough, there was a letter dated 5th September 2008 which informs me that the policy was cancelled on the 15th August.
At around 2:30pm I received a telephone call from a member of your sales team. During our conversation he referred to my original post as a complaint.
At this point I wish to point out that my post was intended as warning to others to ensure that they had valid insurance. It was in no way an attempt to blacken Sky’s reputation and I went out of my way to mention how helpful the people at Sky were.
As things stand, I have been advised that although Sky can match the previous quote, I will have to pay a £180 (approx) deposit and there was also talk of a cancellation fee.
As the exact figures were unknown at the time, I have requested that somebody call me back when they do know the full extent of the financial implications.
SkyInsurance
08-09-08, 17:53
Apologies, I will respond to this tomorrow, I have been dealing with other issues all day today.
Thanks
Ollie
charlieboo
09-09-08, 17:03
Don't mean to be rude, but I am still sat here without insurance, without a reply to the email I sent last night and without the callback I was promised I would receive before 6pm yesterday!
SkyInsurance
09-09-08, 17:20
Don't mean to be rude, but I am still sat here without insurance, without a reply to the email I sent last night and without the callback I was promised I would receive before 6pm yesterday!
Hi,
You have spoken to my colleague yesterday afternoon and he took you through a quotation... my colleague gave you a price and also agreed with the customer service manager to refund the commission on your last policy. I am still looking into your complaint post above, apologies I have been in and out of meetings all day today.
You have raised several points in your thread above, if you wish for me to answer you herev please can you let me have your written permission to discuss these details on a public forum.
Thanks
Ollie
Sky Insurance
got my insurance through admiral; 24 yrs old - jspec tt auto - valued 7500 - 5 years no claims - 3 points - 3 accidents in 2 years - £550 fully comp. tried to contact sky twice now, nothing yet
charlieboo
09-09-08, 19:02
I have just had a telephone conversation with both Ollie and Richard (Customer Services Manager) at Sky Insurance and I wish to say how impressed I am with how helpful they both were. I was made to feel so valued that I almost forgot there was a problem in the first place.
After talking to them directly, I can see now that Sky Insurance acted in the only way that they could under the circumstances. Whilst the fact remains that there are a couple of things I am not happy with, Richard has promised me that he is going to investigate these issues and get back to me when he knows more.
Anyway, my confidence in Sky Insurance has been restored. They have refunded the commission on my last policy (greatly received) and sorted me out with an outstanding new policy. I hope that as I have accepted this new policy, it demonstrates that I rate Sky Insurance as the best insurer for me and would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone else seeking insurance.
Oh and Ollie, please feel free to reply openly on here.
^^ Pipe down you muppet.
I live in a crap area where the crime rate is quite high, I sent sky a list of mods as long as your arm (literally) and they still insured me fully comp for a VERY reasonable rate.
Maybe they just don't like your attitude ;)
What Mr. Muppet might not have realised is that he is not a club member so does not qualify for any discounted policy from Sky Insurance.
I wouldn't class the area were i live as crap as it is a well respected area ,but when i contacted sky insurance for my N/A with "very few mods on " I received a phone call to say sorry we can't insure your modified supra in that post code. What a load of sh*te...!
Sted, according to your postcode it's a pretty mixed area, high income, lowish crime and very high education. I live in an area with low income, high crime, low education yet my insurance is cheaper than in the last place I lived which was rather posh area of Wokingham.
The insurance index is different to the census data, IME the rates have little bearing on where you actually live, but *presumably* more to do with the value of claims made in the area.
Sted, according to your postcode it's a pretty mixed area, high income, lowish crime and very high education. I live in an area with low income, high crime, low education yet my insurance is cheaper than in the last place I lived which was rather posh area of Wokingham.
The insurance index is different to the census data, IME the rates have little bearing on where you actually live, but *presumably* more to do with the value of claims made in the area.
That's possible a fair point Homer, I've just never been declined insurance before because of my postcode.
I just think its stupid that they just flat blank refuse to give insurance to some one who as never made a claim in 13yrs!
SkyInsurance
10-09-08, 15:38
Anyway, my confidence in Sky Insurance has been restored. They have refunded the commission on my last policy (greatly received) and sorted me out with an outstanding new policy. I hope that as I have accepted this new policy, it demonstrates that I rate Sky Insurance as the best insurer for me and would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone else seeking insurance.
Oh and Ollie, please feel free to reply openly on here.
Hi,
thanks very much for this, much appreciated. I was going to go through your original post and reply bit by bit but I dont really see what that will acheive now that the issues have/are being resolved. I am glad your faith has now been restored.
Please do not hesitate to get back in contact with myself or Richard if you have any queries.
Thanks and regards
Ollie
Sky Insurance
SkyInsurance
10-09-08, 15:42
I wouldn't class the area were i live as crap as it is a well respected area ,but when i contacted sky insurance for my N/A with "very few mods on " I received a phone call to say sorry we can't insure your modified supra in that post code. What a load of sh*te...!
Ok.. well our hands are tied on this unfortunately as our panel of insurers will not allow us to put our usual discounts on because of the area you live in being classed as high risk. Please dont take this the wrong way.. you may live in a nice sleepy village somewhere but your postcode classification has a high claims/loss ratio.. this could be thefts from vehicles accidents, vandalism etc etc...
May I ask.. what would you have preferred.. would you prefer us to explain that we were unable to quote or would you prefer us to give you a ridiculous price as a way of telling you we couldn't insure you?
Ok.. well our hands are tied on this unfortunately as our panel of insurers will not allow us to put our usual discounts on because of the area you live in being classed as high risk. Please dont take this the wrong way.. you may live in a nice sleepy village somewhere but your postcode classification has a high claims/loss ratio.. this could be thefts from vehicles accidents, vandalism etc etc...
Why doesn't everyone give that response then, high risk is high risk surely?
Why is it that most companies can insure and do insure at a low premium in this area.
May I ask.. what would you have preferred.. would you prefer us to explain that we were unable to quote or would you prefer us to give you a ridiculous price as a way of telling you we couldn't insure you?
Or in my case no quote at all despite 3 requests for a ring back :rolleyes:
SkyInsurance
10-09-08, 16:42
Why doesn't everyone give that response then, high risk is high risk surely?
Why is it that most companies can insure and do insure at a low premium in this area.
Why? Because we work differently. Basically we have a car cluib scheme which you need to meet criteria for.. eg over 23 for comprehensive on a Civic Type R.. certain areas have certain restrictions.. eg an amber postcode would require the car is kept off road, must have cat 1, drivers must have at last 2 years bonus etc etc.. Some areas are excluded from our car club scheme so we cannot quote them on the car club scheme but we will always try and find an alternative insurer in this case.
May I just point out.. for the vast majority of club members the car club scheme works perfectly. unfortunately there will always be individuals we cannot cater for. We find this hugely frustrating but our hands are tied.
I hope that helps
Regards
Ollie
Sky Insurance
SkyInsurance
10-09-08, 16:44
Or in my case no quote at all despite 3 requests for a ring back :rolleyes:
My apologies for this.
We have actually put in a new procedure today as we have had a couple of people complaining this week about call backs.
Please make us of the PM facility and I will endeavour to get you that call back.
regards
Ollie
Sky Insurance
My apologies for this.
We have actually put in a new procedure today as we have had a couple of people complaining this week about call backs.
Please make us of the PM facility and I will endeavour to get you that call back.
regards
Ollie
Sky Insurance
Unfortunately it was 2 months ago and have got other insurance now, but as it is the sa