Howard Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 (edited) Bishop Calway have been providing a superb service and did me proud when I wrote off my old TR7 last year. A couple of months back I received a letter that they were handing their business over to Aplan. My renewal notice from Aplan only arrived a few days before the previous insurance expires and is titled "renewal" but the documentation emailed to me after I rang & paid the fee suggests that they want to treat it as a totally new policy - the previously agreed value has been lost, the agreed mileage is also missing as are the details of the modifications and and they are asking for details of any accidents - all in all its a total mess and I have been unable to get any response to my emails to them. I now have a big problem - should I SORN it as the previous insurance runs out on the 5th & if I do will I be able to "re-tax" it in time for the C2C on the 26th? Any suggestions guys? H Edited June 2, 2022 by Howard detail correction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 If it was me I'd spend Monday ringing round alternatives, and if successful call them up and tell them to cancel the policy due to the issues. Unless you are driving it I can't see a couple of days out of tax/sorn being a big deal. But now I've said that you'll probably get fined and I'll feel guilty for saying it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 (edited) I agree with YS above. Try Peter James Insurance; I've been with them for many years and they dealt with one accident claim, and one recovery back from Switzerland without hassle. The premium each year has been competitive and I can't fault them really. I have SORNed my motorcycles and then taxed/insured/MOT'd them shortly afterwards with no problem. I think that the system runs in real time and it just takes one overnight (CRON job?) for the change to take effect, with no apparent limit on the number of times you do it. Edited June 3, 2022 by sparky_spit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 40 minutes ago, sparky_spit said: I agree with YS above. Try Peter James Insurance; I've been with them for many years and they dealt with one accident claim, and one recovery back from Switzerland without hassle. The premium each year has been competitive and I can't fault them really. I have SORNed my motorcycles and then taxed/insured/MOT'd them shortly afterwards with no problem. I think that the system runs in real time and it just takes one overnight (CRON job?) for the change to take effect, with no apparent limit on the number of times you do it. I think if you SORN a can, you cannot tax online for several(5?) days, but can tax at the post office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutty Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I was told that insurance companies do give you a few days grace beyond your renewal date. It could be worse a few years ago direct line decided they didn't want to insure my wife after a string of accidents and one write off. But they didn't tell us the first we new about it was when I said to my wife isn't you car insurance due. When we checked she had been driving around with no insurance for two months. When we queried direct line, they said we don't notify you if we are not going to offer you a renewal. Lesson learnt don't rely on a renewal notice to tell you your insurance is due. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 Many thanks guys, that's what exactly needed to know - I can safely SORN it and then re-tax it (even thought it doesn't need to be taxed! ) before the C2C. Cheers H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I would try ringing Pete Barrett at Cherished on Monday, they are part of the A-line family, and have a CT policy. I got put off Peter James when they told me even though the premium was correct, ERS felt it didn't truly reflect the risk and doubled it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hunt Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Try ClassicLine Howard. The TR has been with this company for several years now, very competitive premium including UK and European breakdown recovery and homestart. Had the two daily drivers with this company too and a claim last year in relation to Sue's Honda Jazz was efficiently dealt with, ClassicLine recovered costs in full from the other (guilty) party's insurers so no effect on our NCB. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 21 hours ago, Rutty said: I was told that insurance companies do give you a few days grace beyond your renewal date. This may have been true once but definitely is not now! I’ve been with RH Specialist for a long time now and they seem to be ok…. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Dawes Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, Tim Hunt said: Try ClassicLine Howard. The TR has been with this company for several years now, very competitive premium including UK and European breakdown recovery and homestart. Had the two daily drivers with this company too and a claim last year in relation to Sue's Honda Jazz was efficiently dealt with, ClassicLine recovered costs in full from the other (guilty) party's insurers so no effect on our NCB. Tim I’m with classic line too, Cherished quoted £156 for my 12/50 herald, and wanted extra for recovery, legal cover and the usual essentials. i paid £98 inclusive of everything with classic line, and agreed value of £5000. without asking for a valuation, staff were extremely friendly and efficient Edited June 4, 2022 by Wendy Dawes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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