Insurance - do they make it up!

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Wed 29 Mar 2006 12:00
Insurance - do they make it up! - daveyjp
My parents are going away this weekend and as they are flying from an airport near us are leaving my mum's 5 year old Fiesta at our house.

My mum rang her insurance to put me on her insurance so my wife could use my car. They initially quoted about £20 - £10 to add and £10 admin. When she called back with a bit more info this had increased to £65 for one week's cover. Needless to say she told them where to get off - her annual policy is only £104.

I'm late thirties with a full NCB, held a licence for 20 years and never had an accident, so hardly a risky driver.

The irony is the car will still be left at our house and will still be covered for theft on my mum's policy and I can drive it on my own policy third party only anyway.
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Wed 29 Mar 2006 14:47
Insurance - do they make it up! - Bill Payer
My mum rang her insurance to put me on her insurance
so my wife could use my car.


How would putting you on the insurance enable your wife to drive the car?
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Wed 29 Mar 2006 14:53
Insurance - do they make it up! - Xileno {P}
I think he means if he can drive his mum's car then his wife can use his car.
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Wed 29 Mar 2006 15:44
Insurance - do they make it up! - Bill Payer
Ah, I see now.
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