My brother is considering getting a car after about 8 years. Obviously he has 0 NCD but he drives a van for work.
He has tried the comparison websites but they come up with high prices. My only suggestion was that a local insurance broker might be more help, might treat him the same as an ex company car driver?
Any other ideas on this?
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You can get a letter from work, so I understand, saying that you have driven their vehicles for X number of years without incident. Some insurance companies will accept this and offer a NCB as a result.
Yes, you're right, you would probably do better in his case dealing through an insurance broker.
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If it's say 6 yrs driving put that into the information on the web page and see the price, it then gives you a contact number to ring to set up you DON'T have to do it on the web then you can speak to a human and explain the situation and give them the letter take a copy for yourself. see how you get on
By explaining over the phone you have told them all the information is correct on the recorded telephone line.
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Get a quote from the firm his company use.
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When we gave up the Motabiity car I found myself in a similar situation. I did as jc2 suggested and went to the insurance company used by Motabiity, who gave me a NCD. This was accepted the following year by another company.
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I assume that he is a clean risk... No accidents/claims/convictions in last 5 years (you don;t say in OP).
If so, like previous posters have stated, get on the phone and speak to people as generous introductory discounts are available for good risks.
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I was in the same situation a year ago. I used Confused.com as there is an option for company car driving history. The insurance company required a letter from my old employer but this enabled me to have 7 years no claims, which brought the policy price down considerably.
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Thanks for all the replies, I will pass on your help.
He should be a good risk, no claims at work, no convictions etc.
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When I first went with DirectLine after many years of company car driving I had to procude a letter saying that I had no claims in xx years and ALSO that I no longer had a company car i.e. the NCD moved from one to another as normal.
However, introductory bonus's can have a similar effect.
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Bought my company car in the summer after 7 years of business driving. Letter from broker for my employer's fleet cover stating no accidents - sorted.
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