HIC worth a try?

Discussion in 'Insurance chat' started by thebluebus, May 20, 2004.

  1. thebluebus Forum Junkie

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    Renewal just came through. I'm with adrian flux at the moment and was going to try HIC but have heard a few bad things recently about customer service once the policy is with them

    true? [:s]
     
  2. b'locks Forum Addict

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    yeah i've heard they're customer service is sh1te too....get a quote from HIC but try Greenlight too. U might find that Flux will want to keep u as a customer and beat any of the others anyway....try em. ;)
     
  3. AndrewF Forum Addict

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    i was gonna try them...but after 10 mins of waiting for the phone to be answered i thought 'f**k you'

    elephant then gave a quote that no one would beat [:D]
     
  4. thebluebus Forum Junkie

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    yeah it said on my renewal that Flux would try and beat any quote so fingers crossed.
     
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    HIC customer services suck, moved from them 2yrs ago to Liverpool Victoria, they were the cheapest by miles, give them a go ;)
     
  6. thebluebus Forum Junkie

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    will try, cheers

    just tried elephant. 10 cheaper than flux. But you have to pay all at once with them don't you?
     
  7. thebluebus Forum Junkie

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    we cannot insure: Cars which have performance enhancing modifications

    I reckon they'd consider a filter, decat and exhuast as this if i was to claim [:^(]
     
  8. VeedubyaGTi

    VeedubyaGTi Forum Member

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    This is very odd, as I have a Jetex s/s exhaust, K&N filter, and uprated suspension, which they know all about [:s]
     
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    ring liverpool victoria, HIC kpet me on hold for i don't know how long, now got a direct number as they had to ring me back-which the guy did very quickly,

    ben with them before, took ages with paper work etc, always on hold for ages trying to get through [:x]

    so either green light or brent acre will be getting my business in the next few days.

    HIC didn't have a very good quote but the extras were useful.. track day cover etc.
     
  10. thebluebus Forum Junkie

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    anyone got a web add or number for greenlight?
     
  11. vealige Forum Member

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    I just got my renewal through as well matey. I'm with flux. Yes they do price match. My renewal was 925.50 phoned

    Performance direct 850
    Brentacre 850
    Tesco 795.90
    Flux price match 786.50
    HIC 750
    FLux 2nd price match 744.50

    Managed to save myself 181! Can't moan i suppose. Remember to ask excess prices etc and when they ask what your best quote is tell them that includes the leagl fees and personal cover etc crap. [:D]
     
  12. Trev16v

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    When I phoned HIC a few days ago, I was speaking to someone within a couple of minutes. Which is better than the average of 20 or 30 minutes I was experiencing before! Hope they can keep it up.
     
  13. b'locks Forum Addict

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    Greenlight

    try them mate, they came up top for me when i was insuring my VR6...

    Liverpool Victoria some stupid ludicrous amount
    HIC 1000
    Greenlight 664, all mods declared and they replace modified parts for modified parts.
     
  14. thebluebus Forum Junkie

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    well, i'm going to go the pub, have a few stellas then come back and give them a go, i'll let you know how it goes
     
  15. thebluebus Forum Junkie

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    cheers b'locks [:D]
     
  16. vdubgirl Forum Member

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    I've used HIC for about 4 years now and they are getting better at answering the phone and returning calls the last time I spoke to them they were training more people up :)
    I dont have a prob with them ;)
     
  17. thebluebus Forum Junkie

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    Ok so far i've got

    Adrian Flux - 640 TPFT
    Greenlight - 800 FC
    Elephant - 630 TPFT
    HIC - Not got through yet
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