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Insurance companies with poor service

Insurance company nightmare

Insurance claims

Insurance is mandatory, and some insurance companies are better than others it would seem, especially when it is time to make a claim. Please share your experiences with insurance companies.



Insurance companies are great until you need to make a claim. My son had his scooter stolen and although it was recovered within two hours, the insurance nightmare has to date lasted 11 weeks.

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06-9-2007Insurance companies are all a nightmare mate. You get your car, bike whatever, fork out a fortune and then when your vehicle gets stolen and you need to make a claim - they don't wanna know. The pathetic claim settlement you get at the end of the day rarely covers the cost of the vehicle. As...moreDave
29-7-2006Bill I work in insurance and deal with brokers. The thing that stands out for me on this is the lack of service from the broker. He is obliged to deal with the claim as he is who you pay and he earns a commission from yopur premium from the Insurer. All brokers are FSA regulated now and will carr...moreSimon
11-7-2006One claim I had with an insurance company concerning paying up for an unexpected one week stay in a hospital in France took over one and half years to settle. The big problem arose when the insurance company with whom I had taken out the insurance with was sold to completely different insurance comp...moreAssurosaurus
28-2-2006Insurance companies are vultures. I had my motorbike pushed over by a car, in a motorbike shop's forecourt. It took me 18 months to get the money for the claim. At this point I had already sold the motorbike, at a loss due to the damage... Disgraceful! You pay the insurance for peace of mind, no...moreEvilJoker

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