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Brewstop



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Zambezi Silver
Sadly,

Had the same situation with Howdens / A Plan, they are not doing business with Markerstudy anymore.

I went to Adrian Flux today and got a £200 cheaper quote - there we go..... Sandy
Post #1021280 15th Jan 2024 1:58pm
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JOW240725



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What a shame, how to lose an entire forum! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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Post #1021458 16th Jan 2024 9:25pm
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Moo



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Ukraine 
Aplan / Howdens are just the brokers, the problem lies with the insurers or if we're being real, JLR. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
Post #1021467 16th Jan 2024 10:51pm
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Kev the Rev



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Keswick Green
I watched a new video on YT last night with the MD of Land Rover woffling on about their better security and their own insurance scheme with Ginny Buckley (Great question Ginny)
I'm thinking about maybe getting a FFRR because they're Defender money these days (just working on SWMBO) and tried to get insurance through the landrover website on a 2015 TDV8.
Computer says NO

I then tried Compare the Meerkat and got quoted around £1k which is about what I expected

Maybe Landrover are only interested in insuring brand new cars
Post #1021522 17th Jan 2024 12:44pm
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markb110



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They will only cover vehicles less than 25 years and nothing over £150k

And basically I would expect standard car insurance questions so no oddities or modifications, even at the upper end.

The rest as you say is in the hands of their three year profit / loss agreement with the underwriter ( I believe that there is still only one). So safe bets and post codes only based on whatever they have agreed.

Wrisk insurance is not exactly a ‘broker’ with access to the market, and the fact that they won’t write an annual policy says it all, they can walk away at any time leaving the consumer it’s no cover and having to explain why they never had an annual policy.

Said it before when I looked them up ( having worked in the biz). I wouldn’t touch them with a barge pole.
Post #1021524 17th Jan 2024 1:01pm
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seriesonenut



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I have just had an email from Churchill declining my Feb renewal (110 USW 2010). Reason stated, they no longer provide cover for Land Rover products! Big Cry 2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel
1958 Series One 88 4x2
Post #1021562 17th Jan 2024 6:18pm
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Hairy Dan



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Well that doesn't bode well for me as I'm with Churchill and mine is due next month Big Cry Cheers Ian
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Post #1021579 17th Jan 2024 7:44pm
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seriesonenut



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Well so far no good Big Cry

I have a call back tomorrow with Adrian Flux. The on line sites classify my USW as a van i.e 3 door , and no options to have 5 doors! Best quote so far £900 (from £330 this year) Sad 2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel
1958 Series One 88 4x2
Post #1021596 17th Jan 2024 9:46pm
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Jerry



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My experience is posted in another thread if interested

https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic90200-30.html

I hope it helps!
Post #1021601 17th Jan 2024 10:48pm
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Hairy Dan



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Hairy Dan wrote:
Well that doesn't bode well for me as I'm with Churchill and mine is due next month Big Cry



Quoting myself here but I've just had my renewal in from Churchill and they are offering cover but the price has gone up from £400 last year to this years renewal at £900!!! Big Cry Time to shop around Cheers Ian
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Post #1022565 26th Jan 2024 2:04pm
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seriesonenut



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Well after quotes from £2600 pa (ooh its a land rover , deep intake of breath) I have just taken out a policy, fully comprehensive & protected ncb for just under £300 so cheaper than Churchill. Ironically had they not dumped me I would probably just renewed without shopping around. Their loss.

I found it via compare the market. Being a USW it is a van policy and they understand about roof racks and tow bars thankfully. 2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel
1958 Series One 88 4x2
Post #1022619 26th Jan 2024 6:49pm
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BobT



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Santorini Black
I’ve been with A Plan for six years. This year they just didn’t seem interested.
They quoted me almost double for my 2015 110 XS Utility.
I’ve just got it insured with Lloyds Bank for more or less the same price I had least year with A Plan.
Post #1028309 16th Mar 2024 9:39pm
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Whirly90



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I've had my 90 insured through Adrian Flux for 20+ years, they've always been very accomodating of mods. 3 years ago i rebuilt it (galvanised chassis etc etc) to reasonably standard and it's since been on an agreed value policy. Last year i added a camper van as a multi vehicle policy and the total was £850. I spoke to them last week about my renewal in April and they won't offer a multi vehicle policy because of the Defender. On 2 seperate policies they want £450 for the camper and £1010 for the Defender, nearly double last years premium.
I contacted A-Plan in Thatcham and they can insure both on a multi vehicle policy for £880, about the same as i was paying lest year. The only catch is that they won't offer agreed value. I'll try some others this week.
Post #1028323 17th Mar 2024 8:40am
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Screbble



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Hairy Dan wrote:
Hairy Dan wrote:
Well that doesn't bode well for me as I'm with Churchill and mine is due next month Big Cry



Quoting myself here but I've just had my renewal in from Churchill and they are offering cover but the price has gone up from £400 last year to this years renewal at £900!!! Big Cry Time to shop around


I had the same experience. Insured with that same company. Renewal this year more than doubled.
Went to the famous compare website.
Lo and behold found a quote with comparable cover and cost as my current/last company.
And of course some of you might have guessed it…
It was with the same company 🤪

(New) customer loyalty?
Post #1028331 17th Mar 2024 9:15am
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CallumB



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
Do Howdens still monitor and sponsor this forum? What to do?
Last year I paid £434 fully comp. with Howdens. When I called last month to renew I was told KGM has stopped offering insurance on LRs - in line with comments on this forum. Howdens (Billy) has since come back with a verbal quote from another insurer of £1100. Sounds terrible to me but Adrian Flux want £1802!! Billy stated he'd get the quote emailed out to me - that was a week ago and still nothing (and nothing on portal). Getting an uneasy feeling and renewal date rapidly approaching. I can get insured by some price comparison result whom I've never heard of for £600. I'd be be interested in others people's opinions on what they'd do or have done for these later 110 USWs?
Post #1033584 2nd May 2024 8:42am
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