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August 2009
There seems to be a big problem with Insurers not wanting to
list the Tourneo.
After many emails and letters, I finally got the following final
answer from
Matthew Young, Policy Adviser,
Liability & Motor, Risk and Regulation
Association of British Insurers
I quote his reply :-
The car code list is a voluntary listing of most of the makes
and models of private car available in the UK to help insurers
process the bulk of insurance applications.
It has already been
explained that insurers do not consider that the vehicle in this
case fits the criteria for the car code list. As such,
applications have to be dealt with in a more bespoke way.
It is
for individual insurers to decide which vehicles they wish to
insure. Not all insurers will wish to cover a vehicle with
multiple seats but, if you are unable to find suitable insurance
either direct (internet or 'phone), then I suggest you contact
an experienced insurance broker. I am sure that you will find
an insurer, and indeed that you will receive more than one
quote, but it must be remembered that insurers are free to
decide whether to offer cover or not.
Well after following his advice I contacted quite a few specialist insurers, who all wanted massively high premiums, mainly saying that because they were creating a special quote that
meant additional costs.
I decided to keep quiet, and continue with CIS as they had me as
an existing customer and were unlikely to want to loose my
custom.
July 2010
A massive increase in premium this year, alternative quotes
using the
FORD TOURNEO 2.5 (8 SEAT) GLX T/D 2496cc 2DR
from the drop down list at Egg and Prudential brought in quotes of £440ish
HOWEVER Directline came up with £383.20. But there were restrictions on foreigh travel and a higher excess.
So I decided to stay with CIS.
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