From: Zeev 
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: OT Big insurance quote
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 07:27:15 +0100

On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 08:23:57 GMT, "Blackthorn" 
wrote:

>
>"Tim"  wrote in message 
>news:daqli7$1rt$1@nwrdmz03.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>>> > "Blackthorn" wrote
>>> >> Regardless of whether you call it a few extra % or
>>> >> 17% eSure have never been competitive for me.
>>> >
>>> "Tim" wrote
>>> > Perhaps they don't like "7 year old bangers" ?  :-(
>>>
>> "Blackthorn" wrote
>>> Or for my wife's brand new car, or for any other vehicle I have tried.
>>
>> That's interesting - it was the cheapest for both the two cars I tried....
>
>There is no 'cheapest insurer' since it depends on your own circumstances 
>and shopping around will pay off.  Out of the blue this year Norwich Union 
>became the cheapest for me after not being anywhere close in previous years 
>and that's for both car and home insurance, and they offer to fix the price 
>(for home) for 2 years if no claims are made, which is handy.  esure were 
>previously the best for my home but nowhere close to competitive for the 
>cars.  Guess they have to pay Winner's fees somehow. 

One drawback is that esure only offer comprehensive cover.