Finding a good broker seems the obvious answer.

Cornmarket, who do the policies for Advanced Motorists, did a good job for me 7 years ago when major health issues saw DVLA suspending my licence for 10 months - after a lot of to-fro they arranged a policy in my name which retained my NCD but with me specifically excluded from driving - obviously changed back when DVLA eventually restore my licence.

Thank you Gordon Bennet for that heads up Direct Line. Just done a quote with them and they lead the field in savings. Much appreciated

DVD

Good news, thanks for the update.

They increase my premiums most years but a quick peruse of MSE's comparison site for alternatives followed by a phone call to their always helpful renewals people has so far worked, to be fair to them, and like yourself i wouldn't want to be insured by some never heard of outfit, i only relay quotes from what i think are equivalent companies, i also renew there and then on the phone with them so the renewals person who's spent time jiggling things about gets the commission.

Wifey's car is now on DL too as is the house insurance, Saga wouldn't play ball with her at renewal time, DL was probably 2/3rds their offer.

If they've beaten the others for you hopefully be able to continue with them for our future needs too.

As for Cornmarket many other lorry drivers and myself used to be with them when they were called Adelaide (from memory don't quote me), but the constant phone badgering come renewal time and having to sit through the mind numbing barely decipherable pre recorded Ts & C's before actually renewing became too tedious to bother with.

Edited by gordonbennet on 08/06/2025 at 11:31