Buy Insurance Early?

[ArchieBear]

Hello,
Got my van insurance renewal quote a few weeks ago and did the rounds on the comparison websites.
Renewal £350 Admiral.
Cheapest comparison £230 Hastings Direct!
Winner!
So checked earlier this week, Hastings want over £750.
Had another go today and its over £1000!
Didn't change anything, just wish I'd bought it when I saw it!
Renewal quote doesn't seem so bad now!

 

[Skyliner33]

Apparently the best time to renew is 21 days before it’s due.

 

[cgtmiles]

Hello,
Got my van insurance renewal quote a few weeks ago and did the rounds on the comparison websites.
Renewal £350 Admiral.
Cheapest comparison £230 Hastings Direct!
Winner!
So checked earlier this week, Hastings want over £750.
Had another go today and its over £1000!
Didn't change anything, just wish I'd bought it when I saw it!
Renewal quote doesn't seem so bad now!

I didn’t realise they did this! Thanks for pointing it out, I’ll have to put a reminder in to make sure I sort it early.

I did get lazy a few years ago with wife’s car insurance (zafira, 3000 miles a year) and autorenewed for a few years with Tesco. When I checked it was £1400! Swapped for a new provider for £200. What a bunch of crooks!