CK@Chris Knott Insurance

Hi

There has been a lot of talk about people being charged for putting winter tyres on their cars.

Can I just say to save any uncertainty we will not charge for anyone doing this though you do have to notify us if you add them?

May I also wish you all a very Happy Christmas and peaceful New Year.

CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

Christmas Eve 24th December - 28th December - CLOSED

Wednesday 29th December - 9am to 5pm

Thursday 30th December - 9am to 5pm

New Year's Eve 31st December - 3rd January - CLOSED

Tuesday 4th January - 9am to 5pm

Hi there

Just to let you know our offices are still open despite the amount of snow we’ve had.

Some of us, like myself, are snowed in but half the staff are working.

0800 917 2274 or 01424 200477

Yes true.

Can you get something over to us - images, text, etc? And don't forget to complete the feedback so you can enter the competition!

Hope you're well Mike.

Hi,

Could I ask a favour please? Would you take a look at this second edition of our interactive, online magazine and let us know what you think by completing the feedback form on the last page.

We value your opinion and if you leave feedback I’ll make sure you’re entered into the draw to WIN a £10 High Street Voucher (just a small gift – perfect timing for Christmas!). Remember, we’re seriously interested in your opinion so we can make the magazine better.

Here’s the link - http://issues.pageturninteractive.com/C ... nott.co.uk

The magazine is aimed at car enthusiasts, especially car club members like you, so it would help our marketing guy to know whether it has value.

Also, if there’s anything you’d like to contribute to a future edition, please email it together with any photos to magazine@chrisknott.co.uk – we’re particularly interested in hearing about special modifications or cars with unusual histories.

Thanks,

Tim

PS. High Street Vouchers can be redeemed at any of the UK’s top 95 retailers - that’s 19,000 stores nationwide apparently.

Hi

Again we see the media talking about the premium increases which seem to be affecting nearly everyone.

Here is the latest article from this weeks’ Daily Mail - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... rance.html

For years, our scheme insurers tended to avoid these increases when all around we were hearing of price jumps.

However, fortunately, we are still writing plenty of business even though these increases have been imposed nationally. I still see on forums that our insurance scheme is making savings for forum users (and some large – a £200 saving was quoted on one forum this week!

Therefore, I’d encourage you to call us for a quotation if your renewal is due within the next 21 days or so. You will also be able to take up our competitively priced full UK breakdown cover at £54.50. Please just ask my colleague when you ring for a quote.

The new criteria of not accepting any bhp increase mods by more than 20bhp does affect some on the forum but we are still busy though we’re sorry that this precludes some from getting a quote from us.

does the club have to pay or at least request to be in the 'nagazine'?

 

there is a banner on the mags car club page that invites clubs to send in a profile and details?

Yes, clubs are invited to submit articles and it's all free.

For the answer, check out this quarter’s edition of Cover Story - our FREE interactive magazine at http://issues.pageturninteractive.com/C ... pti=forums

Cover Story is a quick read, packed with car news and information from around the UK, PLUS insider hints and tips from the club’s broker, Chris Knott Insurance.

Read the latest issue here - http://issues.pageturninteractive.com/C ... pti=forums

It’s fair to say premiums are increasing this year due to the increased cost of claims rather than the increased number of claims and these premium increases are imposed on us by the insurers.

Even though there is obviously negative reaction to this, our renewal retention rate has only dropped by 5% from 81% to 76% so it seems that approximately 3 out of every 4 people still renew with us.

I’m also hoping that after a period of time (such as 12 months or so), the criteria will be relaxed somewhat but we will see.

tried to phone today on 3 occasions but couldnt get through as the lines we're busy.... i think its terrible that you cant wait for an advisor to become free and the phone just tells you to phone back. it should be my decision whether i hang up or hold!

Can you pm me your name & number and i'll get someone to call you please?

We have October rates in our system now so if your car insurance renewal is due, please feel free to ring us for a quote.

0800 917 2274 or 01424 200477 and please state the forum name and/or reference number found in my signature.

By the way, if you have home insurance, here is a post from a forum written yesterday - 'Our home insurance is up for renewal, so I decided to get a quote from the club scheme to see if there as good for home as they are for car insurance. My renewal from (.........) was £413 a year. Chris knott a bargain £318 a year.'

So try us on your home insurance as well!

Hi

If your car insurance renewal is due in September, please feel free to ring us for a quote on our scheme!

The parameters have changed in that the scheme insurers don't accept bhp increase mods by more than 20bhp or people with more than one conviction or who have had a fault claim in the last 12 months.

I just thought I’d try and explain a little more about the insurer’s decision to amend the criteria for our insurance scheme. Please believe me when I say that we would love to insure everybody and I’ve enjoyed reading people’s feedback when they talk of our prices, customer service, claims handling, etc. However, the insurers have been hit hard this year and when trying to find out why, they have discovered that, in general, there are certain elements which are causing the problems. Hence the reason to only accept modifications with cosmetic changes and modded bhp increases of no more than 20bhp.

Also people must have at least 1 year's NCB – no introductory discounts are allowed, no more than 1 SP/PC/PL conviction offence per driver and minimum premiums are £250 for Comprehensive & £200 for TPFT cover.

It seems that people outside of this criteria are losing money big-time for the insurers though of course this is a generalisation as they understand not everyone claims in these ‘areas’. It’s just that once bitten, twice shy.

May I reiterate that it’s not us who have made this decision but the insurers. Let me point you to this article which tends to sum up the market at the moment - http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Busine ... arch_Finds

If your car insurance renewal (or home, travel, car breadown for that matter!) is due in August, please feel free to ring for a quote on our scheme. In the next few weeks, we will have the September rates installed on our computers so we can quote for that month when that happens.

Our numbers are 0800 917 2274 or 01424 200477 and please don't forget to quote the club reference number found in my signature.

Don't forget you paid a deposit last year and not this so that is why your monthly payments are more as well.

Here we go! The August rush!

August is always a busy month so if you're insurance renewal (for car, home, breakdown or travel!) is due, please feel free to ring us for a quote on our scheme. 0800 917 2274 or 01424 200477 and please quote the forum reference number found in my signature.

Hi

Sorry, been away on business.

The difficulty is that RWD cars have really battered the insurers claims stats.

The 350Z in particular has not performed well in terms of 350Z-UK members getting insurance from us so the insurers have imposed a rigid rule that there must be a year's experience of driving the 350Z before we can now quote.

I'm sorry about this but it is only that the scheme be protected against its demise.

This insurance scheme is proving very popular which is great but I often get asked to do quotes myself.

Regarding this, could I ask you to either use the email quote facility found on this forum or ring the office please on 0800 917 2274 or 01424 200477 if calling from a mobile – Mon-Fri 9am till 5pm, Sat 9am till noon.

It’s just that I don’t actually do the quotes, as I spend a lot of my time travelling the country on business and work from home also.

We have a specialist team who should be able to help you based on the details you’ve stated.

Also, please don't forget the car breakdown cover at £54.50 for full UK cover – please see http://www.ckinsurance.co.uk/travel and home insurance.

Thanks.

We’ve been working hard on an interactive online magazine for car club members and Chris Knott clients and we’re pleased to say that ‘Cover Story Online’ is now finished.

It’s packed with club profiles, motoring news, car features, product news, insurance tips and advice, a competition to win a car valeting kit courtesy of our association with Autoglym and a couple of other opportunities to get something FREE from us.

Check it out at http://issues.pageturninteractive.com/CoverStory/Launch

It’s free to read and free to subscribe to future editions. If you like it, send the link to your friends.

Just a quick apology for those who tried our New Business team on Monday but didn't get through.

We were absolutely manic - good for business - but it didn't help those who couldn't get a quote.

(Claims & Customer Service depts were unaffected).

We are back to normal now so please ring us if you're car/home/car breakdown insurance is due in July.

Please don't forget to try us if your car insurance renewal is due in July.

(Last week was our 2nd best ever in terms of business from the forums!)

0800 917 2274 or 01424 200477 - please don't forget to mention the club name and/or reference number found in my signature.

I’ve been asked quite a few times recently how to get an insurance quote from us.

All you need to do is either ring the office please on 0800 917 2274 (or 01424 200477 if calling from a mobile) – Mon-Fri 9am till 5pm, Sat 9am till noon and state the club name and if possible the reference number (found in my signature below) - or use the email quote facility found on this forum.

I don’t personally do the quotes as I spend a lot of my time travelling the country on business and work from home also.

We have a specialist team who will be able to help you.

Also, please don't forget the popular car breakdown cover at £54.50 for full UK cover – please see http://www.ckinsurance.co.uk/travel

And if you need home insurance then http://www.ckinsurance.co.uk/docs/Chris ... urance.pdf!

Thanks.

Mike has asked me to post this to gauge your response.

We’re thinking of putting together a regular, interactive, online car & lifestyle magazine that will have content of interest to you as car forum members.

But in order to give you what you want in the way of interesting content, we need to know what you’d like to see in it. Keep it tasteful please!!

What editorials and information would you like? Do you want to see shiny new supercars or everyday cars or a mixture of both? Do you want to see that latest model releases? Do you want to see articles on other vehicles such as motorbikes, double-cabs, etc? Would you like competitions and prize draws? What do you want? Basically, it’s a blank canvas at this stage.

We’d like comments and contributions from all our car club partners and this is your chance to have your say. Do you think it’s a good idea? Would you subscribe to it?

Please post your comments here and we’ll collate all the ideas – we can’t promise to get everything into the first edition but we’ll certainly use your ideas when compiling the editions going forward.

Just a reminder considering we're entering the holiday season!

Remarkably, when we launched this on the forums a few months ago, it trebled the business so please feel free to get an instant online quote for single trip or annual, European or Worldwide....

Just click on http://www.ckinsurance.co.uk/travel and hit any of the QUOTE NOW boxes then use the dropdown boxes to tailor your quote.

Total Premium : £87.78

6 people @ £14.63pp

 

Ideal price & will be booking this tonight.

Does this cover from the time of booking (tonight) until the end of the 7 day holiday 19th July?

Sorry for the delay, just seen this! Your quote should say the covered dates.