Thank so for the offer Kalen, I have a bullbar and winch going on in the next few weeks so will wait till then.
Cheers
Scotty
Club 4x4 (18th January 2017)
After looking around for a better policy for my Patrol, I decided to give Club 4x4 a go. The sales rep that I spoke to was very helpful & had my policy sorted in no time. When I rang my current insurer to cancel the renewal they asked why I was changing companies. They were shocked that Club 4x4 could could cover not only my vehicle, but also the mods for around the same money.
Anyway, feel more at ease now knowing that the Patrol, all of its modifications & accessories are now fully covered.
"Yet, upon the whole, the space I traversed is unlikely to become the haunt of civilized man....." - Charles Sturt
Next Tuesday we have Kallen visiting our club as a guest speaker for our regular meeting, sort of locked this in quite a few weeks ago and now he will be in the Manning next week.
Not sure how it will go for him as there will no doubt be lots of questions and clarifications. But that is his profession so it's up to him how he goes LOL.
Serious though it is a BBQ meet so I will put a beer in his hand and introduce him to our members and he can walk around with them letting them know what Club 4x4 can do as far as insuring their fun buggies.
Really appreciate he can do this and if we can set up a "partner" arrangement they offer a 5% discount... schweeet.
See you next week mate.
Cheers
Macca
Thanks for asking that @Plasnart. I renewed my Club 4x4 insurance for both Patrol & Tvan today (including the extra remote area recovery option), saw that fee & lazily let it slide without understanding why I was paying it.
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. Patrol Sold after 11 years of ownership Replaced with 2006 OKA NT Expedition Truck. Cummins, Allison & lots of goodies
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Plasnart (10th March 2017)
G'day all
Macca, very much looking forward to the club talk mate, I appreciate the offer. I like those talks because people do ask the tough questions and hopefully worthwhile answers help us build credibility. Can't wait to catch-up with your club and setting up the partnership is easily done mate. Let's talk on Monday, I may be able to get that going for you before the talk.
Now, referring to the policy fee. This fee went in in December 2015 If memory serves me well, not long after we launched. This is a fee that forms part of Club 4X4's remuneration model.
As a company, we are agents for the underwriter, which is Hollard. We are lucky to have them on board as they have been very supportive given how out of the box the coverage really is in comparison to the market.
They've also been great in allowing us independence in the terms of sales and service and claims management with minimal intervention. This I believe has made our proposition as valuable and attractive to 4X4 enthusiasts as it has been and has contributed to our strong growth.
So, the policy fee helps us sustain some of the administrative costs associated with going to market with the product that we do. It's important to note that this policy fee may change at times guys, but there is always, always recognition around the overall affordability and sustainability of the overall premium which is inclusive for the policy fee.
Our team is also trained to explain that this policy fee is not refundable outside of the cooling off period, if this hasn't been made clear I want to make it very transparent here.
I really do believe we offer a product that is very competitive from a premium perspective, whilst being completely incomparable from a benefit and coverage perspective.
But as always, I am always available directly for feedback.
Kalen
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Hi Kalen,
My first policy was taken out late March 2016 with no policy fee. Just seems like the absolute best offer is made to potential customers then repeat customers start copping fees. There's no love felt for staying on. If this was brought to the customer's attention in the cover letter of the renewal instead of just being slipped into the bill it wouldn't be so frustrating to us, and would stand you ahead of the pack in customer's eyes.
Hey Plasnart
I would need to check your policy as that sounds really irregular. Also, can you check that it is in you Certificate Of Insurance please as it should be broken down there are part of the financial breakdown.
Putting it in the renewal letter is a good idea mate, but like I said it went in from December, we've missed the cut for renewals from that month.
I'm sorry it comes across as deceptive, it truly wasn't meant to be. We do make it clear at the point of sale, but renewals as you say don't have the same interaction other than the Certificate of Insurance.
Feedback appreciated and noted.
Kal
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Hello.
How do you guys go about insuring vehicles where the modification costs far outweight the vehicles value.
I have never ended up insuring my ute as the offers from other insurers for the ute and mods/accessories versus the premium cost was in my eys a complete waste of money.
I have just completed the online quote and the section with the value slider bar was still on the lower side compared to the figure given for the costs of the mods/accessories.
I completely understand that a $ for $ match is asking too much in the eyes of the insurer and the subsequent premiums faced by the insured. But for me, requiring to undertake any form of claim would be if I am left with nothing i.e. the vehicle is completely and utterly destroyed or theft. Then any agreed value doesn't even come close to restoring what was. What options do you have for people who have a hefty list of high end and custom parts
Thanks
96 GQ coil/Cab
08 G6eT
NissanGQ4.2 (11th March 2017)