Overview
- Which? has formally requested that the Financial Conduct Authority investigate whether initial renewal quotes breach Consumer Duty by only delivering fair value after haggling.
- The FCA is currently reviewing motor insurance business models to determine if pricing practices meet its fair value obligations.
- A survey of over 2,000 motorists found six in ten who negotiated achieved an average annual saving of £64, with one in 20 cutting more than £200 off their renewal quote.
- Insurers and the Association of British Insurers contend that post-quote discounts stem from deeper individual assessments of factors like security measures and driving history.
- Which? warns that about 40% of customers do not negotiate renewal prices, risking higher premiums for vulnerable groups unable or unwilling to haggle.