Increase in car insurance after passing test? RIP OFF? changing insurance questions.?

Question

i have just passed my test, and my insurance company (Quinn Direct) are trying to rip me off. When i had provisional license, my insurance was 1100 on a 1.1 saxo. which i thought was good 4 1st time driver. but now ive passed they are saying its going to increase to 2500, which surely is a load of rubbish? i did a few quotes with other companys and they are coming up around 1100-1500. if i cancel my insurance with Quinn (at a fee of £35) and join another insurance company, will i have to start over with my no claims? as i dont have a full year yet, my 1st no claim would be in march 09. please help? what should i do? i dont want to be ripped off but i also dont want to loose my half a year of no claims. Plus i also have 10 month acelerater insurance, which i paid a deposit up front, so i have 2 free months at the end of my insurance.

Answer 1

I am in the states so it might be different but that 10 month accelerator is not 2 months free. they just take the ful years payments and divied by 10 to get your 10 payments for you 2 free months. The claim free has to do with that specific insurance company so if you move you will lose that claim free discount you have but will pick it up on the other policy. good luck