Car Insurance and breakdown cover

If you are keeping it on UK plates and effectively having the DVLA SORN it, then enquire with Italsure (Clements)  http://www.italsure.eu/   they seem to cover that kind of arrangement.

Apparently, the Italsure office is now closed and everything is being done through Clements Worldwide. Have just changed our vehicle, but you have to cancel the other insurance and then apply for a new quote, as they will not accept a normal change of vehicle!!

We have just today had our renewal premium through form this lot and the premium has gone up by over 30%! Don't understand it. We will query it, but has anybody else had large hikes in their premiums? Any answers as to why they have gone up so much?   SimonandJo

Don't be silly... they have to make their money back some how.... Shop around and tell them to go away... We have the same, due August and will be looking at directline italia....

Our Policy with Italsure/Clements also went up (about 22%) although no claims, but I understand from friends that prices of car insurance in Italy have risen substantially anyway (well you know about the standard of driving here) due to the high number of claims over the past year.

And also the fluctuation in the Dollar v Euro, as their policies are all charged in Dollars.

Tried looking at directline against Clements, prior to changing the vehicle. but the quote came through at over 3000.00 Euros. Clements was US$ 1500, so stayed with them!!!

Had a look at these. Owned by Admiral in the UK. Came up even more expensive although they advertise to save you sqillions of Euros against other insurers. A bit of a game me thinks.

Hmmm - I had a quote which I accepted from ConTe last year as they let you insure the driver which makes it cheaper. BUT they do not cover you straight away and from reviews I read on Italian websites they take an age to send any paperwork to you and if I remember correctly only gurantee to do it within 2 weeks. In my case that left me without cover. I cancelled and they refunded eventually. I can't imagine what you were insuring with Direct Line for €3000!! I haven't noticed my premium has gone up this year with Direct Line. Seems around the same as every year. Just had a quote for insuring a brand new Panda 4x4 full cover except accidental damage if not involved in a collision and it was €1100. This includestravel to and from work and leisure use. Remember that maximum no claims bonus is class 1 and the lowest is 20 when doing your quotes. Confused the hell out of me at first.

I can't imagine what you were insuring with Direct Line for €3000!! I haven't noticed my premium has gone up this year with Direct Line. Seems around the same as every year. 3.2 ltr LWB Pajero!!!

Direct Line in ITaly is prohibitvely expensive.  Ive just changed from Conte to Quixo which costs 40% less.  However, legally you must import your car into Italy (change your plates) after 6 monhs.