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Excellent
Very personal and helpful tel back with answers to questions.
Excellent value for money
Always helpful and straightforward to deal with. Two years car insurance for a fixed price. Claim process easy for glass repair
RIP-OFF INSURANCE COMPANY
Whatever you do think twice about this insurance company. My Mum and Dad's car insurance is renewed every year. They signed up with Saga as the deal looked very good, but they realised that they could get a better deal with Dial Direct - £200 ...
Read moreWhatever you do think twice about this insurance company. My Mum and Dad's car insurance is renewed every year. They signed up with Saga as the deal looked very good, but they realised that they could get a better deal with Dial Direct - £200 cheaper. Initially the policy was in my Mum's name, normally it is my Dad, but because she drives the car more, she decided to have it in her name, but was then told that because it had been in his name for a few years with her as an additional driver, her no claims bonus had expired, so it would have to be in his name to claim that, so it was switched over to his, but four years ago he got a speeding ticket and three points on his licence, which after three years can be taken off, and not affect your insurance - but they said that because it wasn't five years ago, it would cost an extra £200.00. So the policy was then cancelled and altogether they were charged approx £60.00 even though they decided not to take out the policy and cancelled it within the 14 day cooling off period. Think twice before using this company, they are a total rip off.
Behaving like a back street tin-pot insurer
I'm sure many people have had a similar experience. Car accident, not my fault, car needs repairing. Should be straightforward yes? Especially with a top drawer company like Saga with a 5 star...
Read more I'm sure many people have had a similar experience. Car accident, not my fault, car needs repairing. Should be straightforward yes? Especially with a top drawer company like Saga with a 5 star rating?
Don't you believe it. Incomplete repairs, quibbling over rectification of incomplete repairs, multiple phone calls to people trained in the art of obfuscation and sloping shoulders. I've been with Saga for years, never had a claim and now I'm being treated like the dirt on their shoes.
An absolutely appalling company - all shiny at the front but awol when it comes to fulfilling their obligations.
Amazing incompetence... Chocolate Tea-Pot!
We have received a letter today acknowledging my telephone complaint made in DECEMBER 2017, asking if I would like to follow it up? Today is FEB 22nd...
Read more We have received a letter today acknowledging my telephone complaint made in DECEMBER 2017, asking if I would like to follow it up? Today is FEB 22nd 2020!!
We have long since gone to a professional insurance company, and will steer away from your door. All the pensioners taking out new policies, at what they think to be very good premium, should consider the most important issue of 'if they have to make a claim' what is this companies track record like? Read the feedback, and don't say you weren't warned. Taking the premium is one thing, paying out is a completely different one. Sorry Richard Smith, not impressed at all with Saga, or should I say A RIGHT SAGA of a COMPANY.
Awful company
Company ok until you have to claim then you will regret ever going with them. Worse insurance company i have ever been with & I'm 61. 4 months to resolve & I'm out of pocket by over a £1000 in an accident i was totally innocent in. Pay a bit extra & ...
Read moreCompany ok until you have to claim then you will regret ever going with them. Worse insurance company i have ever been with & I'm 61. 4 months to resolve & I'm out of pocket by over a £1000 in an accident i was totally innocent in. Pay a bit extra & go with a company more competent & more professional just in case you need to claim.
Couldn't find my dad's car
My father was involved in an accident. The day after the accident we gave SAGA all the information they needed and Saga arranged for the car to be collected the next day, which it was. Monday came and my dad's curiosity car turned up, but the garage...
Read moreMy father was involved in an accident. The day after the accident we gave SAGA all the information they needed and Saga arranged for the car to be collected the next day, which it was. Monday came and my dad's curiosity car turned up, but the garage that was going to repaired said they hadn't got the car - alarm bells were ringing by this point. A tow truck had come to collect the car on Friday the day after the accident and I'd handed them the key because it was expected. Forty minutes passed and despite being told by SAGA they hadn't arranged or authorised the garage for the vehicle to be collected they confirmed it had been collected and was with a completely different garage. My dad was stressing and I was stressing as well. Completely useless, I won't be using them when I get to that age and my dad will be using something else after this episode.
Can't issue a letter of Indemnity in 24 hours or even 4 days - shocking....
On the 5.10.2019 I was stopped for no Insurance and issued with a ticket to produce within 7...
Read more On the 5.10.2019 I was stopped for no Insurance and issued with a ticket to produce within 7 days.
Reference my Schedule at the time advised XYZ (reg Number) - however you have issued the certificate in 123, vehicle therefore shows as uninsured and not on MIB or polica data base.
I Request an updated certificate (You can't back date them)(unbelievable) which shows cover from 6.10 - This is no use as I have to prove cover was in place and on that plate on the 5th or prior too.
I'm then informed a letter of indemnity can be provided but, 'can take 6 to 10 days'. In the age of on line policies which are provided in seconds 'surely' the required letter (which must be a template) can also be provided equally expediently - given it's your error in the first place? "We'll ask for it to be sent recorded" - but when??? I can't use my car and have a clock ticking before a summons is potentially issued against me.
I've now called three times spent over an hour explaining this time and time again and am no further forward - 'managers' won't or don't take escalation calls' or ownership at any level to resolve this.
Given your technically in breach of contract by providing the wrong documents and you seem both totally unable to grasp the policyholder predicament I am in (no car for 5 days) or do anything to resolve the matter swiftly. I have taken my option to raise this with the FOS and would welcome your timely response and solution before tomorrow 3pm Thursday 10.10.2019.
All I want is a simple letter(or email copy preferably) that shows YOU insured the car under the above registration prior to the 5.10.2019, how hard can it be??!!
Totally at a loss for words and thoroughly disappointed with the service which I shall share in social media channels and a wider audience unless I get a response to resolve this
Can beat other quotes by a mile!
We were getting really high car insurance renewal quotes, and tried Saga who beat them all hands down. We didn’t sign up straight away after the quote as we went on holiday, and when we got back the quotes were all even higher, even the Saga one. But w...
Read moreWe were getting really high car insurance renewal quotes, and tried Saga who beat them all hands down. We didn’t sign up straight away after the quote as we went on holiday, and when we got back the quotes were all even higher, even the Saga one. But when we phoned them they honoured their initial quote even though it had expired. It was great customer service.
Almost double the cost of the next nearest quote.
They say loyalty doesn’t pay, well that’s certainly my experience with Saga. I have been with them for 4 years and seen a steady increase in premiums on each annual renewal, but this year it was ridiculous. I have had no claims and this year the cost h...
Read moreThey say loyalty doesn’t pay, well that’s certainly my experience with Saga. I have been with them for 4 years and seen a steady increase in premiums on each annual renewal, but this year it was ridiculous. I have had no claims and this year the cost has jumped from £845 to a whopping £1284. I asked them to check if there had been an error with the underwriter who confirmed this was the new premium. I got competitive quotes from Direct Line, Privilage, John Lewis and NFU, and amazingly the highest quote was £721. I went with NFU as their excess was the lowest and because they’ve won the top spot in Auto express for 3 years at a cost of £654 including breakdown cover. I have a number of financial products with Saga, all of which I’m withdrawing due to this experience.
rip off Saga renewals
They get you on the books first year then increase premium on renewals. A joke, up by £90 on a £250 policy. When you call they waste 2 minutes holding you on telling you how they have all these great offers and the CEO wanting to know how well they h...
Read moreThey get you on the books first year then increase premium on renewals. A joke, up by £90 on a £250 policy. When you call they waste 2 minutes holding you on telling you how they have all these great offers and the CEO wanting to know how well they have done. You then get someone who can't tell you why its gone up so much and speculates. Go to another issuer and its less than the £250 from the previous year, I guess they are hoping you are old enough and don't understand your options to stick with them and be ripped off.
Utterly hopeless
I'm in the process of changing my car, it's actually the same car, just a newer version. Saga say they can't cover me for the new vehicle and they can't tell me why they can't cover me, so I'll have to cancel it (I only paid for a years cover a week...
Read moreI'm in the process of changing my car, it's actually the same car, just a newer version. Saga say they can't cover me for the new vehicle and they can't tell me why they can't cover me, so I'll have to cancel it (I only paid for a years cover a week ago) and arrange cover elsewhere, for which they're going to charge me £50. Utterly hopeless.
Very high admin charges
I took out a car insurance policy in February. A couple of months later we decided that we needed a better car and so decided to trade our 2 old cars in and just have one newer model car. After ringing Saga up to cancel my new policy they charged me...
Read moreI took out a car insurance policy in February. A couple of months later we decided that we needed a better car and so decided to trade our 2 old cars in and just have one newer model car. After ringing Saga up to cancel my new policy they charged me 75 pounds admin costs for the pleasure! 25 pounds for setting up the policy which I didn't know, and 50 pounds for cancellation. Thanks Saga insurance. Please read the small print on policy before the cooling off period.
Appalling in every way
Had an accident and at fault driver also with saga. No courtesy car allowed. Took 7 weeks to settle. More interested in my policy than dealing wit at fault policy. Communication and helpfulness atrocious.
Contemptible attitude to customer loyalty
A 35% increase in premium on renewal for no change in circumstances or vehicle. Operator declined to offer any explanation and adopted a like it or lump it attitude. I certainly won't be going back for any product from them.
UNFAIR ADMIN FEE
Really bad service I had to scrap my car due to mot failure with at least 6 months left of insurance which I had paid...
Read more Really bad service I had to scrap my car due to mot failure with at least 6 months left of insurance which I had paid upfront.
I telephoned Saga who said I could get a refund, then I received an email saying that their admin charge was almost half of the entire years fee! MOST UNFAIR.
A manager eventually rang back to say that if I get another car in the next 10 months they would take £50 off if I insure with them.
I am an OAP with a limited income and can't afford another car, THIS IS UNFAIR and brings this insurance companies reputation to a new low, what a disgrace.
Saga Motor Insurance - SCAM OUTFIT?
Insurance was reasonably priced, HOWEVER following a small bump I needed them to make a claim against a third party and was unable to due to the ineptitude of the claims department. KEEP AWAY FROM THIS MOTOR INSURER, IF IT WASNT FOR THE WELL KNOWN...
Read moreInsurance was reasonably priced, HOWEVER following a small bump I needed them to make a claim against a third party and was unable to due to the ineptitude of the claims department. KEEP AWAY FROM THIS MOTOR INSURER, IF IT WASNT FOR THE WELL KNOWN BRAND I WOULD BE SUGGESTING THEY ARE A SCAM OUTFIT.