si_leeds Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 saw this a while ago, fully legal way to bring your premium down that little bit, type in your job tittle, and it tells you the alternative name that could bring your insurance down massively.say for example, im a lifeguard, the website told me to change to "leisure centre attendant" which is the exact same thing, took 30 quid off my premium when i entered it on a quote form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 what website :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Wow, I'd like to know this website too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 This one?http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/car-insurance-job-picker/When doing my insurance last time, I tried a few things out of curiosity, changing it between unemployed, shop assistant, doctor, student, and company manager. It didn't make a difference at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 One thing to note insurances now check how many times you change policy details before it is bought, so say for example you want a rough ball park figure of you being a year older and having an extra years ncb so you do a quote but then go and purchase a quote that is true , then the company often sends out letters asking you to prove your details. I know of loads of examples of this so be a bit careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Oooh, never thought of that! I always fanny about loads changing little things to try and get it as cheap (but still legit, of course) as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 thats very interesting!! must try that next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 It doesnt ring true for me , im a commissioning engineer. So i put that in and the cheapest option with their job title options was a Data Processor. Thats not even close to what i do or the job title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesU Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 It worked for me, i went from Administrative Assistant to Air Conditioning Engineer and it came down, came down even more when i put Heating/Cooling Engineer which is exactly the same...Then other sites dont even list my job titles! Wtf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 How is a Administrative Assistant even close to air conditioning engineer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 That had me confused too.Take it you were and admin assistant, then changed jobs to an air conditioning engineer, which made it cheaper. But if you said you were heating/cooling engineer, rather than an air con engineer, then it was even cheaper still? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpolo Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 hmmmm my job doesnt even exist aircraft fitter :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emz Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 I've changed jobs, I used to be a Customer Advisor at the local council, and now i'm an Event Organiser at a big hotel in Swindon... so it went up £15.. how does that work, I don't even travel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 That had me confused too.Take it you were and admin assistant, then changed jobs to an air conditioning engineer, which made it cheaper. But if you said you were heating/cooling engineer, rather than an air con engineer, then it was even cheaper still?That does make more sense written like that, it originally looked like the link had changed his job title lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Good news! Your job is already the cheapest in this sectorThe joys of being a fully qualified Chartered Accountant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Mine is the same Nicki,Turns out working as a research technician in a lab makes you a nice low risk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbeth! Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Mechanical engineer was 3rd most expensive on the list, and engineer is about 5% cheaper. For some reason being vague saves you money?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Also remember an insurer can go to an employer and request your job title if suspect it to be untrue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Except you don't have to name your employer when you get an insurance quote so the wouldn't know who to contact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 I like this! getting quotes for something i fancy next year, As an Electrician it was £1491, as an Electronic Engineer its £1312 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtiJames Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 That's interesting! I'm a security engineer but the nearest on the list is electrical engineer... Could change to loads of different stuff that is just as similar to what I do and see which is cheapest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Surely security engineer is totally different to electrical engineer?And for that matter, an electrical engineer is totally different to an electrician? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesU Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 LOL @Scotty.I was Admin Assitant, lost my job, girlfriends dad has air con business so i joined that.And i just changed my job title because there are plenty i can use to describe my job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_leeds Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Sorry guys forgot about this thread lol.Just remember there's a difference betwwen tweeking and lieing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unheard Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 WTF if i were a Wine Merchant i would be paying less. How the hell does that work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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