One of my favourite sites is Martin Lewis’ excellent MoneySavingExpert.com – a veritable information overload for anyone looking to save a few quid here and there on anything from Insurance to eating out.
Martin recently published an article on getting the cheapest Car Insurance, which included a tip for subtly tweaking the Occupation you list when applying for Car Insurance to make sure you get the cheapest deal. You can take a look at your own potential savings by using the web-site yourself!
For instance – I usually list my occupation as “IT Consultant”, but if I tweak that a little to become a “Computer Engineer”, my Insurance premium drops by pounds!
It’s worth remembering that listing an inaccurate occupation may cause you future problems (I doubt I could be considered a “Lighting Technican” for instance, even thought this would give me a further discount still…) but frankly, I’m happy not to be a Consultant if it means paying less. 🙂
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Richard Tubb is one of the best-known experts within the global IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) community. He launched and sold his own MSP business before creating a leading MSP media and consultancy practice. Richard helps IT business owner’s take back control by freeing up their time and building a business that can run without them. He’s the author of the book “The IT Business Owner’s Survival Guide” and writer of the award-winning blog www.tubblog.co.uk
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5 thoughts on IT Consultants – Get Cheaper Car Insurance!
ANDY
1ST MAY 2008 10:36:48
Isn't this just crazy?! I remember a conversation with the MD in an old job who was complaining about the price of company car insurance Apparently he'd been told that people who work in IT are "higher risk" hence more expensive premiums
RICHARD
1ST MAY 2008 14:58:47
Higher risk for IT professionals? Pfff! What could be safer than driving along whilst finding your favoured iPod tracks via the dashboard, tapping a destination into your Sat-Nav screen, reading an e-mail, and chatting hands-free to your geeky colleagues? I can't understand the higher premiums myself... ;-)
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JEFF JOHNSON
10TH APRIL 2018 10:12:39
Very interesting and I really loved your ideas that will add the knowledge and ideas to create more good thoughts. Great job and keep up this good work.
RICHARD TUBB
14TH JUNE 2018 07:21:32
Thanks for the feedback, Jeff! :-)