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jimbo

Post subject: I know, I should’ve asked, but I didn’t.

Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 5:51 pm

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Location: Lincoln

Phone call today from my insurance broker, and amongst the many questions asked, you know, shoe size, inside leg, any points on your licence, I was asked if I was an UBER driver. Strange question, isn’t it?

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Sussex

Post subject: Re: I know, I should’ve asked, but I didn’t.

Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 6:20 pm

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I was asked if I was an UBER driver

Interesting, I wonder on what basis they are asking that question. :-k

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edders23

Post subject: Re: I know, I should’ve asked, but I didn’t.

Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 6:59 pm

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Location: Stamford Britains prettiest town till SKDC ruined it

perhaps they are establishing if you are working locally or anywhere within 200 miles :wink:

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Nidge2

Post subject: Re: I know, I should’ve asked, but I didn’t.

Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:43 pm

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Location: Braintree, Essex.

jimbo wrote:

Funny you should mention that because a lad who works with us was asked the same question by his insruance company today, they said, "it's to combat drivers cross border hiring." I think the insurance companies have been leaned on by either the councils or the Police?

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Sussex

Post subject: Re: I know, I should’ve asked, but I didn’t.

Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:23 pm

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edders23 wrote:

perhaps they are establishing if you are working locally or anywhere within 200 miles :wink:

There maybe an element of truth in that, as I suspect if a driver answered that they were on Uber a follow up question may well have been asked requesting info on where they predominately work.

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Sussex

Post subject: Re: I know, I should’ve asked, but I didn’t.

Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:25 pm

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I think the insurance companies have been leaned on by either the councils or the Police?

Possibly, but it might just be a case of stopping cars getting licensed in low claims areas, yet working in high claims areas.

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Nidge2

Post subject: Re: I know, I should’ve asked, but I didn’t.

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 4:48 am

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jimbo wrote:

What insurance company you with Jimbo?

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jimbo

Post subject: Re: I know, I should’ve asked, but I didn’t.

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 12:04 pm

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Location: Lincoln

Nidge2 wrote:

jimbo wrote:

What insurance company you with Jimbo?

Allianz

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