Comparison sites
Always, always try the comparison sites, (as well as the bigger companies that don't use them). I very rarely stay with the same company for home or car insurance 2 years in a row. This year was the only year I did that, and that was only because I phoned my existing car insurance company, told them my renewal price was more than I could get elsewhere, and they knocked a hefty chunk off my price.

Don't ever be scared to play off these insurance companies against each other. Worst they can say is "no" and then you've still got piss loads to choose from.
( Mike Fishcake teamfishcake.co.uk - better than your mum's face, Fri 11 Nov 2011, 16:19, 2 replies)

I got a quote from a comparison website last year.
Then thought I'd try Direct Line, since their ads stated they were cheaper because they weren't on said websites. Their quote was £250 more than the cheapest on on Comparethemarket.

Fuck you, Direct Line.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Fri 11 Nov 2011, 19:44, closed)

once you've got your quote, buy the insurance directly from the insurer's website via a cashback site like Quidco
You can usually get about £40 cashback per policy
( h3donist tryin' to play me out as if my name is Sega.., Sun 13 Nov 2011, 16:19, closed)