Bradford & Bingley

My buildings and contents inurance had been with Bradford and Bingley for 17 years and I had been lucky enough not to have any need to claim. Then I had a run of bad luck. First my sons bike was stolen from our garden shed, a few months later a tin of stain got spilt on the carpet, and finally about 18 months after my car was broken into. Each time I put my claim in they were very long winded at dealing with it, but eventually paid up. Then when it was time to renew it this year, I received a letter to say that as I had three claims within three years the premium had been doubled to nearly £500 and my excess had gone up to £300. To top it all they had put ...  Read the complete review

No, I am sorry to say that I am NOT at all impressed with B & B insurance. examples over 26 years include: My son had his bike stolen and so I claimed insurance and because we only paid £175 for it, that was all I wanted. B & B offerd £100 or so because it was older now but I argued against that. Well, under your policy terms you can go and buy another similar machine new they said. I told them I would be quite happy with just £175 but they stuck to either £100 or a new bike. I got a new bike costing them £325 or so and wondered where was their logic? Had a small break in and they insisted on replacing the stolen Doulton ...  Read the complete review