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Old 11-02-2010, 10:59   #76
Margaret Pilkington
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Re: To old to drive?

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Originally Posted by BLACKBURN RAVER View Post
RATES quite right he did, and i also said that there are companies that specialise in giving rates (although i didnt mention the word i must admit) to drivers in other age/gender categories too, he gave his example i gave mine, if he is over 50 and went to a company that specialised in drivers of 21 or less im sure the same rule would apply to him regarding rates..so no i did not ignore his post, your post however did, by saying that rates were discounted when infact nowhere in any post above had this been mentioned...



DITTO ....
I will continue to read what you post for two reasons
1) because it my prerogative to read any post that I choose.
2) because you are such an arbiter of standards, and I need to be aware
when you consider that I am posting 'drivel' as you put it.

Now back to the thread......The mention of discount for older drivers was the natural progression of the discussion.
I brought the subject of discount/cheaper policies for the older driver, to make the point(which you obviously failed to see), that a company specialised in the business(and businesses are formed to make a profit) of insuring older drivers at reduced rates.
This must mean that some actuary has worked out that older drivers are safer, and a better bet than younger ones, as they make fewer claims.
Fewer claims are good when you are in the insurance business, as they mean that more of the money coming into the business is profit.

I am not sure if the rates for older drivers go up when you get past 70.....as I'm not quite there yet.

I hope I have made the point clearer for you...and I will not insult your intelligence by putting smilies on the post....they mean nothing.
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