Thread: Love Shannons

Originally Posted by Disco44

How does their pricing compare with other major insurers?

In my case I have found that DGA and Suncorp were the cheapest options. Shannons were always (slightly) more expensive. However, they are one of the few which offer limited use policies, which often work out cheaper.

Shannons are cheap and provide a great service. AND they will use OEM parts if you want to for your windscreen etc (ever priced an oem front screen )

Have been insured with them for years. They even insured my track car. 1.5 pages of listed mods

If you have mods, just make sure you list them....CB, bars, racks, spotties, ECU upgrades (for towing).....oh, and don't forget to list your engle fridge etc....

Originally Posted by catch-22

they will use OEM parts if you want to for your windscreen etc (ever priced an oem front screen )

Has anyone here ever claimed a screen from Shannons?
Their policy seems fairly strict on the type of damage needed before they'll replace it:

We will not pay for:
• chips or fractures that do not extend through the entire
thickness or affect the integrity of the glass

I don't know too many chips that go through both glasses (in the case of laminated).
I guess it could be argued though that any chip affects the integrity of the glass, especially in a car with SRS airbags.

Originally Posted by Scouse

Has anyone here ever claimed a screen from Shannons?
Their policy seems fairly strict on the type of damage needed before they'll replace it:

We will not pay for:
• chips or fractures that do not extend through the entire
thickness or affect the integrity of the glass

I don't know too many chips that go through both glasses (in the case of laminated).
I guess it could be argued though that any chip affects the integrity of the glass, especially in a car with SRS airbags.

Yeah - they did a chip repair on my L322 (work done by O'Briens) with no drama. It was not that deep, but O'Briens said it could star without repair, and the price of a chip fix compared to a new windscreen (with those special inbuilt defrosting wires) would be minor.

Maybe they are protecting themselves against people claiming for 'cosmetic' chips....

Originally Posted by Scouse

Has anyone here ever claimed a screen from Shannons?
Their policy seems fairly strict on the type of damage needed before they'll replace it:

Sure have. Had a large crack. Could take it where I wanted and send them the receipt for payment.

no issues at all.

Originally Posted by Scouse

Has anyone here ever claimed a screen from Shannons?
Their policy seems fairly strict on the type of damage needed before they'll replace it:

We will not pay for:
• chips or fractures that do not extend through the entire
thickness or affect the integrity of the glass

I don't know too many chips that go through both glasses (in the case of laminated).
I guess it could be argued though that any chip affects the integrity of the glass, especially in a car with SRS airbags.

I have claimed two windscreens on my RRC. No dramas either time. Just go to a windscreen place, fill out their forms and get windscreen replaced. Never heard any more about it either time.
The biggest hassle was them finding a new windscreen with no tinted band at the top.

And another claim I made was when some scum of the earth tried to get in to the disco and if it wasn't for the tint, they would have. Drivers door. Again, no problems with the claim.

"YOUI took the line honours ... because they based the assesment on the fact that we don't use the D2 to get to/from work, it worked out considerably less than everyone else, with better cover, agree'd value, and a $50 glass excess."

Ohhhh I so hope you don't ever need to claim on your Youi policy! I have NEVER been treated so poorly by any company for any reason as I have been by them. I have had to put up with so much crap and STILL no resolution.

I have moved the insurance on my other vehicles already and the total premium if only $41 extra.