Anyone heared of Ensign or Enzine?

Quinten · 12-04-2007, 14:55

My policy is up for renewal and I've just received my cheapest quote yet, but it is with a company called Enzine. Not heared of them before, and neither can I find anything useful on Google...

**VRStu** · 12-04-2007, 15:15

I'm always suspicious of these unheard of ones.

A little digging reveals -

They reside at - Rivers House 127 Springfield Rd, Chelmsford

As does -

Torch Insurance Services
Rivers House 127 Springfield Road
Chelmsford Essex CM2 6JN
Tel: 01245 359014

Ensign Motor Policies - http://www.ensign-insurance.com
Rivers House
127 Springfield Road
Chelmsford, Essex

Phone: 01245 359014
Fax: 01245 491211

More intersting reading -

WebCHeck - Select and Access Company Information

Budget Insurance Company Limited - Review - Torch Motor Policy at LLoyds

Quinten · 12-04-2007, 19:07

Ah, no wonder I couldn't find anything if it is spelled differently

Nice work, Mr Holmes

**VRStu** · 12-04-2007, 19:11

No they use Enzine as well.

gillywibble · 12-04-2007, 19:29

They're well known in the insurance market.

Quinten · 12-04-2007, 19:44

Righty ho, so Enzine or Ensign... I'll amend the thread title again

th4neuk · 12-04-2007, 19:52

TBH they are a well known in the insurance market. I think the policies are underwritten in the Llyodds market.

Cheers

**tfboy** · 13-04-2007, 10:07

With a name like that, they might as well be called Enzyme and be catalysts to motor insurance

FWIW, Q, I had heard of them as Ensign before, but never Enzine... Never used them though

Gwilo · 13-04-2007, 12:35

my policy is from them - says "Ensign" on the docs, though every time I've rung the broker (Brentacre) they pronounced it "Enzine"

no claims so far, apart from Windscreen jobs, but those have always been done no problem.
But reading that link on Torch Insurance, assuming it's the same company, makes me a tad worried......might have to find someone else come renewal time.

skudmissile · 15-04-2007, 16:54

A police car crashed into my brothers 56 reg ibiza Fr, and when we got the insurance details through from west yorkshire police their insurance is through ensign so they cant be all that bad if the police use them.

Belcher · 15-04-2007, 18:30

We supply the computer systems and software (which we also write) to most major insurance brokers in the UK and Ireland. I can assure you that Ensign are very real and have been in business for many many years

Quinten · 15-04-2007, 21:01

Thanks all for the heads up

On Friday afternoon I received my last quote (or actually, they couldn't quote me due to the large increase in bhp, s******

) and went back to Chris Knott to discuss my renewal... The renewal as I received it was £759.99. I told them about the cheapest quote and who it was with, and they immediately told me they'd match it: £665

Now I just need to get back to the (1st) cheapest insurer and see if they are willing to drop it a bit more

Joff · 16-04-2007, 09:19

Quinten, if it's not too late, sign up with Quidco and try an online quote.

I went from paying £450 last year with Performance Direct (fantastic service BTW) to £364 this year with Direct Line, but because I went through Quidco, I've got £100 cashback (tracked and validated after 2 days).

Plus they do 0% APR on direct debit payments.

Quinten · 16-04-2007, 09:24

Joff, if you take a look at my signature, then you'll see that online quotes are a no-go area (unfortunately) for me

Joff · 16-04-2007, 09:29

Sorry, got sigs turned off lol. I see the bhp/torque figures on your car details so should have guessed really

Quinten · 16-04-2007, 10:40

Ch!lledBudwei2e · 16-04-2007, 19:21

I'm with Ensign through Sky Insurance.

They had the best quote by a large margin, and have since needed to use the breakdown cover and it was first class, and communication with them regarding a couple of issues was very good too!

Quinten · 16-04-2007, 19:33

They're getting better by the minute, as they've proposed to undercut their cheapest quote (which was matched by Chris Knott) with another £20

Tomorrow I'll have to call CK again to see what they can do in turn

Quinten · 18-04-2007, 10:18

Result

Chris Knott has come up trumps again and just by phoning a few other insurers and let them do the matching I have gotten my renewal down from £759.99 to £640.

12-04-2007, 14:55	#1
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,013 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	Anyone heared of Ensign or Enzine? My policy is up for renewal and I've just received my cheapest quote yet, but it is with a company called Enzine. Not heared of them before, and neither can I find anything useful on Google... __________________ Awooga!!!

12-04-2007, 15:15	#2
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 19,686 Thanks: 87 Thanked 845 Times in 761 Posts	Re: Anyone heared of Enzine? I'm always suspicious of these unheard of ones. A little digging reveals - They reside at - Rivers House 127 Springfield Rd, Chelmsford As does - Torch Insurance Services Rivers House 127 Springfield Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6JN Tel: 01245 359014 Ensign Motor Policies - http://www.ensign-insurance.com Rivers House 127 Springfield Road Chelmsford, Essex Phone: 01245 359014 Fax: 01245 491211 More intersting reading - WebCHeck - Select and Access Company Information Budget Insurance Company Limited - Review - Torch Motor Policy at LLoyds __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

12-04-2007, 19:07	#3
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,013 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Anyone heared of Enzine? Ah, no wonder I couldn't find anything if it is spelled differently Nice work, Mr Holmes __________________ Awooga!!!

12-04-2007, 19:11	#4
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 19,686 Thanks: 87 Thanked 845 Times in 761 Posts	Re: Anyone heared of Ensign? No they use Enzine as well. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

12-04-2007, 19:29	#5
gillywibble Cuthbert Dibble Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Watching Tom peeping at Lady Godiva. Posts: 5,605 Thanks: 209 Thanked 184 Times in 147 Posts	Re: Anyone heared of Ensign? They're well known in the insurance market. __________________ I drink, therefore I spam.

12-04-2007, 19:44	#6
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,013 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Anyone heared of Ensign? Righty ho, so Enzine or Ensign... I'll amend the thread title again __________________ Awooga!!!

12-04-2007, 19:52	#7
th4neuk Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 430 Thanks: 5 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Anyone heared of Ensign or Enzine? TBH they are a well known in the insurance market. I think the policies are underwritten in the Llyodds market. Cheers __________________ Alan 04 Octavia vRS. Black Magic. Xenons. Green Cotton Filter. LCR Front Splitter

13-04-2007, 10:07	#8
tfboy C+ à Paris! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tilehurst, Berkshire Posts: 6,133 Thanks: 13 Thanked 45 Times in 39 Posts	Re: Anyone heared of Ensign or Enzine? With a name like that, they might as well be called Enzyme and be catalysts to motor insurance FWIW, Q, I had heard of them as Ensign before, but never Enzine... Never used them though __________________ Xavier

13-04-2007, 12:35	#9
Gwilo Undercover Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 3,630 Thanks: 17 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Anyone heared of Ensign or Enzine? my policy is from them - says "Ensign" on the docs, though every time I've rung the broker (Brentacre) they pronounced it "Enzine" no claims so far, apart from Windscreen jobs, but those have always been done no problem. But reading that link on Torch Insurance, assuming it's the same company, makes me a tad worried......might have to find someone else come renewal time. __________________

15-04-2007, 16:54	#10
skudmissile Moving Stables Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,098 Thanks: 399 Thanked 176 Times in 158 Posts	Re: Anyone heared of Ensign or Enzine? A police car crashed into my brothers 56 reg ibiza Fr, and when we got the insurance details through from west yorkshire police their insurance is through ensign so they cant be all that bad if the police use them. __________________ New ??????? haha I need slippers and a pipe with this one. but it might be a real sleeper Gone..... 226bhp + 382lbft Fabia vRS + Stage 2 hybrid now on lowered suspension goes like a missile

15-04-2007, 18:30	#11
Belcher Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Worcester Posts: 272 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Anyone heared of Ensign or Enzine? We supply the computer systems and software (which we also write) to most major insurance brokers in the UK and Ireland. I can assure you that Ensign are very real and have been in business for many many years __________________ Regards, Belcher. 'urp ! MCSE:S, MCSA:S CompTIA Security+ CompTIA Linux+ Linux LPI Level 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

15-04-2007, 21:01	#12
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,013 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Anyone heared of Ensign or Enzine? Thanks all for the heads up On Friday afternoon I received my last quote (or actually, they couldn't quote me due to the large increase in bhp, s**** ) and went back to Chris Knott to discuss my renewal... The renewal as I received it was £759.99. I told them about the cheapest quote and who it was with, and they immediately told me they'd match it: £665 Now I just need to get back to the (1st) cheapest insurer and see if they are willing to drop it a bit more __________________ Awooga!!!**

16-04-2007, 09:19	#13
Joff Dervlova Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cloud cuckoo land Posts: 1,131 Thanks: 53 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Anyone heared of Ensign or Enzine? Quinten, if it's not too late, sign up with Quidco and try an online quote. I went from paying £450 last year with Performance Direct (fantastic service BTW) to £364 this year with Direct Line, but because I went through Quidco, I've got £100 cashback (tracked and validated after 2 days). Plus they do 0% APR on direct debit payments. __________________ A kitten is killed every time you don't use the search

16-04-2007, 09:24	#14
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,013 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Anyone heared of Ensign or Enzine? Joff, if you take a look at my signature, then you'll see that online quotes are a no-go area (unfortunately) for me __________________ Awooga!!!

16-04-2007, 09:29	#15
Joff Dervlova Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cloud cuckoo land Posts: 1,131 Thanks: 53 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Anyone heared of Ensign or Enzine? Sorry, got sigs turned off lol. I see the bhp/torque figures on your car details so should have guessed really __________________ A kitten is killed every time you don't use the search

16-04-2007, 10:40	#16
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,013 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Anyone heared of Ensign or Enzine? __________________ Awooga!!!

16-04-2007, 19:21	#17
Ch!lledBudwei2e Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Wales Posts: 273 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Anyone heared of Ensign or Enzine? I'm with Ensign through Sky Insurance. They had the best quote by a large margin, and have since needed to use the breakdown cover and it was first class, and communication with them regarding a couple of issues was very good too!

16-04-2007, 19:33	#18
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,013 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Anyone heared of Ensign or Enzine? They're getting better by the minute, as they've proposed to undercut their cheapest quote (which was matched by Chris Knott) with another £20 Tomorrow I'll have to call CK again to see what they can do in turn __________________ Awooga!!!

18-04-2007, 10:18	#19
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,013 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Anyone heared of Ensign or Enzine? Result Chris Knott has come up trumps again and just by phoning a few other insurers and let them do the matching I have gotten my renewal down from £759.99 to £640. __________________ Awooga!!!

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