HSBC Car Insurance Review

With their use of the HSBC brand I thought I could trust this insurer. I was ripped off from the start and had a terrible time getting them to accept the statement of my no claim bonus from Allianz, a reputable major insurer, and they inflated the premium price without good cause. I have just received their proposed renewal amount for '11-'12 of over 1,000 pound sent to me saying it would be charged automatically to my account if they didn't hear from me even though I had specified I did not want this to happen on my original proposal. This is a 25% increase on the previous year despite over 6 years no claims!!! I called them and they were unable to explain the huge increase or to tell me what value they had put on my car. I have now signed up with Sainsbury's Bank Car Insurance for just over 400 pounds with same policy contents. HSBC Car Insurers are bigger robbers than Ned Kelly and I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole!!!