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10,000 over 50s join campaign for exclusively discounted insurance in first 24 hours

10,000 over 50s join campaign for exclusively discounted insurance in first 24 hours

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Last updated by David Liston on

More than 10,000 Australian over-50s have joined the MA50+ campaign in less than 24 hours since it began.

That’s half way to the target they hoped to reach within 4 weeks and is about 7 over-50s joining every minute since the campaign kicked off on Monday morning.

The MA50+ campaign aims to use the combined buying power of 20,000 consumers aged over 50 to negotiate exclusively discounted home & contents and car insurance offers.

Over-50s can join the campaign cost and obligation free at www.fiftyupclub.com.au before midnight March 4.

Hundreds of FiftyUps have already offered feedback as to why they’ve joined and what they hope the campaign will achieve for them, like Marilyn from Queensland who said:

“The 'Baby Boomer' generation is approaching or reaching retirement age in increasing numbers. By exerting our strength in numbers, hopefully we will show suppliers they can have our business, but only if we are treated fairly when it comes to pricing.”

FiftyUp Club spokesperson Christopher Zinn has commented on the strong numbers at the outset of MA50+ saying: “10,000 joined in the first 24 hours is a fantastic response. Its clear FiftyUps are tired of being ignored and are ready to demand better deals

FiftyUps make up one third of the Australian population and control close to 50% of all spending. It comes as no surprise they want to be rewarded for the fact they’re better insurance risks.”

Joining MA50+ is entirely cost and obligation-free. Over-50s can sign up at www.FiftyUpClub.com.au. Registration closes at midnight on 4 March 2016.

Details of case study FiftyUps who are feeling the effects of unaffordable insurance and have joined the campaign, are available for media outlets on request.

MEDIA ENQUIRIES

David Liston, FiftyUp Club Campaigner

EMAIL: David@fiftyupclub.com.au

PHONE: 0479 146 830

 

FiftyUp Club Pty Ltd (ACN 166 905 175) is a Corporate Authorised Representative (AR number 465649) of One Big Switch Pty Ltd (ABN 75 150 963 474) who holds its own Australian Financial Services License (AFSL 455982) and can provide you with factual information and general advice only.

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Someone from QLD commented:

Mack from Brisbane commented: I am sick & tired of getting screwed by insurance companies. Every year car, home & contents insurance goes up a lot, even when you have not had a claim at all, What happened to "their" so called loyalty to their customers. Rating 1 driver record & that is NOT even taken into account,. The onus is not on me or people like me to have to pay for what it costs for others who do make claims. This whole bloody insurance game is a rip off, That also includes them paying out on Death policies, their whole purpose is to screw the public & make big money to pay their ceo & their VERY BIG profits. There is never any hassle with them to take our payments BUT see what happens when you make a claim. Their unconscionable behavior is absolutely disgraceful. And OUR great so called governments for us "The Australian People do nothing, & let them get away with it , 

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Someone from WA commented:

My major complaint with my current car insurer is if I go on-line it is available considerably cheaper than the renewal amount posted to me. After doing this on line and paying the premium I received the policy paperwork in the mail which showed a reduced expiry date. When I telephoned the insurer it was the old 'computer gliche' story, apologies etc. As I have two cars and both house and contents policies with this same company (after lots of shopping around and haggling several years ago) this experience underlines the 'no loyalty' from the provider perspective! As my current insurer (AAMI) was $53.00 under HALF for the first car premium than my previous (Australian Seniors) supplier - even better than HALF on the previous home and contents quotation - I am loath to change agian, at least in the short term Regards Greg Harrison - WA 

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Ian from QLD commented:

I than all concerned for this idea and hope it works long term.With car Insurance I don't like it when they ask have you been driving more than 5 years.Also they don't ask you're driving experience as if you only drive cars.Maybe motorbikes even.towing,tow truck.As I have drove since 1968 4wds,buses single,double bendy buses,trucks not tankers or explosive licence.You would think If I told them that I would get cheaper Insurance. 

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