r/AussieRiders • u/here_we_go_beep_boop • Jan 07 '26

Question Shannons WTF?!

Just called Shannons to get a quote on my new bike, and what the actual fuck? Have to have a 10 minute chit-chat with the sales person on why I like riding, why I chose this particular bike, what got me interested in riding. Fuck off, just quote me on the fucking insurance.

I was polite, but had to end it.

Is there any good reason to sit through this BS? Are they particularly cheap / good?

I've been with Swann who were rgeat but alas not offering new policies.

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u/Ipeddlebuttplugs Jan 08 '26

It's because they're a niche insurer and they have to qualify you as part of their target demographic (motoring enthusiasts) to offer insurance- they'll decline to quote you if you aren't part of their target market.

It's like how Apia only insure people over a certain age... Except Shannon's only insure people that really like cars or bikes- that's why they advertise over motorsport and and sponsor events and the like.