Everyone's car insurance has gone up this year, sorry - and your having a claim will have put your No Claims Bonus back by 2 stages, unless you have bonus protection cover. Worth shopping around to compare prices - we do every year - try one of the car insurance comparison websites (although not all the companies subscribe to them, but worth a look). You will have to declare your claim of course, but some companies' rates are better than others - all depends on your vehicle and driving experience, etc.