car insurance for my eldest sprog

[gundog]

what ho chaps,
ive just been trying to sort out the boys insurance (we were on a multi car policy).he's been driving for a 1 1/2 years in a 1.2 corsa thats worth about the same as the petrol in it,nice safe little car ,driven by a nerd.
the quotes im getting back are frightening.i want to start him on his own policy but the cost looks to be prohibitive.
£1701.20 from admiral if we pay upfront,£2301.20 if monthly...and thats one of the cheapest
any suggestions gratefully accepted.
he's 19 and has the reflexes of a cat, so how can he be more of a risk than say a 60 yr old man.
at this rate ill never get him to leave home(he eats like a horse).


andy