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Old 01 June 2023, 13:33   #1
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Insurance
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It's renewal time .... I have been using Porthcawl Insurance Brokers for over 20 years
Thye currently use Cardinal Mark Policy
Worth checking market for alternatives - who do you use ?
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Old 01 June 2023, 16:57   #2
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Can't fault craftinsure. Been with them for years. Never had to claim, thankfully.

Good example - my insurance is under a launch and retrieve policy as I'm a lot of others are too. We were heading to Argyll last Friday morning and it suddenly dawned on me the boat would be in the harbour so the policy needed changed temporarily. Quick phone call, cover added (excess is doubled if you claim), but for nominal fee I was covered for 14 days.
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Old 01 June 2023, 18:07   #3
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+1 Craftinsure
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Old 01 June 2023, 18:19   #4
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Craftinsure! as a family we have made 3 claims & all were dealt with promptly & fairly, My pal had a partial sinking of his yacht & had a claim of over 25k which they were good with too.
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Old 01 June 2023, 19:32   #5
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I'll try them for a quote
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Old 02 June 2023, 13:57   #6
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I am with craft insure. I like the app for renewals and monthly payments
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Old 02 June 2023, 14:05   #7
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OK tried CraftInsure .... they turn out more expensive, about 15% more.
I have emailed them with a Q, to see if they want to review quote.
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Old 02 June 2023, 14:37   #8
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Another one with Craftinsure
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Old 02 June 2023, 19:38   #9
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GJW is my go too ,got renewal for one boat today which was up 6% from last year ............did go to craftinsure year before last but was pricey on renewal ,easy to cut premium however with high excess i did find
Did just do quote on craftinsure but was £25 more than my renewal !
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Old 03 June 2023, 21:25   #10
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Although I don't have any recommendations for an insurer, I did come across this web page last night (I have no connection to the company to whom the site belongs), which mentions some interesting "get out clauses" that insurers might use to avoid paying up (in the section named "Common Exclusions in Boating Insurance Policies").

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Old 04 June 2023, 04:37   #11
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Ha! Would help if I added the web address!

http://www.penninemarine.com/boat-insurance
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Old 05 June 2023, 15:25   #12
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I jumped to GJW a couple of years ago when a certain Mr M wasn't able to quote - seem to be competitive.
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