Insurance renwal time.........

richardjawilson · 27 April 2011, 11:16

Any suggestions?

Currently with Towergate Mardon. Are there any other firms that fellow Ribnetters sware by as opposed to at.

Details;

6.1 Tohatsu Rib
150 Optimax
Storged on hard in Dartmouth, 12 months use
need waterski and channel island cover

Thanks Richard

actions · 27 April 2011, 11:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by richardjawilson

Any suggestions?

Currently with Towergate Mardon. Are there any other firms that fellow Ribnetters sware by as opposed to at.

Details;

6.1 Tohatsu Rib
150 Optimax
Storged on hard in Dartmouth, 12 months use
need waterski and channel island cover

Thanks Richard

I have used Noble marine for the past two years and "touch wood", never had any issues. There was a recent thread for just this thing where loads of insurance names were mentioned, worth a search and worth getting as few quotes first.

willk · 27 April 2011, 11:26

Get an online quote here

All online service, cheap, monthly payments (well, mine was) and policy is with Zurich.

jwalker · 27 April 2011, 15:51

Hell fire willk, just got a quote and they want 200kwid more than Saga!

willk · 27 April 2011, 15:58

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Originally Posted by jwalker

Hell fire willk, just got a quote and they want 200kwid more than Saga!

Sorry mate, I'm still too young to get a quote from Saga....

mike-m · 27 April 2011, 17:27

I have found Porthcawl Insurance very reasonable and helpful.

Steve_B · 27 April 2011, 20:00

Just changed to Coleman Marine in Poole, very good service and very good price

Nos4r2 · 27 April 2011, 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by willk

Get an online quote here

All online service, cheap, monthly payments (well, mine was) and policy is with Zurich.

What's quite cool is this:-

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Our policies automatically include loss or damage to all boats up to 30 ft in length (and trailers) whilst in transit by road within the UK/Ireland.
Third party risks whilst on the road are excluded however, as these must be insured under the vehicle insurance to comply with the Road Traffic Act

https://www.craftinsure.net/faq/faq4.asp

I didn't realise on their old site (which was a bit basic)that my boat was covered while towing as well

PeterM · 27 April 2011, 21:37

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Originally Posted by 250kts

Just changed to Coleman Marine in Poole, very good service and very good price

They are good & have a good reputation - they look after Sunseeker too...

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jonmitch · 27 April 2011, 22:11

Craftinsure all the way. They have been brilliant.

richardjawilson · 28 April 2011, 00:36

Thanks for all the info. Will check out Craftinsure.

Thanks Richard

bazza · 28 April 2011, 20:25

Just insured with craftinsure after reading this thread and it was dead easy and saved me £65!

Pikey Dave · 28 April 2011, 21:56

Mercia Marine. I used to be with Bishop Skinner. Be careful with marine insurance, many will only pay out market value in the event of a total loss. I had my last boat insured with Bishop Skinner for £20k & they took my premium off me accordingly. When I cheked the small print, they only paid market value, regardless of insured value. Mercia pay insured value, AND cover you from the Elbe, to Brest.

richardjawilson · 28 April 2011, 22:15

Have called back Towergate and they have come back with a v competitive quote, so maybe I will stay with them.

R

kerny · 05 May 2011, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by willk

Get an online quote here

All online service, cheap, monthly payments (well, mine was) and policy is with Zurich.

Just had a good shop round to renew mine today and willk's came up the cheapest. 12k of cover for £192 and no extra charge for paying monthly £16 a month. I'm well chuffed.

martini · 05 May 2011, 17:13

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Originally Posted by richardjawilson

Have called back Towergate and they have come back with a v competitive quote, so maybe I will stay with them.

R

I'm with Towergate, the 450 hp Arctic 28 is £320 and the 50hp Zodiac FC470 sib is £305

Next renewal date I'll be shopping around and playing them off

willk · 05 May 2011, 17:33

Martini, different boats I know, but the wee Quicksilver is on for 60 euro with three million Public Liability cover. God knows I'm a liability...

Brian · 13 May 2011, 16:31

Hmm. Porthcawl give me £352 for £95k worth of cover, no excess and covers Brest to Elbe as well as all UK and all Ireland.
Brilliant, I reckon.

richardjawilson · 13 May 2011, 20:01

ended up with Towergate £284 for £15.8k cover which includes a tender + engine stored on pontoon, waterski cover, ringo cover, £3m liability, and channel islands included within cruising range.