Resend my activation email : Register : Log in 
BCF: Bike Chat Forums


best for insurance

Reply to topic
Bike Chat Forums Index -> General Bike Chat
View previous topic : View next topic  
Author Message

Mrjoolz
Brolly Dolly



Joined: 07 Jul 2011
Karma :

PostPosted: 08:50 - 15 Dec 2011    Post subject: best for insurance Reply with quote

Guys and Gals,

I'm wanting to change my insurance policy from 3PF&T to fully comp, but my insurance company wont upgrade it, or even cancel and start a new policy, as they say I may wait a day and then claim on the new insurance. I can understand that this may be the case for dodgy claims, but i'm legit but they wont do it.

Therefore I will have to look around for a new company and take out insurance (Fully Comp) with them, and cancel the current one.

However I am with Bikesure through Adrian Flux (who say they broker for over 30 insurance companies) so therefore may still refuse if I try and take out a new policy through someone else, if it ends up with them.

Do you have any ideas as to who I can insurance my bike with, who are good, but also cheap. I want to have breakdown and courtesy bike inc on policy.

Thanks all.

Me
Smile
____________________
Previous Bikes: TZR125, KMX125, RGV250, RD350YPVS, GXSR750H, GSXR600SRAD, R1 (2000), GSXR1000 (K1), ZZR600, CBR1100XX Super Blackbird

Current Bike: Suzuki GSX1300R Hyabusa.....
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Rogerborg
nimbA



Joined: 26 Oct 2010
Karma :

PostPosted: 11:54 - 15 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are you really sure that you want to do this?

You'll likely get sod all back from the current policy, and you'll be throwing away your partial NCD.

Yo can get AutoAid breakdown insurance for £38, and that's any-vehicle and explicitly includes recovery after an accident, which some other breakdown excludes.

I'm not aware of any insurers that offer a courtesy bike as part of comprehensive cover (where there's no third party to claim from), you'll want to read the T&Cs on that very carefully, not just the headlines.

Have you changed bike? Why the sudden urge to get FC cover?
____________________
Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Mrjoolz
Brolly Dolly



Joined: 07 Jul 2011
Karma :

PostPosted: 12:22 - 15 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Only thought about FC cover, cos if I make a booboo and come off for any reason, then at least I can get bike fixed and continue commuting to work.

Not changed bike, but thought that its probably better to have FC. I think after all the agro about trying to change mid year (and as you say kissing GB to my partial NCB).

I'll just wait till August and get it changed then perhaps. Bikesure did say that I can get Full Breakdown cover for £49.00 a year, and also the bike replacement if mine is unrideable, so perhaps I'll just grin and bear it. Surprised

Thanks for advice though. Sometimes, just need someone else to point out me being a pillock for me to stop and think...... Confused
____________________
Previous Bikes: TZR125, KMX125, RGV250, RD350YPVS, GXSR750H, GSXR600SRAD, R1 (2000), GSXR1000 (K1), ZZR600, CBR1100XX Super Blackbird

Current Bike: Suzuki GSX1300R Hyabusa.....
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Rogerborg
nimbA



Joined: 26 Oct 2010
Karma :

PostPosted: 14:33 - 15 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Compare the likely repair costs against the extra premium, loss of NCD, the excess, plus the pumping you'll take over the next 3 - 5 years if you make a claim. You'd have to smash the bike up big time before it's worth claiming.

I would urge you to read the T&Cs of any breakdown or replacement cover that you're thinking about taking, because they love their exclusions.
____________________
Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

P.addy
Red Rocket



Joined: 14 Feb 2008
Karma :

PostPosted: 14:43 - 15 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

It will cost a lot more if you crash it and claim on the insurance.

I was fully comp on my car, if I was to crash that they said they would buy original parts, being that a bumper costs £890 and then needs a respray... its far more economical for me to stay TPFT.

Over all, unless its a brand new machine (even then I would be in 2 minds) I wouldn't have fully comp.

Most TPFT covers you for cool stuff like ride other bikes, breakdown etc...
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

iooi
Super Spammer



Joined: 14 Jan 2007
Karma :

PostPosted: 21:52 - 15 Dec 2011    Post subject: Re: best for insurance Reply with quote

Mrjoolz wrote:
I want to have breakdown and courtesy bike inc on policy.

Thanks all.

Me
Smile


Get breakdown cover on its own.....

Not sure any FC policy will offer a hire bike in the event of a @ fault accident....
Even many car policies do not offer this option now. You have to pay extra for this even on a FC policy.

Any bike hire in the event of a accident is usually by a 3rd party co (help hire etc) and costs a arm and a leg.....

Surprised they won't let you upgrade to FC. That would mean a nice little earner to them.

As to cancelling... If you are set on that option that they have no choice as you are telling them too.....
Be aware that it will cost you more than you may ever gain.
____________________
Just because my bike was A DIVVY, does not mean i am......
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts
Old Thread Alert!

The last post was made 14 years, 288 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful?
  Display posts from previous:   
This page may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. By clicking on an affiliate link, you accept that third-party cookies will be set.

Post new topic   Reply to topic    Bike Chat Forums Index -> General Bike Chat All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You cannot download files in this forum

Read the Terms of Use! - Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group
 

Debug Mode: ON - Server: birks (www) - Page Generation Time: 0.09 Sec - Server Load: 0.91 - MySQL Queries: 13 - Page Size: 50.54 Kb