INSURANCE MINEFIELD

[carolynS]

Hi,

just been to NEC and ordered Coachman VIP 545 to be collected Feb. Complete novices but like to think have done lots of homework and had great help from this site.

Insurance is baffling us though, as we plan to travel to Europe for 9-12 months next year, do we need seperate policies for home and abroad? Does anyone have any recommendations please?

thanks ++

 

[TD42]

Hi caroline I recommend you use C&CC or CC van insurance for peace of mind, they will cover both home & abroad, For breakdown cover they are very very good But for extended cover they are expensive,they both have instant insurance quotation facilities on their websites.I use CSMA's breakdown cover with Britannia which gives very good cover for car & van,home & abroad for an annual fee of about

 

[carolynS]

Thanks Tony,

that's helpful, I wasnt which insurance covered what and am struggling to get accurate quotes until 1 month before we collect the van.SAGA seem to do one with what seems to be unlimited, timewise, cover for Europe and UK but seems expensive at

 

[2C3B5K4k]

Towergate Bakers policies include annual european use and RAC recovery abroad, therefore no limitation on when and where you travel within Europe - they won the award for the best continental policy in the 2008 Caravan magazine insurance awards.

 

[carolynS]

Thanks for the advice Paul, we have now insured at Towergate Bakers, and it was a very reasonable premium,so looking forward to picking up caravan in a few weeks then Europe here we come !!

 

[Gumbo]

We use Towergate never needed to claim, premiums are competitive with the rest of the market. Looks like great choice of van for longer touring. Enjoy it