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Travel Insurance

Postby SP250 » Fri May 22, 2015 11:59 am

Need to organise some health / travel insurance for the upcoming Flash tour to France and I will be going to the continent again in August and November.

Anyone got any recommendations?

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Postby Motocod » Fri May 22, 2015 12:08 pm

I'm not working on commission as my other half works for Brittany Ferries, but their own travel/health/breakdown cover is pretty reasonable. We're off to France and Spain for a week soon and I think it cost about £35 for combined travel and breakdown insurance. I think that was with a small staff discount, but even so it's pretty competitive.

Also, worth watching out for, some insurance companies exclude motorcycling in travel insurance policies, as apparently it's deemed rather dangerous! Worth checking the small print...

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Postby Blackal » Fri May 22, 2015 12:36 pm

I always recommend Marks & Spencer. (Post Office a close second)

M&S has very clear policy booklet and is easily-understood.

Both the above cover holidays where the mode of transport (motorcycle) is fundamental to the holiday, rather than merely "incidental"

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Postby dave the german » Fri May 22, 2015 1:47 pm

Check with your bike insurance or your bank account as well. I bank with the co op and have travel insurance through my bank account and it covers me for motorcycling abroad
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Postby SP250 » Fri May 22, 2015 4:48 pm

Thanks all for the suggestions - will get on it Tuesday after enjoying the sunny, calm and dry BH weekend!
Got some pimples and mould release agent to scrub off the new Mich PR3's you lot recommended.
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Postby dave1100s » Fri May 22, 2015 8:00 pm

I'm off to France, Belgium and Holland late June and used to get free travel insurance through the bank my wife worked for at the time but this time had to shop around. After plenty of quotes of £40 plus for a 7 day trip from Tesco, Post Office etc, I got it through the AA for £6.80 with full use of bike!! Worth getting a quote online from them before you commit.
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Postby Boxermed69 » Fri May 22, 2015 10:52 pm

dave1100s wrote:I'm off to France, Belgium and Holland late June and used to get free travel insurance through the bank my wife worked for at the time but this time had to shop around. After plenty of quotes of £40 plus for a 7 day trip from Tesco, Post Office etc, I got it through the AA for £6.80 with full use of bike!! Worth getting a quote online from them before you commit.


:o Great price!

I bank with Nationwide and get free worldwide family insurance including winter sports (and motorcycling) as a 'FlexPlus' customer 8)

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Postby dorsetboy » Sun May 24, 2015 9:13 pm

Yes, Marks & Sparks for travel insurance.
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Postby Steve W » Tue May 26, 2015 11:35 am

Would recommend checking the policy wording as some travel policies now limit the size of bike covered.
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Postby Blackal » Tue May 26, 2015 11:41 am

Steve W wrote:Would recommend checking the policy wording as some travel policies now limit the size of bike covered.
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Post Office is one such agent. I think the limit is 1500cc

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Postby Bruno » Thu May 28, 2015 8:45 am

Mike,
I'm pretty sure Nationwide limit cover to 125cc bikes.

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Postby Boxermed69 » Thu May 28, 2015 11:33 am

Bruno wrote:Mike,
I'm pretty sure Nationwide limit cover to 125cc bikes.

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Mark, there is a 125cc limit if you don't meet the other stipulations: full licence for 3yrs, accident and conviction free (3yrs), rider and passenger must wear a crash helmet. I sought clarification on the accident/conviction free period.

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