insurance

Hi all Just exploring insurance for my upcoming tour in June/July across France. As a walker and backpacker I usually use the BMC. They'll cover me for cycle touring (same cover as for trekking) but I'm trying to find out what happens to my precious bike and luggage, including camping gear, if I...

Because of my daughters job she has to have business use on her car insurance she is not able to do the job without it, it's part of her contract of employment (I'm led to believe) This year it's cost her £120 more than standard insurance, is she able to claim the extra as an expensive/allowance...

Hi Everyone, Is anyone aware of a bike insurance company that will let me cover a bike that isn't mine. I'm wanting to insure the lads bike bit can't find a company willing to insure it in my name. Any suggestions?

Car insurance up this week. Quote from my present insurers.........(Hastings)........£325.00 Went online with normal comparison sites and..... who came out best at £250 ???............Hastings. Phoned them up and yes, "we will match that quote"..........job done with £75 saving. I know they try...

Hello , Can anyone recommend an insurer for commuting ? I'm looking for third party and legal costs as my bikes aren't worth much . Thanks all

I was thinking about this the other day when i was nearly doored. Ok,if the driver of that vehicle had knocked me off my bike with his car while driving it i could claim off his insurance,like i did the other year when i was hit by that boy racer,but would being doored be classed as a motoring...

This morning i picked up my new Brompton - it's lovely! My other bikes are insured against theft and damage on my home insurance policy. I rang them to add my new bike and was told that i have reached the limit in value of bikes that they will include on the policy. I was prepared to increase my...

A serious question for you. I've been quoted 500 quid for fully comprehensive on a 1.3 car. I thought i had a 100% no claims bonus,but a friend has said that if you haven't had any car insurance for over a year you lose your no claims bonus. Is this true? I've held a clean license for nearly 39...

Been shopping around for cover on the car.. Best i could get for comp on the car was £242 with windscreen on comparison sites. I want courtesy car ,windscreen , legal cover.. Best quote was 300 ish on comparison sites. I thought id try direct line for a laugh as they dont advertise on those...

First off an admission, I've never actually had any form of specific bike insurance, there I've said it :tongue: I'm now seriously considering it though, and promptly tying myself in knots in the process :wacko: I've got a quote from ETA that seems to provide everything, but at a cost. Should...

Hi all, Hoping someone has experience with this. Got hit by a car a few weeks back, thankfully I'm all good but the bikes been written off. Drivers insurance is offering a replacement based on discounted equivalent which I'm not too happy about as no guarantee it will still be on offer or...

My in- laws house had a car crash into it last year, they claimed against his insurance for repairs to the tune of £6k. Now that they're looking to renew their house insurance the question on Gocompare is "In the past 5 years, have you or anyone else living with you made any buildings...

This will only be of interest to you if you have a Nationwide FlexPlus account and you don’t want to be compelled to wear a cycle helmet when on holiday (in the UK or elsewhere, unless local laws dictate otherwise). The policy wording for the travel insurance is changing; I received mine in the...

Hasn't been fully approved yet but my insurance compant tell me that if they can't source a replacement for my stolen bike (which they can't because the new version is £250 above my limit) then I will have to get an alternative from Wheelies or perhaps Halfords. I have found a bike I like for...

A week tomorrow I am moving from the Greater Manchester area to Edinburgh so called my car insurance company to notify them and, at the same time, double my annual mileage estimate. The insurance has been running since February so what somewhat amazed to be told than, following the changes, I...

My 27-year-old daughter has got a 12 month IEC "working holiday" visa for Canada, will be going for a year in September. She needs insurance for the whole of the trip, to cover medical, et cetera. Anyone got an experience, hints'n'tips, about obtaining cover for this sort of requirement please?

At around 8am yesterday, I noticed a damp patch on the ceiling/wall of our loft bedroom. A little while later, it had become a drip and stream running down the wall. A bit of investigation said it was associated with the main water storage tank. Turing off the domestic stop cock stopped the drip...

Anyone any recommendations for some insurance for a tour of over three months? Last year we went with Sportscover direct, but their limit is 90 days - last year we did 89 days, but this year will go at least 50% further. We don't need baggage cover, cancellations, or anything like that, just...

Just received my regular 'don't you worry about a thing' renewal notice from my home insurer. Nice chaps - they're going to renew my policy for me, to make my life easy, so that's nice isn't it? Well, apart from the facts that a) I never said they could automatically renew (tho' they say I did -...

What's the best way to insure a bike worth £2000, quotes so far are more than I pay for my car.

I have seen many people arguing lately and had some hate directed towards myself for cycling. A recent office argument got quite heated with people saying if you want to ride go cycle round the park the roads are for cars etc etc, many had seen this petition doing the rounds saying that...

I've posted here a number of times about good experiences with insurance companies. Another... D2's mobile phone started playing up. Took it into Phone shop who pointed at the spot on the battery "Its' pink = water damage, not covered by warranty" Fair enough. Time to claim on Endsleigh...

Now I've bought an expensive (to me) bike, I'm looking at getting accident damage cover for it, just in case the worst happens. I've looked round lots of insurance companies and they largely seem much of a muchness but the one I'm leaning towards is Velosure. Their cover also includes 24/7...

Hi All, Haven't been on here for ages, so hi again. Unfortunately I now have a pressing employment matter for which legal advice is going to be most desirable. The solicitor I have been using has suggested I check my house insurance to see if I have legal expenses to cover their costs. I have...

When my consultant told me there are absolutely no signs of the cancer I thought.......I NEED A HOLIDAY IN THE SUN (Europe). Re insurance ......mention cancer and most companies are not interested or at £stupid money. The consultant told me.....forget insurance....just make sure you have your...

I've just taken delivery of my shiny new bike and want to insure it. My old bike was covered under my home insurance personal possessions. Some policies covered bikes up to a certain amount and others required all bikes to be named items. It was only worth a couple of hundred so I wasn't that...

Hi Thought I'd ask a bunch of cyclist about house insurance Im currently without house insurance, so if my house burns down Im stuffed Ive tried online without any success, the property is sound exceptions with the electrics and security of what can't be fixed until 2017 or into of late...

Hi all, I know its not for the event purposes but Mrs Travs was looking at contents insurance for the bikes to check they were covered/not excluded and they stated that I wouldn't be covered for sportives as they include those as races. So, I'm doing the obvious thing and looking at upgrading...

Hi Folks I've insured my bike through my contents insurance. However, my bike is not insured for damage whilst in use (which to me is madness!). I think I would probably like to take out actual bike insurance. Can anyone recommend any insurance companies? Thanks J