Travel insurance - for UK/EU residents
Following my previous thread on WorldNomads, I've spent some time calling a lot of travel insurance companies and here are my findings:
1/ WorldNomads.com: – AS OF June 2006 Cover only 125cc for UK residents (They changed their underwriters in the UK)
2/ MedjetAssistance.com: only for US and CAD citizens/residents
3/ Clubdirect.com: bikes restricted to 125cc
4/ Trailfinders.com: cover motorcycling with no restriction, only add 50% to the quoted premium from their website to include motorcycling- Example £509pp for 10months worldwide excluding. CAD/US
5/ worldwideinsure.com: Cover motorcycling. Restriction: no compensation payment in case of disability as a result of a bike accident but will cover medical costs resulting from an accident on the bike.
Quote: £400 pp for 10 months worldwide excl. US/CAD
6/ hbinsurance.com: no restrictions. Quote: Nearly £500 for 6 months worldwide excl. US/CAD (max cover seems to be 6 months. Not sure it can be
extended)
7/ navigatortravel.co.uk: Gold and diamonds policies include motorcycling. Add 25% to the quoted price for >35yr old. Riders must wear helmet at any time and must hold licence- I was quoted £280 (I'm >35!) for 10 months worldwide excl. US/CAD and excluding luggage/passport/cash insurance (that gives you a 15% discount).
8/ Campbellirvine.com: cover motorcycling as activity for an extra 50% of the quoted price. No restrictions on bikes.
9/ Travelinsurance.co.uk: restricted to <500cc
10/ STATravel.co.uk. Their "Premier" Policy includes motorcycle touring. They confirmed on the phone that there is no restriction regarding engine size etc... Again quote was £309pp for 10 months for South America 2007
Cheers,
Maria
Last edited by maria41; 20 Jun 2006 at 11:29.
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