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My email to Mike also bounced back, so I'm also now waiting on a reply from the info@ address...
Surely this company can't be the only one out there offering insurance for overlanders precious wheels though?
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I have been looking into this for a while without success and the only advice I ever got was this one company...
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In ten years of mucking about with this overland travel gig - Campell Irvine is the only name that comes up - they are the only company who offer this insurance (on a reliable basis) that I have heard of.
But most people don't get it as their vehicle is worth less that GBP15,000 etc
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Originally Posted by roamingyak.org
But most people don't get it as their vehicle is worth less that GBP15,000 etc
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What is relevance of the GBP15k? Do they not insure vehicles of a lesser value, or do people just not bother?
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The cost of the insurance is high (Think GBP2-3,000+). If the vehicle is worth 10,000 then most people take the risk rather than pay the insurance.
Also, many trips are for more than 12 months, so you would end up paying the premium twice. If it was GBP2,000, then you would pay GBP4,000 to insure a vehicle worth GBP10,000.
So most don't take the insurance....
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Insurance? What in Africa?
Medical, absolutely. Dodgy local, if you have to. Anything else is just expensive and of questionable use.
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Your comments aren't very constructive mate.
It is available, and some people have a need for it, or their trip expenses are being paid by others so they can pass on the costs.
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