Boat Insurance

[Osprey Rider]

Fellow Fishraiders,

Brownie mentioned a tree almost came down on his boat at home and it gave him a reason to insure his boat, which brings me to ask the question of which insurance company people are with because I just recieved my renewal from Club marine and it is around $450. A bit expensive I thought so I got a quote from NRMA and it was around the same amount.

Can anyone suggest a cheap deal with a good insurer (and pigs might fly).

[Guest rzep]

Osprey Rider,

When I was getting quotes for my boats insurance I think I rang just about every insurance brocker around and I couldn't come up with a better deal or price then I could get from Club Marine.

[Dorado 2]

Hi Mate I have been with gio for years but last year did check out the others and there was only a couple of dollars in it so I could not be bothered to change. The only difference I did find was when I insured my new boat thus taking up a new policy gio this time insured all my gear as well which in the past never happened that's when suncorp took over.

Cheers

[Penguin]

If theres not much diff in price i say stick with Club Marine,

I used them in the past and when I needed to make a claim

they paid me out very quick,and no questions asked,and this

was a rather big total loss claim on a 34ft sports cruiser.

penguin

Edited October 9, 2006 by penguin

[Osprey Rider]

Yeah I will stay with Club Marine but get rid off the magazine subsciption. All the boats are just out of my price range.

[Lasty]

I just insured mine and GIO were half the price of NRMA.

[Guest fishrunner]

I'm with GIO, and they were as mentioned above 40% cheaper with full cover, I checked NRMA and Club Marine and found then rather expensive in comparison.

always shop around

[manama]

Hi,

Ever since I have had a boat (not long may I add) NRMA has always been the cheapest for me by a substantial amount. It may have something to do with my multi policies.

Cheers

[stevefish]

i asked gio what would happen if my trailer was stolen at the ramp. they eventually said they would re imburse me after i organised the transport for the rig. sounds like a latenite headache to me.

club marine seem to be able to answer the hard questions better.

lets hear some stories about insurance co.s performance on the difficult claims.

[Dorado 2]

Stevefish if my trailer went missing the first thing I would do is call the police and buy a trailer straight away so I can cart my rig home. As long as I am reimberesd that is all that matters. I doubt very much that an insurance is going to hand you money straight away so you can achieve the same result

Cheers

[netic]

I was with club marine and they are a major headache when making a claim, Im with GIO now and they are nearly half the price and much better when making a claim.

My water pump failed with club marine and it took me 6 months to have the engine rebuit through club marine.

The same thing happened with GIO and they replaced the motor wothin 6 weeks.

GIO are cheaper and better, club marine makes you jump through hoops when making a claim.

[drdonjuan9]

suncorp metaway was the cheapest i found for my boat.

Quintrex 4.55 topender.

cheers,

drdonjuan9

[Guest lets go fishn]

I had a claim with club marine and they were good. I didn't say great !

Stick with who you feel comfortable .

Ill be going there again soon, just ordered my 6m cougar craft and probably go with club again