Megwyn 2 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 A question for all you multihullers Where would a person go to insure a multihull? I note some insurers will not touch multi's, so was wondering who you all use. Thanks in advance M Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Second advert from the top on the right, Mariner insurance should be your first and only place to look. Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I', insured with AMI and to date no one has been able to show me a policy that is better. That being said, there is a bit of a cloud over AMI at present due to financial issues from the Christchurch earthquakes. Link to post Share on other sites
Megwyn 2 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 I', insured with AMI and to date no one has been able to show me a policy that is better. That being said, there is a bit of a cloud over AMI at present due to financial issues from the Christchurch earthquakes. Thanks AA - just tried AMI, and moored boats are not a part of their risk assessment - only approved marinas. I have sent off an email to Mariner Marine Insurance - thanks VB. I will see what they come back with. Cheers M Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Also try Baileys top right, excellent feedback from Twolf. (Have you bought something?) Link to post Share on other sites
Megwyn 2 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Thanks Squid, email sent to Baileys. M Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 ami paid out on my claim (after a fight) but would not re insure the boat after that stating it was outside the policy scope. at the risk of suggesting someone that dose not advertise on crew PIC have been awesome to me Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Also try Baileys top right, excellent feedback from Twolf. (Have you bought something?) Come-on Megwyn - spill the beans. Let us know all about it & pics please. Knot-got pics then it's just knot real for all of us - So share c/w pics - hay? Ciao, james Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Maybe she's just getting her ducks in a row first? Link to post Share on other sites
Megwyn 2 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Maybe she's just getting her ducks in a row first? Thats the one AA - gotta get the ducks in a row, save on ammo Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 ami paid out on my claim (after a fight) but would not re insure the boat after that stating it was outside the policy scope. at the risk of suggesting someone that dose not advertise on crew PIC have been awesome to me I Second that one PIC are great and infact im just in the process of moving House and Contents and other insurances to them too. Get hold of Dan at PIC Insurance and see what he can do. Has the added bonus that they support alot of local yachting events too - BBYC Midweeks, Coastal Classic, Bay Week, BMW etc so worth looking after those that look after our sport. Link to post Share on other sites
Megwyn 2 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 This insuring caper is crazy. I emailed several companies re insurance. I have had one response(other than the verbal from AMI) in the negative for insuring a multihull. Indeed, I was informed that they just don't insure them. And yet a crew member PMed me and told me that was the crowd that his multi was insured with. Man o man, jumping through ropes and hoops here. I feel like a circus monkey! I think I am getting to the bottom of it now. Have two companies willing to take some money off me - just need to check out the 'fine print' Thanks for your help fellow crew members M Link to post Share on other sites
ab1974 1 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I'm just going through this myself with the potential purchase getting a little closer. Mariner (who I have my current boat with) will cover me and service is great. Price is good. However they wont cover capsize. Not a huge risk for the boat I am looking at but would be very expensive for me in the unlikely event it did happen. Allianz (via Club Marine) will cover the proposed boat and don't have the capsize exclusion. However they are more expensive, and racing cover cost getting a little silly...... (ie an extra $500 to do the coastal - makes it an expensive trip!) Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 The problem with the main stream companys is that they don't even know what they are covering, you phone there 0800 number and talk to a lady that may have never seen a sail boat let alone know that there are different sorts. My policy with AMI covered in great detail what they were covering all in writing. But get to claim time and they were ducking hard saying that they had no idea that it was "that sort of boat" and "we would never cover that" implying that i had somehow miss lead them into taking my premiums for 3 years. It wasn't till the threat of legal action that they excepted that they didn't have a leg to stand on as the policy documents clearly stated what the boat was and how it was to be used. I say insure with someone that knows which end of the boat is which. Link to post Share on other sites
ab1974 1 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Marshy - have you got Dan's contact details or know which branch he is in. Should see if they are interested in a multi. Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Yup No worries, Just let him know that i sent ya to him off crew.org.nz and we can wind him into supporting Squid if he gets the deal? Daniel Garner daniel@pic.co.nz 021 850 858 Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 BTW - Dan owns a boat (Glandestine Jet the ross 830) and is an active yachty and is pretty keen to support the Multi's and actually knows what a pitchfork or raft is!! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Love the way you think Marshy. last year was pretty good for advertising sales, if I can get 5 more new ones I'll be in a much better position to do more with the site!!!!!!! Tell everyone!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Grinna 2 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Love the way you think Marshy. last year was pretty good for advertising sales, if I can get 5 more new ones I'll be in a much better position to do more with the site!!!!!!! Tell everyone!!!!!! Now, if only there was somebody who had a place that sold cordage, anchors and chains .... that'd be the sort of advertisers you'd be after Squid??? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 BUt he is such a tight arse Link to post Share on other sites
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