felicity Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 We are in the process of buying our first boat - who do you insure your boat with? Any recommendations most welcome! Thank you in advance, Felicity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 I have always used Newton Crum. They have a very good reputation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 For my part, Navigators & General. I've been with then since 1995 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 I’ll 2nd Navigator and General 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WherryNice Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 I use Local broker Alan Boswell, they know the broads properly which is why I use them. Current policy is underwritten by Zurich I believe. My renewal is up though so I will try Nav & Gen for a quote to see if theres much price difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Craftinsure. They are the internet equivalent of Nav and Gen and considerably cheaper. Both are underwritten by Zurich. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 55 minutes ago, Mouldy said: Craftinsure. They are the internet equivalent of Nav and Gen and considerably cheaper. Both are underwritten by Zurich. Same for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveP Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 We've been waiting four days for a quote from Navigators & General, rang 'em twice but still nowt. Craftinsure the best priced quote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Craftinsure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IEatFish Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Hi Felicity, I acquired my first boat a few weeks ago and sought insurance. Upon recommendation I spoke with Alan Boswell boat insurance and within 5 mins had it all done. £190 for a £40k boat and me a first timer. I am insured with Navigators & General. Boswells were great and very helpful. All policy docs with me by email in a couple of hours; and all completed with no errors! As with all insurance, you only know whether they are good or bad till you make a claim. Hopefully I will never need to make a claim but having a broker with a dedicated team gives me some comfort I would be looked after. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetChugger Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 And another for CraftInsure. Have you tried ringing them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Another vote from me for Alan Boswell. When Edward William suddenly decided we were no longer insured and the Halifax wouldn't process the online payment to their recommended alternative because "red flags were raised", Alice at Boswell's (working from home) knew all about it, knew what a Bounty 27 was and where Broadsedge was without being told and arranged cover without a survey within 24 hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annv Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Hi Felicity remember cheapest is not always best you never find out until you have a claim Navigators and General are/were the brand leaders a subsidiary of Norwich union these are the one i use never heard a bad word of them, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jayfire Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 I'm just looking at insuring my boat just now, Zurich come in the cheapest followed by Navigators and General so these positive reviews are reassuring and making my mind up for me. Craftinsure, whilst very good I'm sure, have actually come in pretty expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersjoy Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 I'm about to reinsure with these for the second time. https://gjwdirect.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helian Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 I'm about to reinsure with these for the second time.https://gjwdirect.co.uk/I use GJW too and they came up trump's when I needed to claim within weeks of purchase. Can't fault them. I also have renewed with them twiceSent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicity Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 Best price and great service from Alan Boswell's (with a Navigators and General policy) who we wouldn't have found without the forum - thank you everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 We have used a brokers called Morgan Marine Insurance for about the last 9 years, always had excellent service. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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