Caravan Club Non Insurance Policy

replied on 01/11/2019 22:56

Posted on 01/11/2019 22:56

A simple question. As the caravan club no longer offer caravan insurance as such what suggestions for a new insurer that does.

Takethedogalong replied on 17/11/2019 10:40

Posted on 17/11/2019 10:32 by Rufs

do you honestly think that the club is the only insurance provider that is not carrying out a damage limitation exercise at present. Insurance companies throughout the land will be seeking to reduce their liabilities whether it be home insurance, or i should say particularly home insurance, and those providing cover for RV's etc, they pay experienced people to do this. I feel very sorry for those who have RV's in storage in areas of flooding, but i for one will not be venturing into the areas mentioned with my caravan for a good while yet, and will be keeping a close watch on other possible areas of danger, insurance or no insurance. But it as been mentioned on here before, there will be a certain breed who will have booked a trip and will go whatever the possible consequencies.  Caravan parked on a very hard standing next to bungalow and will probably stay like that for the remainder of this year now.

Posted on 17/11/2019 10:40

We live in SY. Trust me, if where we store our Caravan and MH ever floods, Noah and his Ark will be seen again. Most of County is hills, very big ones. Aside from Doncaster, which is flat, it’s only the river valleys that are affected. As with Severn Valley area.

I haven’t looked, but is MH Insurance affected as well in these areas? 

I can see Storm warnings being next exclusion. Puff of wind expected, cover invalid. So much for touring.......

replied on 17/11/2019 10:44

Posted on 17/11/2019 10:32 by Rufs

do you honestly think that the club is the only insurance provider that is not carrying out a damage limitation exercise at present. Insurance companies throughout the land will be seeking to reduce their liabilities whether it be home insurance, or i should say particularly home insurance, and those providing cover for RV's etc, they pay experienced people to do this. I feel very sorry for those who have RV's in storage in areas of flooding, but i for one will not be venturing into the areas mentioned with my caravan for a good while yet, and will be keeping a close watch on other possible areas of danger, insurance or no insurance. But it as been mentioned on here before, there will be a certain breed who will have booked a trip and will go whatever the possible consequencies.  Caravan parked on a very hard standing next to bungalow and will probably stay like that for the remainder of this year now.

Posted on 17/11/2019 10:44

do you honestly think that the club is the only insurance provider that is not carrying out a damage limitation exercise at present.

I have no idea if other caravan insurers are offering worthless cover as well. Do you know of some perhaps? Maybe that is speculation on your part.

House insurance is a tad different as your home tends to not travel much into areas that one does not know. 

But it as been mentioned on here before, there will be a certain breed who will have booked a trip and will go whatever the possible consequencies. 

Not all have your depth and breadth of knowledge Rufs nor do all of us check flooding forecasts etc when going to a site. Obviously not a problem for yourself. I have only used Chatsworth once and, as I posted earlier, I would have had no idea that it was likely to flood.

JVB66 replied on 17/11/2019 10:46

Posted on 17/11/2019 10:46

The "flooding disclaimer" has been included in policy documents for many areas for years , which are expanding  , and likely to affect many more people than at present as our now unpredictable weather patterns will increase according to the "ex sperts"surprised

brue replied on 17/11/2019 10:46

Posted on 17/11/2019 10:46

It took several years to sort out the flood damage in Somerset, some work is still ongoing and it affected all types of insurance.

Rufs replied on 17/11/2019 10:47

Posted on 17/11/2019 10:40 by Takethedogalong

We live in SY. Trust me, if where we store our Caravan and MH ever floods, Noah and his Ark will be seen again. Most of County is hills, very big ones. Aside from Doncaster, which is flat, it’s only the river valleys that are affected. As with Severn Valley area.

I haven’t looked, but is MH Insurance affected as well in these areas? 

Posted on 17/11/2019 10:47

I know Yorkshire very well, my sister lives outside York, we once almost stayed at a Flower of May site in that area, on a very wet arrival i noticed a very large fishing lake in the middle of the site, checked the weather forcast and asked a few questions at reception and decided site not for me, the site was flooded next day, apparently not all pitches but was not prepared to take the chance.   

replied on 17/11/2019 10:49

Posted on 17/11/2019 10:49

I haven’t looked, but is MH Insurance affected as well in these areas? 

Apparently not TTDA of the club products in this field it seems to be only their unregulated ones as far as one can tell from their website. It is quite likely that the insurers that they pass business to may decline some insurance but probably based on postcode. However my view is as speculative as Rufs may be in this instance.

brue replied on 17/11/2019 10:51

Posted on 17/11/2019 10:51

EasyT, once again you say the club are offering worthless cover even though the club is regulated by the FCA. LINK

Takethedogalong replied on 17/11/2019 10:52

Posted on 17/11/2019 10:52

It’s called the Vale of York, whole area floods every year. If the floods don’t get you, the washed away bridges up in Dales and Moors will! 😁

Here is current list of flood warnings just from today. There are a good few parts of England now covered by Flood Warnings

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/warnings/floods

 

replied on 17/11/2019 10:53

Posted on 17/11/2019 10:46 by JVB66

The "flooding disclaimer" has been included in policy documents for many areas for years , which are expanding  , and likely to affect many more people than at present as our now unpredictable weather patterns will increase according to the "ex sperts"surprised

Posted on 17/11/2019 10:53

I thought that was mainly the case with house insurance rather than caravans on tour or is that wrong? Truly no idea as it is not something that I have come across

JVB66 replied on 17/11/2019 10:54

Posted on 17/11/2019 10:44 by

do you honestly think that the club is the only insurance provider that is not carrying out a damage limitation exercise at present.

I have no idea if other caravan insurers are offering worthless cover as well. Do you know of some perhaps? Maybe that is speculation on your part.

House insurance is a tad different as your home tends to not travel much into areas that one does not know. 

But it as been mentioned on here before, there will be a certain breed who will have booked a trip and will go whatever the possible consequencies. 

Not all have your depth and breadth of knowledge Rufs nor do all of us check flooding forecasts etc when going to a site. Obviously not a problem for yourself. I have only used Chatsworth once and, as I posted earlier, I would have had no idea that it was likely to flood.

Posted on 17/11/2019 10:54

But then weather forecasts on all types of information methods are getting more accurate and if a Yellow weather warning is issued then I would expect any sensible person to take notice, and as is quite well known "it pays to talk"and the case of a warning to the "locals" wardens/owners who may well be in a position to advisesurprised

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