911 Newbie - insurance company recommendations?

[mattski]

Hi,

I've just ordered my first 911, a 1999 996 Zenith Blue Carrera 2, and wondered who you would recommend for insurance? I've had quotes from Tesco and such like but I'm more interested in quality rather than price, although it is much cheaper than my old Evo 6!

thanks,
Matt

[Raven 930]

Aon seem to be doing a special deal for Porsche owners at the moment.
Simon King on 01252 767148

[JonA]

Try http://www.swiftcover.com/
Cheapest by far for me

[Vesuvius 996]

mattski said:

Hi,

I've just ordered my first 911, a 1999 996 Zenith Blue Carrera 2, and wondered who you would recommend for insurance? I've had quotes from Tesco and such like but I'm more interested in quality rather than price, although it is much cheaper than my old Evo 6!

thanks,
Matt

Chubb Masterpiece.


You get what you pay for.

[Erik997]

Another vote for Chubb Masterpiece - there's simply nothing better out there.

Tesco.. for a Porsche? It may be cheap but I guarantee you'll regret it when you have to make a claim.

[Vesuvius 996]

Erik997 said:

Another vote for Chubb Masterpiece - there's simply nothing better out there.

Tesco.. for a Porsche? It may be cheap but I guarantee you'll regret it when you have to make a claim.

1000% correct.

Tesco is fine for sprouts, but insuring a Porsche?

Nah.

[Silver993tt]

I got a quote last week from Performance Insurance:

993 Turbo (including declared modifications of retro fitted 450hp power kit)

Value £45000

Fully comp with full European cover for any length trip

£547

[mattski]

thanks for the suggestions everyone, I'll give them a try...

Matt

[giw12]

Admiral...low premiums and made a big payout a few years ago with no problems.

[Aggi]

Zurich was cheapest for me, good luck! You'll love it BTW (not the insurance)!!!!

[///ajd]

Admiral quoted me £519 protected fully comp for a 2003 996 Turbo £40k. 10 yr no claims, 36 yr old,

Their multicar options are good too.

[Ultra Violent]

What is the chubb policy? And do you go direct to chubb or through a broker?

[steve996]

Direct line was cheapest for me (providing you've got a tracker already installed). At 33 I was a bit under £500 notes protected for my previous car - 996C2 facelift.

[Raven 930]

Ultra Violent said:

What is the chubb policy? And do you go direct to chubb or through a broker?

My Aon deal is placed with Chubb

[jonlwright]

Vesuvius 996 said:

Erik997 said:

Another vote for Chubb Masterpiece - there's simply nothing better out there.

Tesco.. for a Porsche? It may be cheap but I guarantee you'll regret it when you have to make a claim.

1000% correct.

Tesco is fine for sprouts, but insuring a Porsche?

Nah.

Interesting, I have been insured with tesco for all my Porsches and Maseratis and never had a problem - as you said it is when you make a claim you can tell how good they are. I stuffed a 1 week old Maserati 4200 through a field and into a tree and it needed about £30K of repair work. I took the car to my preferred bodyshop (Lloyds in Manchester) and Tesco did not bat an eyelid - paid all the claim with no quibbles and the car came back from Lloyds with a much better paint job that Maserati (Ferrari?) ever put on it in the first place!

Also, reminded me that stepping out of a 911 Turbo into a Maserati involves some serious adjustment to driving style in the wet!!

[Erik997]

Ultra Violent said:

What is the chubb policy? And do you go direct to chubb or through a broker?

Tells you everything you need to know:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

You will need a broker as Chubb don't sell directly to the public - I went through Cheam Insurance Brokers.

[Vesuvius 996]

Ultra Violent said:

What is the chubb policy? And do you go direct to chubb or through a broker?

I went through quantum plc.

Here's the policy. Note it's agreed value, and you can drive ANY vehicle fully comprehensive!! Nice to know when you borrow someone's 360!!


http://www.quantumplc.com/brochures/Quantum%20Moto...


Ask to speak to James Wasdell. They come to your house and inspect the car and the premises, then issue the policy. Amazing amazing service. In the event of a write off they simply send you a cheque for the agreed amount within 72 hours.

Edited by Vesuvius 996 on Friday 14th September 09:34

Edited by Vesuvius 996 on Friday 14th September 09:35

[Thorny]

Agreed re Tesco, I don't use them anymore but they were great when I claimed for £5ks damage to my 996.

I now use Chris at Michael Ward associates, very good service and much cheaper than all my other quotes.

[Silver993tt]

Tesco don't provide any insurance themselves, they pass the business onto an established insurance company (or companies). They offer low priced quotes because they can generate a large volume of buisness for the undelying insurance companies. It's the same with all their financial products (and many of their own brand food products).

Edited by Silver993tt on Friday 14th September 10:44

[giw12]

Vesuvius 996 said:

Erik997 said:

Another vote for Chubb Masterpiece - there's simply nothing better out there.

Tesco.. for a Porsche? It may be cheap but I guarantee you'll regret it when you have to make a claim.

1000% correct.

Tesco is fine for sprouts, but insuring a Porsche?

Nah.

The thing I really want to know though is why you feel the need to insure your sprouts?