Long term european insurance for UK car

[andyr]

I'm intending to drive my car down to S of France in the summer, and I'm trying to find an insurer who would cover the car if I didn't drive the car back to the UK for (say) 18 months.

I know most (if not all?) UK insurers will only grant a max of 365 days EU insurance, and the ones I've spoken to say the car must return to the UK to renew (which I don't want to do).

The alternative is to find an EU insurer would will insure a UK registered car - but that may be impossible as I don't want to import the car into the EU long term.

I have the feeling that leaving a UK car in Europe for an extended period of time is impossible...unless....

Has anyone here managed to do this ?

[andyr]

Thanks all for the replies, and the links…they were helpful.

Yes I think the conclusion is that it’s not possible without bending several rules to the point that the insurance may not pay out when needed.

Now I am trying to find a UK insurer who will allow more than 6 months abroad. I will try the saga one mentioned. Admiral will only give 6 months.

Trouble is 458s seem to be about 30% more expensive in the EU !