Boat Insurance - Greece

[GrowingLad]

Hi There,
Can anyone recommend or suggest an insurance company for a British registered motor boat which will be kept here in Greece permanently.

I'm looking into Greek companies but I wondered if anyone has any experience in this matter, would British companies offer such a service.

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Thanks, Simon.

 

[orizaba]

british companies do,its worth spending a bit of time on the net and get some quotes,greece no problem though. i ended up using euromarine,they did the best deal for me but i think it all depends upon year,make etc of boat as some are not intrested at all ,especially older boats,the only thing to double check is lightning cover.had a mate who was struck,then found out it was excluded,in his policy.

 

[GrowingLad]

This is something that is worrying me.....she's over 30 years of age. Going through a major overhaul at the moment but I can just imagine this is going to cause an issue. Thanks for the lightning tip.
I'm being drawn to Greek companies as insurance is a few years behind here and they don't seem intent on getting out of paying if they can but I'm going to have a little problem with the small print.....I won't tell the wife just yet that she'll need to do some translating for me, I'll save that special treat until later /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Nick_Pam]

If you go the UK route, try Bishop Skinner.....they insure us in Spain with no problems, although we are 18 months old not 30 years!

 

[Whitelighter]

Second Bishop Skinner - They insured my boat with no hassles when in Kos. Again, 6 years old not 30 but you never know...

 

[jimbaerselman]

With a handle like yours perhaps you're not old enough to try SAGA?

 

[GrowingLad]

Nope, I am just a nipper....A mate used to call me Growinglad because I never stopped eating.....hollow legs you see.

 

[orizaba]

re the age of the boat mine is over 30 yrs hence all the online stuff i said about,bishop skinner wern't intrested and nor were most of the others,panteius gave me a quote and so did a couple of others but most were only intrested in newer boats it seemed,

 

[GrowingLad]

aaahhhh just read your post orizaba...I've just completed the online form for bishop skinner...I had to go over it several times as you have to fill out everything.
Looks like I'll have a weekend researching. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[captainslarty]

We are insured by GJW
Excellent so far. Give them a call. They were one of the few that Didnt insist on 3 qualified people for Biscay crossing, many others did, we just called up and chatted, quoting experience etc, no worries. Great company.

 

[bryantee]

i am insured with St magarets, now. before Pantaenius who doubled the premium 5 years ago. Boat has been in Greece for 15 years.Insured for always in commission 365 days afloat..and greek translation for third party automaticaly sent every year. ( a must in Greece to have this insurance translation in Greek).boat is 35 years old. no problems but no claims.