Craft Insure

[graham]

I just had a very reasonable online quote and phoned to check on singlehanding which they are basically OK with.

Anyone with any experience of them?

 

[Jonny_H]

I had my racing dinghy insured with them - very cheap compared to the others.

However, despite their 'new for old' policy - when I broke a £1,000 carbon fibre mast in half they only paid up £600 (excess was £50) saying that the old mast was 5 years old and therefore needed 'wear and tear' allowance deducting.

I thought this was a bit off on what was sold as a 'new for old' policy!

Just my experience though - and I haven't insured anything other than a dinghy with them.

Jonny

 

[EBoat126]

We have the E Boat insured with them and when we claimed after she broke her mooring and ran aground damaging the hull / keel they were very good. The next years premium didn't go up by much either so very happy.

 

[NPMR]

Haven't had a claim but the rates haven't moved much over the years we've had the boat. They are backed by someone bigger aren't they?

 

[oilyrag]

I changed to Craftinsure after years with Nav & Gen - it's the same company but much cheaper (as online only I guess). Never claimed though...

 

[WayneS]

Always helpful. Never claimed from them and I hope I never have to.

There cover seems to be as good as any and premiums are good.

Wayne

 

[Gin]

Several claim free years with them on 3 dinghies and this is my third year for the Sadler.

Great not to have to go filling in forms and backed by N & G as mentioned above.

Fair premiums and very satisfied

 

[LadyInBed]

I have been with them for 3-4 years, no claims, the price has remained about the same over this period. The T's & C's look to be reasonable, single handing, survey period.
I think they keep the costs down partly by not offering cover to boats in 'higher risk' areas such as Portland Harbour.

 

[oldgit]

Have been with them for about four years.We did make a claim for around £2k due to an unfortunate encounter with an island in the Thames.They paid up promptly and without fuss on the strength of a couple of digital photos and a fax or two.

 

[graham]

Thanks for the feedback people.All sounds OK to me.They also do it on a monthly basis which takes some of the pain away /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[iain789]

Thanks Guys, I've just insured with them and saved £100 on my quote from Bishop skinner. Off to spend it on something nice now!. Isn't the internet great!

 

[damo]

Good geographic spread, good for single-handers, NCB "up front". The downer is they require a survey no older than 3 years, which will add a few hundred quid to the premium every 3 years.
I challenged them on this last year and said I would move insurer because it is a daft requirement. They replied that a "boatyard" hull and rig report would suffice for the next 3 years. Then I will move to Bishop Skinner......