Graham376
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Just had letter from Barrie, saying they have sold out to Topsail but it will remain business as usual.
Y Insurance sold to Topsail
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LittleSister
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I hope the cover and contract remain the same, fingers crossed.
jonic
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Yes, had a nice phone call today from Barrie who I have known for many years both professionally and personally. A real character who will be missed in the industry.
I am glad Claire and Helen will be continuing, both excellent.
Enjoy your retirement Barrie, you have certainly earnt it and thanks for all your help with our clients over the years.
I am glad Claire and Helen will be continuing, both excellent.
Enjoy your retirement Barrie, you have certainly earnt it and thanks for all your help with our clients over the years.
PaulRainbow
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This is odd, i started the thread, but your post is first, do you have a Tardis ?
Graham376
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I started a thread this morning on Scuttlebutt and it disappeared, having been merged with this one.
PaulRainbow
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michael_w
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Topsail have handled my travel insurance for many years. They were the only ones who would cover SWMBO and I on an Atlantic circuit at reasonable terms. When I put a claim in for emergency travel home to see my dying mother, they suggested that I could claim my partner's expenses too.
Mistroma
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I was about to say the same thing. Pretty certain it was specifically mentioned in one of their communications. Lack of certainty regarding situation post-Brexit meant they pretty much had to set up that company as a safeguard.
awol
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A quick scan of Topsail's bumpf shows a 24 hour limit to single handed navigation instead of Y's "could" be over 18 hours. I wonder if lying hove-to counts as navigation?
Graham376
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Any ideas what rules Topsail have for surveys? My last one was 7 years ago. Cover renewed with Y last month without any note about when next survey due.
Bru
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Well i requested a quote from MS Amlin
Price not unreasonable, somewhat higher than last year with Y but i suspect had Y continued it would have gone up
The kicker is that they require an out of the water survey. That was the major benefit of Y, being prepared to insure on the basis of an owner's declaration
Since it's almost certain that this will now be the situation from any available insurer, and given that ive just been saddled with a four figure bill to repair my van after some scrote tried to break into it, it's decidedly iffy whether we'll have the money to cover the increased cost in time to get back afloat.
Three missed seasons will be getting beyond a joke though so we'll have to see if we can find a way but any more unexpected nasty surprises and it'll be game over ... maybe permanently
Price not unreasonable, somewhat higher than last year with Y but i suspect had Y continued it would have gone up
The kicker is that they require an out of the water survey. That was the major benefit of Y, being prepared to insure on the basis of an owner's declaration
Since it's almost certain that this will now be the situation from any available insurer, and given that ive just been saddled with a four figure bill to repair my van after some scrote tried to break into it, it's decidedly iffy whether we'll have the money to cover the increased cost in time to get back afloat.
Three missed seasons will be getting beyond a joke though so we'll have to see if we can find a way but any more unexpected nasty surprises and it'll be game over ... maybe permanently
longjohnsilver
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Bru, I hope you get back on the water soon. The alternative of watching the Saints must be a very painful option 
I also obtained a quote from Haven Knox Johnston, about 20% more than Y, with the same requirement you came across for an out of water survey, not sure if the one I had done 5 years ago covers that. I also got a quote from Topsail, 60%+ more than my renewal with Y, which is due now. Hard to make sense of it all.
I also obtained a quote from Haven Knox Johnston, about 20% more than Y, with the same requirement you came across for an out of water survey, not sure if the one I had done 5 years ago covers that. I also got a quote from Topsail, 60%+ more than my renewal with Y, which is due now. Hard to make sense of it all.
Koeketiene
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Bru, I hope you get back on the water soon. The alternative of watching the Saints must be a very painful option
I also obtained a quote from Haven Knox Johnston, about 20% more than Y, with the same requirement you came across for an out of water survey, not sure if the one I had done 5 years ago covers that. I also got a quote from Topsail, 60%+ more than my renewal with Y, which is due now. Hard to make sense of it all.
Same here.
The quote I got from Topsail was over 50% more expensive than what I paid last year to YYI.
Also being stroppy about a boat kept permanently abroad.
I think I will be changing insurers.
Mudisox
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It was bad enough with a 30% increase last year from Y, and the syndicate would no longer allow the boat to remain on a swinging mooring for the winter, costing me another £230 for being alongside a pontoon lower down. Seriously wonder if I should just go with 3rd party insurance. Premiums will soon be 10 %+ of sum insured.
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Graham376
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That's strange, we're on a swing mooring in service 365 and no 30% increase last month when I renewed. OTOH, GJW wouldn't quote.
Mr Cassandra
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I think after talking to Barrie Y insurance ,they were only a agent for Amlin . The same as Haven knot johnson
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Do you turn off your nav lights if hove to?
awol
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Only between sunrise and sunset.
Tradewinds
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Just received - Topsail & Y - Questions and answers.
Q&A
Answers the question about whether or not you will require a survey.
Q&A
Answers the question about whether or not you will require a survey.