yacht insurance renewal

[cloud7]

Just got a bit of a shock with 2014 renewal premium and tried market for a few quotes , any experience of Y Yacht insurance? thks

 

[sailorman]

Just got a bit of a shock with 2014 renewal premium and tried market for a few quotes , any experience of Y Yacht insurance? thks

Many here are with Y
fill the online form
then phone Barrie Sullivan @ Y

 

[michael_w]

I changed to Y Insurance after I discovered that the Pants policy left 12% of my boat's value uninsured...

Cheaper to boot.

 

[West Coast]

Many here are with Y
fill the online form
then phone Barrie Sullivan @ Y

+1

 

[maby]

I changed to Y Insurance after I discovered that the Pants policy left 12% of my boat's value uninsured...

Cheaper to boot.

On what grounds do they do that? Pants seems to have a good reputation round here - I'm about to change to them myself...

 

[sailorman]

On what grounds do they do that? Pants seems to have a good reputation round here - I'm about to change to them myself...

gear over 10 yrs a 30% deduction on top of your excess

 

[bobgarrett]

+1 for Y.

 

[maby]

gear over 10 yrs a 30% deduction on top of your excess

But that only applies to the mast and spars, doesn't it?

 

[michael_w]

But that only applies to the mast and spars, doesn't it?

No. Unless the whole boat is a total loss, any item over 10 years old is subject to the 30%. ie: drive your MAB into the quay wall and mangle the pulpit, that'll be 30% off...

Pants changed their policy a few years ago.

 

[JohnP]

I have found Y Yacht Insurance to be the most helpful broker in 35 years of boat ownership. Excellent service and rates.

 

[maby]

No. Unless the whole boat is a total loss, any item over 10 years old is subject to the 30%. ie: drive your MAB into the quay wall and mangle the pulpit, that'll be 30% off...

Pants changed their policy a few years ago.

Interesting - I have a few years before that becomes a problem but I shall keep it in mind.

 

[Colvic Watson]

+ another for Y

 

[xyachtdave]

Barrie a Y Yacht insurance sounds like an interesting character.

One of the emails I received had some fluffy comment about not taking debit or cc card payments because 'Barrie doesn't like supporting bankers bonuses!'

I promptly forwarded this to my banking mate who had some interesting comments that YBW's swear filter wouldn't allow me to post.

I personally liked the approach and insured with them, if you don't mind printing your own documents and can find your cheque book to pay, it seems ok to me.

 

[cloud7]

insurance

+ another for Y

thanks for all your posts sounds like its y yacht for 2014

 

[sailorman]

Barrie a Y Yacht insurance sounds like an interesting character.

One of the emails I received had some fluffy comment about not taking debit or cc card payments because 'Barrie doesn't like supporting bankers bonuses!'

I promptly forwarded this to my banking mate who had some interesting comments that YBW's swear filter wouldn't allow me to post.

I personally liked the approach and insured with them, if you don't mind printing your own documents and can find your cheque book to pay, it seems ok to me.

I pay Y via BACS, get the invoice & set up the payment 2 days before due, copy payment details to Claire, job done

 

[rotrax]

Barrie a Y Yacht insurance sounds like an interesting character.

One of the emails I received had some fluffy comment about not taking debit or cc card payments because 'Barrie doesn't like supporting bankers bonuses!'

I promptly forwarded this to my banking mate who had some interesting comments that YBW's swear filter wouldn't allow me to post.

I personally liked the approach and insured with them, if you don't mind printing your own documents and can find your cheque book to pay, it seems ok to me.

The truth of it is more likely that Barrie does not wish to have a percentage-albeit a small one-deducted by the Card Services Provider.

If you are working to tight margins, it will make a difference.

 

[Stork_III]

I pay Y via BACS, get the invoice & set up the payment 2 days before due, copy payment details to Claire, job done

+1, and if you speak to Claire nicely she'll post a copy of docs as well.

 

[Fimacca]

The acid test - who has claimed from him - and how did it go ?????????
I too need to renew and GJW seems to have hiked their price...................

 

[sailorman]

Just had an email confirming that my auto set-up payment has arrived in their a/c today.

 

[Koeketiene]

I have found Y Yacht Insurance to be the most helpful broker in 35 years of boat ownership. Excellent service and rates.

Ever filed a claim?
How did it go?

Cheap rates, friendliness, etc... only go so far.
With insurance in the end it only comes down to one thing: how they settle a claim.