caravan insurance in europe for 12 months

ripley602
ripley602 Forum Participant Posts: 5
edited August 2017 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Hi 

My wife and i have decided to tour europe for one year with new baileys verona caravan.... never done any caravananing before, were towing with isuzu pick up truck, but we are having difficulty in finding both pick up truck insurance and caravan insurance for the time we are away, any suggestions would be welcome.

 

Thank you 

Comments

  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,830 ✭✭✭
    2,500 Likes 1000 Comments
    edited August 2017 #2

    Try Saga insurance for pick up truck,  Towergate insurance for Caravan , ADAC for breakdown/recovery, and then Google for long stay single trip personal medical cover - usually listed as Backpacker Policies. 

  • DSB
    DSB Club Member Posts: 5,677 ✭✭✭
    1,500 Likes 1000 Comments Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited August 2017 #3

    Have you contacted the Club insurance people to check to see if they will cover?

    David 

  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,830 ✭✭✭
    2,500 Likes 1000 Comments
    edited August 2017 #4

    I'm afraid I didn't realise the Club insurances could cover a full year out of the country. Could you please check that out and give the OP the details. 

  • JimFl
    JimFl Forum Participant Posts: 42
    First Comment
    edited August 2017 #5

    Try Towergate, I've used them to cover my caravan, stored in France!

  • Lutz
    Lutz Forum Participant Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭✭
    edited August 2017 #6

    As long as the UK is still within the EU, you could try a German insurance because they, by law, aren't allowed to distinguish between home country and foreign use so long as it is within the EU. All vehicle insurance policies, for example, are always valid throughout the EU no matter how long one stays abroad and they aren't even allowed to ask whether foreign use is intended or not.

  • S2SAP
    S2SAP Forum Participant Posts: 75
    edited August 2017 #7

    LV offer full year European cover for the caravan

  • DSB
    DSB Club Member Posts: 5,677 ✭✭✭
    1,500 Likes 1000 Comments Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited August 2017 #8

    I suggested that the OP approaches the Club as I don't know exactly whether the Club offers what was required(as in my initial post).  They can then talk over their individual requirements with them.  It was not clear to me whether they wanted caravan insurance (which was what the OP stated), or whether they want a 'Red Pennant' type cover.

    David

  • ValDa
    ValDa Forum Participant Posts: 3,004
    1000 Comments
    edited August 2017 #9

    Towergate insure our caravan too - stored in France, and used for touring in the Spring and Summer, and perhaps touring to Spain next winter.

  • Tammygirl
    Tammygirl Club Member Posts: 7,957 ✭✭✭
    2,500 Likes 1000 Comments
    edited August 2017 #10

    Thanks Lutz that's useful to know.

  • ripley602
    ripley602 Forum Participant Posts: 5
    edited August 2017 #11

    A big big thank you to you all for your kind suggestions i shall now proceed with insurance enquiries next week and let you know how we got on. 

    Thanks again 

    John and Wendy 

  • ripley602
    ripley602 Forum Participant Posts: 5
    edited August 2017 #12

    Hi Lutz

    Thankyou so much for your reply ,i don't suppose you have a German insurance company name or phone no as i am having a terrible time trying to get cover for 12 months off any english insurance company.

     

    Kind regards 

    John

  • ripley602
    ripley602 Forum Participant Posts: 5
    edited August 2017 #13

    Thank you all for your kind replies ,i have managed to get insurance for the caravan through Travelgate at a good price but struggling to get insurance for the pick up truck for 12 months any suggestions would much appreciated.

    Thanks again 

    John and Wendy

Categories