Caravan insurance for long term european storage

Glutenfree
Glutenfree Forum Participant Posts: 24
edited November 2018 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

I'm planning to take my caravan over to the Netherlands for 3 months beginning mid March 2019.  I will be using the caravan as a base when visiting family (esp new granddaughter!) for approximately 6 weeks in that period.  I would like to take caravan insurance for the period that I'm over there including when I am not present, but I'm struggling to find an insurance company that will offer cover.  Does anyone have suggestions?

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  • Unknown
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    edited November 2018 #2
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  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,829 ✭✭✭
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    edited November 2018 #3

    Towergate provide insurance for caravans stored and used overseas for the entire year and so should cover your circumstances .

  • Unknown
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    edited November 2018 #4
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  • coffeebreak9to5
    coffeebreak9to5 Forum Participant Posts: 22
    edited November 2018 #5

    You could try C&CC. We do the same and have the camping in the Netherlands as where the van is stored.

    Good Luck!

  • ValDa
    ValDa Forum Participant Posts: 3,004
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    edited November 2018 #6

    We store in France and use Towergate - insured for in storage, and on site.  

     

     

  • Tracy123
    Tracy123 Forum Participant Posts: 167
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    edited November 2018 #7

    Hi Glutenfree,

    It would be worth you speaking to our Insurance Team as it is a possibility our Insurance Advisors could help you. The number to call is 01342 336610.

    Kind Regards

    Tracy

  • ValDa
    ValDa Forum Participant Posts: 3,004
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    edited November 2018 #8

    Tracy - have things changed?  We were told, categorically, that the caravan couldn't be insured through the *CC (*as was) whilst left in storage or empty on a campsite, nor could we take advantage of Red Pennant because the policy had to insure us from home in the UK back to home in the UK. Mind you, it is a lot of years ago, and we've insured with Towergate since then.

  • Tracy123
    Tracy123 Forum Participant Posts: 167
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    edited November 2018 #9

    Hi ValDa,

    We are unable to offer cover when a caravan is in storage overseas still.

    Best Wishes

    Tracy

  • Glutenfree
    Glutenfree Forum Participant Posts: 24
    edited November 2018 #10

    Dear All, thanks for your helpful, useful comments.

    Deleted User User you've hit the nail on the head - I can't get insurance (CC, or Aplan Insurance to name 2) for the period that I do not occupy the caravan as eloquently explained by ValDa  Will try insuring in the Netherlands (with guidance from site owners) and compare with Towergate and C&CC.

     

    Thanks again

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