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DOC Insurance Survey Results

DOC Insurance Survey Results

As you probably know, we are trying to reduce the costs of ownership for you (and us!).

Insurance costs a lot before you even turn a wheel. Ours is £550 a year through SafeGuard with Euro-Recovery. I was interested whether or not we could make savings. However, quality of cover is vital and different owners need different things. (We value Euro Recovery but new owners and those who only tour the UK don't need it). We have just obtained a quote like-for-like from one of our three recommended insurers and we have managed to save almost £200. RESULT!

Over 100 of you replied - Thank you all. The results are interesting.

On Motorhomes, cover ranges from £144 to £700 !! Safeguard are the most common and the most expensive by £244 !

On Caravans, The Caravan Club is the most common and the most expensive and the 'Friendly' Caravan & Camping Club Scheme is the cheapest by almost £200 !

Two companies were very warmly recommended by members and they were at the cheaper end of the scale. If any member would like to know who we recommend please email

dethleffsowners@googlemail.com

 
It's important to note that there were differences for new owners as against older 'vans. A full survey of the market is available here:
 
 
http://www.comfort-insurance.co.uk/downloads/Motor_Caravan_Insurance_Survey.pdf
 
 
DOC Motorhome Survey Motorhomes Average

Park Home NIG £240

SafeGuard inc recovery £484

Comfort Norwich Union £345

Saga £329

Caravan Guard £365

Adrian Flux £403

Towergate Bakers £455

MCIA inc Euro £300

Caravan Club £430

 

Caravans Only

 

SafeGuard £294

Caravan Club £440

Camping & Caravanning Club £254

Norwich Union £383

Saga £394

RIAS £374

 

It is important to know that there was a large variation (Standard Deviation) from the average and the range is from £144 to over £700 pa. I am pretty sure you can save. Email DOC for recommendations.

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