Some interesting news about a well known motorcycle insurer, Swinton, was reported in the financial press on 5th. Nov 2014. CEO Peter Halpin and 2 fellow directors have been fined a total of just under £1 million and barred from further directorships in the financial sector for miss-selling...

I suppose it is because this has got me so stressed out :mad: that this is the third time I have started this thread. I seem to have lost the others :dunno:. Now some of you may think I am bragging but it happens for historical reasons that I own two houses and a flat (with my wife). They are...

What are you thoughts on not having legal protection as you don't have to use your insurance company when making a claim, you just have to inform them you have had an accident.... take a look at the article below (taken from December issue of Motorcycle Monthly)

Hello. I suspect this thread will spark a huge debate............... Question:- How to maintain my no claims discount on car? Background. I no longer have a car. My fiance has a car. I have several years no claims on car and nearly 1 on the bike. How can I maintain my cars no claims? I am...

For an 02 Scarver valued at £2k with some optional extras/modifications Carbon fiber sump gard, heated grips and Givi box with Givi mounting rack, tall screen. Bike Insured fully comp for 6000 miles per year with 1500 business miles, kept in garage overnight, 2 years NCB No additional alarms or...

Hello all... I am yet to pass my test, but have been running some quotes on a 2011 (new) G650 GS, which - in spite of the breaking forks thread - is my target for when I pass the Direct Access. The prices have ranged (including pillion cover) from £347 (with £250 excess) to £1650!!!! I am...

Friday 13th really unlucky for me as my 95 Funduro 28k miles was written off by a 4x4 driver who 'didnt see' me. Most LHS panels were scrubbed, swinging arm bent, windscreen broken but starts and runs fine. Can anyone advise is it worth doing a deal with the insurance company to buy the bike as...

MUST READ !!!!!!!!! Forgotten the insurance? Your car or bike could be seized Own more than one bike or car but only insure one at a time. Got a bike or car in bits or restoring one is it insured well it will have to be!!!! More money to shell out or pay a fine and or...

Having had my bike nicked with its top box and pannier fittings attached, I am now having trouble with the insurance company with a settlement. I declared up to a £1000 for fairing and luggage with Bennets who are my broker only for KGM to say Im not covered, and they will only pay a token...

My nephew is doing his direct access and sits his test on Friday on a Kawa 500. He has been riding a Honda CG 125 for 9 months. Does anyone know what the insurance costs might be for a 22 year old on an F650 as I said I might lend him mine until he gets another bike himself. (I will of course...

I was surprised when sorting my Ins out to find it was Group 13. :puzzled: Is that the norm :think:

hi, I'm not refering to Bp's adventures in the gulf but metroline bus' on the finchley road. I was riding down there this morning in the bus lane when I saw a bus in front of me with it's hazards on so i started to move out where at this point I started to slide and eventually crashed landed...

Who do you use for insurance? I was using Bennets but their renewal has a few wee hikes in price so I started looking around, and soon wished I hadn't. One important thing I did find was that many policies are underwritten by Equity Red Star. ERS will not cover accessories greater than...

Does anyone know of an insurer who will cover cars and bikes on the same policy?

OK so I've got this scooter for my daughter but she doesn't turn 17 until October and as it's a 125 she can't insure it until then, well not without paying a ridiculous sum. I'd thought of insuring it in my name for a couple of months and then cancelling the policy, but that seems like a waste...

Hi Can anyone help. My friend and I are biking London to Istanbul rtn in July and Im struggling with insurance. My policy covers me for every country along the way except Turkey :-( I tried to add it and they wont let me. Does anyone know any companies that specialise in short (ie < month)...

I'm off on a jolly round europe in the spring and ought to think about some breakdown cover soon. Anyone out there recommend anybody. Gonna need it to cover 2 bikes and cover Morocco. I had cover with i think it was NCI a couple of years ago but it was very expensive and didn't cover Morocco...

Hi All, Got my renewal through from Bennetts the other day: Last years premium: £221 (4 years NCD) This year renewal premium: £345 (5 years NCD, no change to anything) Suffice it to say, I didn't go for this most generous of offers and rung round. I have settled for BMW Motorrad insurance at...

Just thought I'd post up my experiences of getting insurance the other week... I got quotes on-line through various companies... Carole Nash came out the best.. BUT... I want to ride for 45 days in Europe and so needed a policy to allow this... What a GEM.... The guy on the phone checked...

Hello everybody, Just a quick post to introduce myself as the proud owner of a 2001 red GS. Bought yesterday, however i can't ride it yet as I have 2 1/2 weeks till my test. Oh well. Has anyone had any experience of the following? My bike is at the dealers until I pick it up. It has no...