Insurance: Shannons vs Western QBE

mmamster · Post by **mmamster** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:28 pm

Just got some online quotes. Insure my ride was $1100 for comprehensive insurance for a just fully licenced rider on a GSXR600 with $12K agreed plus $1K mods. Gear and valuables cover is optional, but I don't want it. Track use not covered but training days are.

ebike about the same - almost exactly.

QBE - waiting for a quote.

Shannons - get this - $2700, or $2098 if I promise to ride it 2-3 days PER MONTH. That is crazy.

Vukie · Post by **Vukie** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:33 am

im suprised shannons even quoted you, they dont except riders with less then 2 yrs experience on a non LAMS bike

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:54 am

Shanons wont cover me........ I ride my bike.... they dont seem to like that...

I told them that I would only ride it on days that I have an accident if it would make them feel better. But that didnt help.

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:15 am

As far as claims go, QBE were good. They have a network of recommended repairers, but if you don't like one it's easy to go to another.

The assessor come out fairly quickly, prices were quite close to what I considered the overall bike value and they agreed the repair. Either the write-off value is a higher percentage than I thought or the market value of the bike was higher.

When I purchased the 10R their price was also really good (for someone who'd claimed 8 months earlier)

ozx6r · Post by **ozx6r** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:22 pm

i just rang shannons to cancel my insurance, when they asked why i said "it was out of rego, and i was going to turn it into a track toy" they said no probs we can offer you insurance for it that will cover it if stolen or comes off trailer to or from the track for $200 so i went this option and i still have all my gear covered if stolen from my garage

z900/zx9 · Post by **z900/zx9** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:44 pm

E-bike quoted me $614.00 10,000 cover zx9 yesterday but now they cant find the quote

think i will be stickin with shannons

sunshine · Post by **sunshine** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:55 pm

yeah unfortunately i can recomend two insurers

qbe and arista

1 was aright off
and the other very close to it

shannons are awaste of time and energy
why do they even bother

mick

mmamster · Post by **mmamster** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:58 pm

I just got the qbe quote - $980 - I am going to go with them. They give credit for your car rating, which is rating 1 for me.