I'm having trouble finding insurance for a trip of over 100 days. Insure and go do not cover cycle touring , the ctc insurers only cover up to 100 days. Can anyone point me to a suitable company- preferably one which does not insist on cycle helmets ?
Thanks Nigel laverick.
Insurance for trips over 100 days
Re: Insurance for trips over 100 days
In case nobody has any suggestions, try checking/searching the Thorn Tree (Lonely Planet) forums. Not cycle specific but quite a few long term travellers come up against the time limits so it comes-up moderately frequently and there are companies that do longer term travel insurance for world travellers - so you might find some companies to contact and check regarding insurance.
Ian
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Re: Insurance for trips over 100 days
Axa does single trip cover up to 365 days which I believe is renewable too?
I was under the impression for the ctc one you just needed the yearly cover if you were going more than 100 days? Admittedly I didn't get as far as reading the small print though!
Will be interested to see what other suggestions come up here as I need insurance for 130 days worth soon!
I was under the impression for the ctc one you just needed the yearly cover if you were going more than 100 days? Admittedly I didn't get as far as reading the small print though!
Will be interested to see what other suggestions come up here as I need insurance for 130 days worth soon!
Re: Insurance for trips over 100 days
My thoughts are here>>> http://www.shanecycles.com/long-term-bi ... insurance/
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I am going to use AXA . The ctc insurers would only cover 100 days Axa will cover up to a year. They specifically include cycle touring.
Thanks for all replies. Nigel
Thanks for all replies. Nigel
Re: Insurance for trips over 100 days
Thanks for posting the feedback but could we have a little more info please, eg:
Cost
What is covered (bike or only personal, etc)
Geographical area
Any significant small print
Etc, etc
Cost
What is covered (bike or only personal, etc)
Geographical area
Any significant small print
Etc, etc
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Re: Insurance for trips over 100 days
I used 247 Insurance for an 18 month policy which was the cheapest I could find at the time and they cover cycle touring as standard.
http://www.247travelinsurance.co.uk/bac ... -longstay/
Now all I need to do is find a similar policy but starting outside the UK so I can ride back home....
http://www.247travelinsurance.co.uk/bac ... -longstay/
Now all I need to do is find a similar policy but starting outside the UK so I can ride back home....
My round the world ride: I Were Right About That Saddle Though
Re: Insurance for trips over 100 days
The BMC do up to a year, and have an option that specifically includes cycle-touring..
Helen
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Re: Insurance for trips over 100 days
I have a brief look on money supermarket yesterday (didn't have time then to get into the smallprint) but there seemed to be options starting from about £35 for my 5 month trip in Europe! I'm guessing most of them will have undesireable small print but many of them included cycle touring on their list of acceptable activities which is promising! The main issue I've found was that cycle touring doesn't include personal liability cover which I learnt yesterday is included in CTC membership so hopefully that will make a lot more of the options ok! =)