Best contents insurance for bike owners?

ciaron
ciaron Posts: 80
edited May 2009 in Road beginners
Any recommendations for insurers that are bike savvy? I'd like to include my bikes in my contents insurance (both at home and away touring) without having to pay through the nose for it with the like of E&L etc.

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  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    M&S - Includes unspecified items to £4000, including bikes.
  • The Mechanic
    The Mechanic Posts: 1,277
    +1 for M&S
    I have only two things to say to that; Bo***cks
  • Barkiesnake
    Barkiesnake Posts: 244
    i have home & contents with Halifax. I added my new defy to the policy covering for everything excluding racing for just an extra 17.50 a year.
    Be careful of policies which offer "unspecified items cover" they often DON'T include bikes which are regarded as high risk by insurers as they are often left unatended away from home. Make sure you ask specifically if that clause includes bikes. My last insurer had a similar clause but they didn't include them.
    "If you think you can, or if you think you can't, your right" Henry Ford
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    M&S includes any number of bikes up to £4000 each, no need to specify them. You may need an extension to cover items away from home.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Another for M&S - Nationwide tried to sell me home and contents insurance when renewing my mortgage - their quote just for my bikes was more than the entire M&S annual premium - £475!
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • theyid
    theyid Posts: 44
    Hi, the co-op personal possession cover seems good including cycles up to £1000 some of the family have and say it's cheap specially if you build if a no-claims bonus.

    http://www.co-operativeinsurance.co.uk/ ... T.svl=copy
  • dulldave
    dulldave Posts: 949
    I can confirm the M&S does cover bikes as I've had to use my insurance to replace a bike.
    Scottish and British...and a bit French
  • APIII
    APIII Posts: 2,010
    +1 for Halifax. They cover accidental damage to the bike whilst riding (but not racing). I've claimed for a broken carbon wheel. They use Wheelies Direct for handling any bike related claims, and they were easy to deal with and the new wheel was with me in no time.
    As always, it's the quality of cover that counts, not just price. I've used Norwich Union in the past and they were a nightmare to deal with when we had a water leak in the house. It took 5 months for them to cough up £900 for repairs :shock:
  • fossyant
    fossyant Posts: 2,549
    CIS (co-op) - we've got them. Pretty good price wise, and you can take out additional 'named' item cover for bikes/equipment over specific values. Only claimed twice in 13 years, one for damage to my bike after a hit and run, and another for a camera the kids broke. Both sorted out very quickly.
  • flyer
    flyer Posts: 608
    I have Barclays, extra £40 for max cliam of £1500 if stolen from house or shed with £100 excess.

    Flyer

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