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    Quote Originally Posted by MIXONE View Post
    I'm insured with Swann and as far as I'm concerned they are the best.
    Quote Originally Posted by EJK View Post
    Compare price with Kiwi Bike Insurance
    http://www.kiwibike.co.nz/

    Close thread.
    Funnily enough, my bike is insured with Swann thru Kiwibike...

    My 2 cents.

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    Quote Originally Posted by caspernz View Post
    Funnily enough, my bike is insured with Swann thru Kiwibike...

    My 2 cents.
    Swann underwrite Kiwi Bike.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MIXONE View Post
    I'm insured with Swann and as far as I'm concerned they are the best.
    Agree. Been with them for a while now.
    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    but once again you proved me wrong.
    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    I was hit by one such driver while remaining in the view of their mirror.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MIXONE View Post
    Swann underwrite Kiwi Bike.
    I guess it's case by case. I'm with Star Insurance (under KiwiBike) and is roughly $300 cheaper than Swann. Either maybe it's my age or Swann is racist.


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    Quote Originally Posted by EJK View Post
    I guess it's case by case. I'm with Star Insurance (under KiwiBike) and is roughly $300 cheaper than Swann. Either maybe it's my age or Swann is racist.
    Maybe the insurance premium is based on some Kiwibiker secret profile rating?

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    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    I am just looking at insurance premiums myself and from online calculations for my bike there is quite a large difference between the companies. Protecta Insurance is about $250, Honda Rider Insurance about $390, Kiwibike $425 and Swann $614. I must check some reviews of Protecta cover being so much cheaper than the others. My online quotes have been for third party fire and thieft cover only.
    You need to stop crashing, then you premiums will come down.
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    but once again you proved me wrong.
    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    I was hit by one such driver while remaining in the view of their mirror.

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    Quote Originally Posted by caspernz View Post
    Maybe the insurance premium is based on some Kiwibiker secret profile rating?
    That's what green reps are for, yeah?


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    Quote Originally Posted by EJK View Post
    That's what green reps are for, yeah?
    That's another topic all on its own

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    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    I am just looking at insurance premiums myself and from online calculations for my bike there is quite a large difference between the companies. Protecta Insurance is about $250, Honda Rider Insurance about $390, Kiwibike $425 and Swann $614. I must check some reviews of Protecta cover being so much cheaper than the others. My online quotes have been for third party fire and thieft cover only.
    Full comprehensive with Protetca on agreed value of $5K with the GSX is $319.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EJK View Post
    I guess it's case by case. I'm with Star Insurance (under KiwiBike) and is roughly $300 cheaper than Swann. Either maybe it's my age or Swann is racist.
    Swann have been great to me.Last bike, a honda,was insured for less than half of the current bike,harley,yet my premiums have come down!
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    Star Insurance

    So I got a new bike (R Nine T) just after xmas state insurance $1000 for full cover and $1000 excess ! On a tour of the winter less north on ANZAC weekend and found out the hard way that Harleys don't stop as rapidly as Beemers (Avoiding a camper van pulling into a cafe on the left at the last minute) when some random harley rider who was tailing me fucked up my ride ! State paid out in full , Helmet and pannier bags had to claim on household insurance ! I got a new bike and have gone to Star Insurance $668 policy (+ $100 for helmet and leathers) and $500 excess . (I spent hours on hold with state and had let them know I was interested in buying the write off only to hear they sold it with out notifying me ! Our house hold insurance will be going elsewhere when it's renewal time too!)
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    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    I am just looking at insurance premiums myself and from online calculations for my bike there is quite a large difference between the companies. Protecta Insurance is about $250, Honda Rider Insurance about $390, Kiwibike $425 and Swann $614. I must check some reviews of Protecta cover being so much cheaper than the others. My online quotes have been for third party fire and thieft cover only.
    Protecta falls heavily into the caveat emptor category.
    last time I did the comparison 3 years ago there were some big differences. Like market value vs agreed value, roadside assistance was different, excess was different, availability of multi bike policies, parking conditions etc.
    E.g. my policy allows me to park outside, albeit with a higher excess. Protecta at the time had no cover when parked outside etc.

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    State / protecta are good in that they insure almost anyone.
    But if you have a good insurance history definitely shop around.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    Thanks will check the fine print. As I only ride once or twice a week the chance of a claim is reduced compared to a bike used for commuting so I am not keen to pay top dollar for cover for that reason.
    There is a God and he has a sense of humour.
    Swann insure my wife and I both bikes Suzies, for a combined total of just $600 odd dollars, (Bikes fully covered for over $17K) both full cover, both covered at track days, all gear for rider 3.5K, pillion 1.5K, have also got full on the ol coal burner as she sits under her blankie for $100.00 per year, ridden or not.
    Had one claim, on wifes bike, deemed not her fault, didn't lose no claims, got paid out in full for her gear and bike repaired, that was nearly 4 years ago now, We are sticking with them, they talk with/to us a couple of times a year and we are happy as clients and no one else has looked after us this well in any sort of insurance deal to date.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Dog View Post
    Protecta falls heavily into the caveat emptor category.
    last time I did the comparison 3 years ago there were some big differences. Like market value vs agreed value, roadside assistance was different, excess was different, availability of multi bike policies, parking conditions etc.
    E.g. my policy allows me to park outside, albeit with a higher excess. Protecta at the time had no cover when parked outside etc.

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    Protecta have changed to agreed value as of last December. Looks like they've made some other changes as well. I just read the policy wording from their web site and, as regards parking, they essentially say "park it where you like as long as it's locked and the keys are removed".

    I've been with them for at least 5 years now and made two claims. I went with them initialy based solely on price (even cheaper than KiwiBike). And the excess was lower than elsewhere. Since then I've had absolutely no reason to regret that decision. In fact I cannot speak highly enough of the way they treat claims. Both times they bent over backwards to get me back on the road ASAP.
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