Insurance Hike

[mf755wahoo]

We purchased our MF 755 last February - she is a 2015 boat, with a Yamaha 150hp. On a comprehensive policy the premium (with MS Amlin) through MErcia Marine was £320 or thereabouts.

This year the renewal came through and the premium had soared to £458 still with MS Amlin - a 44% increase! I challenged the broker and they came back with there have been increases across the board for boat insurance because of increased claims.
I did a "Compare Boat Insurance" search and was offered premium ranging from £319 to £520, with excess ranging from £150 to £350.

Interestingly the premium offered by MS Amlin, with the same excess and coverage as my existing policy, is £359.... It really p*sses me off when this happens.

Any recommendations for other insurance brokers to try? We are in Cornwall, UK

[vasko]

Have you try : www.yachting24.co.uk/en

[alenka]

GJW reduced my insurance by £100 last year and interest free over 12 months by direct Debit.

[MalcolmP]

Worth a quote from Topsail Insurance Brighton, tell them you are part of Jeanneau Owners for a discount

[Charlie-Bravo]

GJW for me, 
When your pride and joy sinks they perform well and pay out.

Not saying that others won't pay, just that GJW made it easy for me last year by being quick, polite and professional also sympathetic.

I too used to get irritated by insurance premiums, but my view on it since the loss of a boat has changed, and the new to us Jeanneau yacht being worth twice the money of the previous, it is a lot of money to leave floating around secured by thick string to a pontoon, I feel quality insurance is probably worth an extra hundred quid or two.
Hope you never have to suffer the loss of your yacht.

Yet Another Cash Hungry Toy !

[mf755wahoo]

Thanks for the replies and suggestions.
All now sorted for this year - it just seems mad to be quoted, for the same cover by the same insurers, such a big difference in premium.
Here's to the coming season