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Old 11-29-2015, 02:56 PM   #1
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Hi Folks,

I'm in the process of purchasing a new jay flight 38fdds.
Insurance is tough to get for a seasonal (park model) as no one wants to provide coverage in a coastal zone. As a result, I have my current trailer on my auto policy because I couldn't find a stand alone insurer. As long as it has wheels and is a road worthy rig, adding to auto policy hasn't been an issue and I pretty cheap. I'm covered while its parked for hazards such as falling trees, hurricanes, etc...

How do you folks insure your rigs? Do you have separate policies? Or do you add it to your auto policies? What happens when financing a rig? Is the auto policy sufficient? I'm hoping to pay cash for my new rig when it arrives in January, but incase I decide to finance a portion I'm wondering what type of insurance the bank will require.

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Our agent switched us to a seperate policy with Progressive all the rest of our Ins is with Cincinnati Financial (house cars and investment property). Agent said Progressive did a better job with specialized policies (Rv motorcycle etc) and it was cheaper.
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Old 11-29-2015, 03:10 PM   #3
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Our agent switched us to a seperate policy with Progressive all the rest of our Ins is with Cincinnati Financial (house cars and investment property). Agent said Progressive did a better job with specialized policies (Rv motorcycle etc) and it was cheaper.
Thanks grumpy... Therein lies the problem. For some reason Progressive doesn't offer RV coverage in Massachusetts.

They mention 'offering it soon', whatever that means. Same story with Farmers, Liberty Mutual and a couple of others I checked, however Liberty Mutual lets me add it to my auto policy. I too would like to get a separate policy for the new rig.
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Old 11-29-2015, 03:12 PM   #4
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Try going to an Independent Agent that carries several lines of insurance. They might be able to find something for you.
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Old 11-29-2015, 03:18 PM   #5
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Try going to an Independent Agent that carries several lines of insurance. They might be able to find something for you.
Thanks Bill... That would be my next move. All my insurance needs are currently handled through Liberty mutual through work. I think it's time to visit an independent agent for not only the new rig, but ALL my insurance needs.
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Old 11-29-2015, 03:34 PM   #7
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When I try to get an online quote, it asks a peculiar question:

Is the RV primarily kept in the states of NC, NH, MI or MA?
Yes No

When I answer yes, it immediately kicks me out of the quote info page and tells me to call. I'm assuming they're like all the others, but want me to call so they can take a stab at grabbing my other policies! Lol!

I'll call them this week, but I have the feeling from my online experience, that they'll say they don't provide coverage in Massachusetts.
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My lender requires full insurance. I have 15 days to provide proof of insurance or they will take out a policy for me. My current policy is $325 per year and it covers total replacement, trip insurance, the whole gamut. Your lender may also require a disclaimer on your insurance policy indicating they are a lien holder (my lender requires this). PM me for the name of my insurance agent - he is licensed in 10 states or something.
As far as taking it off the lot initially, your auto insurance Is sufficient.
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I wonder what's up with:

Is the RV primarily kept in the states of NC, NH, MI or MA?
Yes No

Do folks in any of these states find it hard to get insurance?
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We are seasonal in Massachusetts also. A lot of the families at our campground use Foremost Insurance.

On another note, where in Massachusetts do you camp. We are at Peters Pond in Sandwich MA.
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It's not hard to get insurance in MA.

My trailer insurance policy is from the same company as my vehicle insurance.

I was told it would be wise to get it from the same carrier. If you were to have a problem requiring a claim it would be much easier and faster if it were the same company. If it was different company's they would argue and go back and forth over who is responsible to pay for the repair.
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We are seasonal in Massachusetts also. A lot of the families at our campground use Foremost Insurance.

On another note, where in Massachusetts do you camp. We are at Peters Pond in Sandwich MA.
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We are seasonal in Massachusetts also. A lot of the families at our campground use Foremost Insurance.



On another note, where in Massachusetts do you camp. We are at Peters Pond in Sandwich MA.

We are at Shady Knoll campground in Brewster. This was our 1st season. I bought my TT from a guy there. This allowed me to keep the spot. We love Brewster and go there every year. Now that we have our camper, we don't have to rent a house! After just a half season though (we took possession on August 1st), we've decided that the bunkhouse layout in our 2005 sunnybrook doesn't meet our needs, so we're trading it in for a Jayco 38fdds! I had to order one, so it's slated to arrive over the winter, then delivered to the campground in the spring. We can't wait for next season!
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It's not hard to get insurance in MA.

My trailer insurance policy is from the same company as my vehicle insurance.

I was told it would be wise to get it from the same carrier. If you were to have a problem requiring a claim it would be much easier and faster if it were the same company. If it was different company's they would argue and go back and forth over who is responsible to pay for the repair.

My current trailer is insured under my auto policy because I couldn't get 'stand alone ' insurance for it. Non of the major carriers will insure at a coastal zone such as cape cod. I'll try the company people here have mentioned.
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We are USAA members (and will be forever), but didn't like their outsourcing RV insurance (if I recall, to Progressive) so went with Foremost. So far, happy.
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Our agent switched us to a seperate policy with Progressive all the rest of our Ins is with Cincinnati Financial (house cars and investment property). Agent said Progressive did a better job with specialized policies (Rv motorcycle etc) and it was cheaper.
This exactly. I'm an insurance agent. You have no liability if someone gets hurt in your camper when unhooked from tow vehicle. Progressive and Foremost have specialized policies. They give vacation liability, put you up if you have a loss while on the road (extra expense) type coverages and more. Its almost like a homeowners policy.

The lender will want physical damage coverage on the camper under most circumstances (comprehensive and collision).
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Ask a lot of questions about what is and is not covered and toss out different scenarios. If you are in hurricane and or a potential flood area, ask about flood insurance. A cowork a couple years ago bought RV specific insurance for their brand new RV (seasonal site), about two months into the camping season, a freak storm came through flooded the CG. The TT was a total loss, and insurance did not cover it as it was due to a flood and they did not have flood insurance.

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Ask a lot of questions about what is and is not covered and toss out different scenarios. If you are in hurricane and or a potential flood area, ask about flood insurance. A cowork a couple years ago bought RV specific insurance for their brand new RV (seasonal site), about two months into the camping season, a freak storm came through flooded the CG. The TT was a total loss, and insurance did not cover it as it was due to a flood and they did not have flood insurance.

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Thanks.. This is exactly why non of the big guys will want to provide coverage on seasonal trailers in high risk coastal/flood zone. The way around it was to add it to my auto policy. As long as it has wheels, is mobile, is road legal, and I keep it registered with the MASS DMV it's covered by my auto policy.
My concern is if this 'auto coverage' insurance is satisfactory for a lender if I decide to finance my new unit, or will they require something more.
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It has been on my auto polity for my lenders on 3 different rigs. All they want is minimum requirements for liability. I carry both liability and comprehensive.
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