DommyBoy Posted May 4, 2011 Report Posted May 4, 2011 Hi gents, after agreement from web hosts, I thought i'd give a subtle "plug" for my new marine insurance division based in Ferndown. I am heading up a division called FP Marine Insurance Brokers and the website will be up and running shortly, a link will found on the home page here soon and discounts will be available to members etc! It will be all things mariney, yacht and pleasurecraft through to large commercial trade risks like marinas, boatyards boat builders and commercial hull etc! Regards Dom Quote
Jim Posted May 5, 2011 Report Posted May 5, 2011 Thanks Dom, I'm up for renewal in the next couple of months. I'm with Porthcawl, but you can give me a quote when the time comes. Jim Quote
pegleg Posted May 5, 2011 Report Posted May 5, 2011 Hi Dom. Give me a call asap mate. Boat arriving tomorrow at Portland so will need cover and a copy to be faxed to Portland. Cheers Jas Quote
Rob Posted May 5, 2011 Report Posted May 5, 2011 Dom, What is your experience of people like Porthcawal? I thought their liability for underwater gear was horrendous, little cover and to me it seems like one of the easier parts of a craft to damage! Rob Quote
Jim Posted May 6, 2011 Report Posted May 6, 2011 Just a quickie, I was with Noble Marine for years. I was told they were very good if you needed to claim ( which I never did ) I moved to Porthcawl because of price. I would rather pay twice as much for cover and know that if I claim, I'll be helped than get a cheepo quote which is useless if you need to claim. Jim Quote
DommyBoy Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Posted May 7, 2011 Hi guys, I haven't had a huge number of dealings with Porthcawl, except I know Steve Knipd their will always sub broke his commercial marine business to a more experienced marine broker, not sure why he does this as he is losing out...maybe he is not too sure on the product or industry, pleasurecraft wise he may see this as a simpler product based on the same as car insurance etc! Noble Marine I know have recently been brought by RSA which is a top marine insurer so they will always be good if not always cheap! As with anything you get what you pay for, deal with a non marine broker expect a crap service and claims experience, yet deal with someone in the know expect not to get any nasty surprises!!! I have started at FP Marine now and getting things in motion! Hoping to start writing business very soon. From a professional point of view I am not going to bad mouth any other broker or insurer, purely state what I know and why! if anyone wants quotes etc feel free to let me know and I'll be more than happy to broke directly to the main marine insurers. Thanks Dom Quote
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