Quote:
Originally Posted by GMac  Had a quick ask around today and The Marina Shop does get a lot of good comments. Apparently the guys name is Dave and he's also a cruiser. Being in Opua, a very common port of entry here, it's also in a handy spot.
Club Marine also gets favourable comments.
But it appears 3rd party is easy to get, is cheap and offered by almost everyone except those who specialise in weird things like tractors only (welcome to a agriculture based economy I suppose).
BS, comment abut the ICA would be worth a look not that I know anything specific but just thinking a cruiser should be very aware of other cruisers needs and depth of pocket. |
Gmac, I was not aware that Marina Shop was a different agent than the Hepburns (ICA Insurance).
IMHO when picking an insurance rep, it's the insurance company the broker (ICA, Marina Shop, Club Marine, M Trendall, etc.) represents. For example I know ICA's insurance company is located overseas, somewhere in Europe, and I believe Club Marine is headquartered in Oz, and M Trendall represents a company linked with Vero, a large NZ-OZ insurer.
Like any type of insurance, it's all about how good they are at "paying up", not how willing they are to "sign you up"!