Thread: Car Insurance Please Help!!

Originally Posted by DirtyDawg

Try this sell your vehicle too Omaroo for $1.. then as a citizen have him Insure it with you guys as nominated drivers..when you leave he sells it back...all above board and have you covered for your trip comprehensively a suggestion anyways

Hmm... interesting notion. You may be on to something here.

Martine? Want to sell me Alistair? I'll let you drive it!

Originally Posted by waynep

I think TCIS is underwritten by Alliance ( or used to be ). I went directly with Alliance and the policy looks the same. Alliance is a European based company so maybe you can call Alliance from over there.

Allianz or Alliance?

TCIS used to be underwritten by CGU. When they changed to CGU, my comprehensive policy went from about $450 to $1500 for lesser value. I changed to AAMI for $537 (at that time).

Ron

Originally Posted by p38arover

Allianz or Alliance?

TCIS used to be underwritten by CGU. When they changed to CGU, my comprehensive policy went from about $450 to $1500 for lesser value. I changed to AAMI for $537 (at that time).

Ron

Sorry, it is Allianz. I thought TCIS used them earlier on but being a broker I guess they change every now and again. I thought Shannons use Allianz too.

Originally Posted by kookynet

Glen, thanks for explaining that CTP is indeed covered with MV.
Wayne, thanks for suggesting Alliance, good point and I will inquire.

Dave, thanks for pointing to Shannons, will try. A great big thank you for the invite too! Im not very good with Aussie geography -yet. Where are you located? And could you please give us a telephone number? Are you OK with SMS, as for us it will be the most convenient way to liaise with you once we get closer to where you are.

Will let you know how things evolve on the insurance front and... might get back with a new set of questions once we get into the details of premiums and what they cover.

Cheers and thanks again
martine

Not a problem yall can get me on 0408849649 but Im not supposed to have it on during work time so if you call me and leave a message or sms I'll get back to you from 10:00-10:15 12:15-13:00 15:00-15:15 and 17:00-07:30

If you want to borrow the big book of maps let me know I'll line up posting it to you.

give us a weeks warning for what delicacies youd like me to charcoal on the BBQ and me and SWMBO will get it lined up for ya...

OK... I went through all of this when I brought my 110 into Oz last year.

The long & the short of it is that unless you happen to stumble onto a specialist, you're not going to get fully comp cover for your vehicle in Oz.

However... Things aren't all doom & gloom.

Despite the comment earlier in the thread, you CAN bring a foreign registered vehicle into Oz & use it on the roads, without having to go through a full registration process for up to 12 mths. I was happily driving my UK registered 110 around for 6mths without problems...(even the QLD cops gave my paperwork a clean bill of health when they stopped me).

Once through customs & quarantine, the only thing you have to do is get the vehicle registered at your local registration office (I landed in Melbourne so I went to a Vic roads office), pay a fee to get your TAC (Temportary Accident & Collision.. or something..) cover and off you go. That TAC cover is essentially the same cover that everyone in Oz has as part of the annual registration renewal and gives you the 3rd party cover.

If you have any more questions, feel free to drop me a PM.

HTH

Mark.

Hi Robert and Martine Re: insurance I have my landrovers insured with Shannons and have found them good to deal with. If you are passing through Kalgoorlie and would like a guide or assistance or just to say hi please drop by.

We got turned down by Shannons and Allianz and Lumley etc etc etc...
Found a broker specialised on tourists, but would only do 1/3 party for the price what one would reasonably expect for comprehensive coverage. And we did not like the excess at all...

It seems that we found a way of insuring our vehicle comprehensive, glass break, fire, theft and all for a decent price. I would tell you how if I was not afraid of you all making fun of our poor Alistair...

All, right, if you must know: Alistair from now on will be a....

campervan

All we need to do is register