Caravan Insurance for a van stored in France

sheramber

Tower gate are a broker, not an underwriter. 

On another forum it was reported , French insurance laws have stopped insurance of caravans  by UK companies.

 French companies will not insure caravans that are not registered in France, as is required by law. Caravans have  registration plate. 

But, to register a caravan you need to have a French address. 

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Lavender29

We need a company that will insure caravans in the south similar to the company that is insuring ones above department 17.  

We also need some prominent person who will stand up and speak out so this ridiculous scenario is solved!  

But then I suppose most of these people won’t be caravanning and have their own properties in France! 

Norman_Conquests

Lavender29 said:

We need a company that will insure caravans in the south similar to the company that is insuring ones above department 17.  

We also need some prominent person who will stand up and speak out so this ridiculous scenario is solved!  

But then I suppose most of these people won’t be caravanning and have their own properties in France! 

I have contacted The Connexion newspaper and are waiting a response. I’m not holding my breath on that, but are hoping they can point us in the right direction. 

Lavender29

Let’s hope The Connexion newspaper will respond and see hie ridiculous this situation is. There must be hundreds who store caravans in France and support the French economy throughout the summer months. 

Norman_Conquests

The Connexion newspaper contacted me to say they will consider my question for publication, but that might not be for a month or so and then we will need to wait for replies. 

Another suggestion is to contact the local Maire and explain the predicament to them, how much money we spend in the region - I wonder if they feel their towns could withstand that loss every year.  

I know if I have to take my caravan home, I will not return to the Landes region again. It is just too far from the ports and sailing into Spain is an expensive option. 

Lavender29

Let’s hope the newspaper takes up this issue as there are many people in will affect. 

FrenchTeddy

I have recently purchased a caravan stored on a campsite in France. Will need to register in the UK because it's impossible to register it in France. As everyone on here is finding,  no one will insure but it's a condition of the campsite.  Has anyone found a UK insurer that will do this, even if I have to take it back to the UK please? I've heard Towergate insist it's returned within 6 months of the policy start but our campsite is shut then! Has anyone found a solution to this please? I'm getting desperate and would really appreciate anything 

FrenchTeddy

Inasmum said:

Try this company. They were a bit relaxed but able to quote using Allianz fr.
FR Assistance.
i can’t post a link as im too new here ☺️

Do you have the link for this please?

Norman_Conquests

FrenchTeddy said:

Inasmum said:

Try this company. They were a bit relaxed but able to quote using Allianz fr.
FR Assistance.
i can’t post a link as im too new here ☺️

Do you have the link for this please?

I tried this company and got no joy, the caravan needs to have French plates (registered in France). 

It is a nightmare.