Bus Conversion Insurance Again ???

[scanzel]

I have finally got my conversion to 95% completion and would like to get more than just liability maybe some replacement value. Just got a call back from Good Sam who connected me with an agent and all 4 companies they represent said no and FMCA says no to bus conversions. My present one a Good Sam company National General Ins says no to everything only liability which is what I purchased when I bought the bus to drive it home in case something happened. Everything I read in the Search seems to be dated back several years. Have the companies changed or are we just giving them bs to get insurance. I don't want to give them false info only to find out if something happened they come back and say I lied with false info. Who is still out there and doing bus conversion insurance. Thank you. 

[edvanland]

We have state farm with all our other cars and house with them also

[HB of CJ]

Do you have an insurance agent?  Put him/her to work.

[brmax]

Are you planning to or maybe its already been done, re-titling with RV classification.  Just curious if that has a bearing in your area.

Good day
Floyd

[usbusin]

Try Miller Insurance Agency Inc. in Lake Oswego, Oregon

http://www.millerrvinsurance.com/contact/

They were the agent for my 4104 and for my truck conversion.

GaryD

[richard5933]

I definitely agree that you should have an independent insurance agent. That's how we've insured both of our coaches, and they are the ones that will go to bat to get things moving for you. Assuming that the title is already an RV or motor home, you need to be certain that when you have the conversation the word 'bus' never comes into the conversation. You have a Class A diesel pusher motor home that you'd like to have insured. Provide them with the year, make, and model. That's what we did, although the agent did ask for some photos to have on file in case the underwriting team wanted to verify anything.

We have full coverage, but we did it with a 'stated value' policy. That means that we defined the max amount we'll get paid if there is a claim. It doesn't mean that we will automatically get that amount, but that we have a pre-set upper limit. On our current coach we'll be getting an independent appraisal done this spring so that we'll have something to back up our stated value amount should there ever be a need.

[skihor]

National General took me to the cleaners, bad, over a hail claim. Run away...

[TomC]

Progressive

[eagle19952]

Progressive

aisinsurance.com

call vs online quote. (888) 772-4247

they are in California, i have no vehicles with California plates, but i do have Florida, Alaska, and Alabama<currently> and have had vehicles plated in Minnesota and Arizona.
they write many insurers, mine are Progressive, been with them for 15+ years. Coach, cars, motorcycles and cargo trailers

[scanzel]

Finally got new insurance through Millerrvinsurance.com with Progressive. Wasn't easy though, had to provide several pictures and some additional info. Good Sam and FMCA were of no help. When speaking with Roxanne she stated that many companies are not insuring anything old or self converted, they are just insuring store bought units with a name brand and some companies are now having an age cutoff so even if it is a name brand unit and too old they will not insure. Went on the Copart.com auction site and you should see all the stuff from Texas and Florida listed as water damaged.

[The Champion Challenger]

Progressive

Yes, Progressive Insurance is the way to go! I was insured with them in 2015 after every other insurance agent I called turned me down flat or didn't know what I was talking about. (Note that I'm insured with Progressive out of California.)

[Oonrahnjay]

Yes, Progressive Insurance is the way to go! I was insured with them in 2015 after every other insurance agent I called turned me down flat or didn't know what I was talking about. (Note that I'm insured with Progressive out of California.)   

      About 8 years ago, Progressive stopped insuring RVs in NC so I had to look for other insurance.  Progressive kept me on the phone for an hour and a half asking questions (and I was smart enough not to use the "b" word, etc.) but they turned me down.  NC has stupid state regulatory people who make it hard for insurance companies* in the state and companies are reluctant to take a chance in NC so maybe that has something to do with it.

(They don't make it hard for companies to screw you over about claims but otherwise.)

[The Champion Challenger]

      About 8 years ago, Progressive stopped insuring RVs in NC so I had to look for other insurance.  Progressive kept me on the phone for an hour and a half asking questions (and I was smart enough not to use the "b" word, etc.) but they turned me down.  NC has stupid state regulatory people who make it hard for insurance companies* in the state and companies are reluctant to take a chance in NC so maybe that has something to do with it.

(They don't make it hard for companies to screw you over about claims but otherwise.)

Well, shoot. Sorry to hear that! I keep forgetting that things in California don't necessarily apply anywhere else out-of-state.

[Dave5Cs]

Opps you used the California word on the boards, SIS,SIS,SiS
Duck and put your fire suit on...

[tomhamrick]

I still have Progressive in North Carolina. Must not have stopped for everyone.