by Holly Tribe
Specialist caravan insurance broker Cover4Caravans.co.uk is adding Hobby caravans to its portfolio of products.
The announcement is good news for owners of these distinctive tourers who may have previously struggled to find comprehensive cover.
The German made range have traditionally been built with wider dimensions than standard British ‘vans making them trickier to repair. And a reputation for being popular with thieves has meant many insurers have been reluctant to provide policies in the past.
Richard Burgess, Director at Cover4Caravans, expressed his concern that Hobby were under-represented in the insurance market. He explains: “Insurance Underwriters continue to look back rather than forward and despite the improvement in security devices, they continually decline to offer quotations for these caravans. This isn’t right.
He added: “We have been talking to Insurers for some time now to obtain cover for Hobby Caravans. Our research suggested that with the right security devices in place, these caravans deserve a realistic premium to be offered.”
Before they will issue a policy the firm requires that caravans are fitted with a tracking system, and to be attached to a hitchlock and secured with a wheel clamp like the AL-KO Secure lock when not in use.
Hobby owners can apply for a quotation using either of the firms web-based or telephone services. Insurance premiums start from under £150 and cover includes caravan and contents insurance up to £17,000, theft, malicious damage, and accidental damage cover.
In other news, a pensioner recently had his uninsured Hobby caravan stolen while he was asleep onboard.
