RV Insurance VS Auto Insurane

[Paul-Roni]

We just purchased a used 200 National RV. I called my auto insurance guy and he added the MH to our existing policy. We have to fly to Washington State to pick up the RV. We will drive it back to MN. Is the auto insurance policy enough coverage for this road trip? We are not going to be fulltimers for another couple of years.

[wildtoad]

Don't know what your policy limits are but remember an RV can cause quite a lot of damage so make sure your liabilty limits are high. You should take a look at an RV policy instead of adding it an auto policy. I know my Progressive policy premium is partially based on how many miles I expect to drive it in a year. It also has pet coverage, and perhaps a few more RV specific differences.

[RickO]

Additionally you might want to consider road side assistance/towing... especially if it's a used coach you don't know much about.

Good luck...

Rick

[ga traveler]

I always recommended my customers to buy from a motorhome company. I usually recommended Progressive. I did not make money on the policys, I just had good luck working with them. The auto guys weren't bad are crooked, they just didn't know beans about motorhomes. They were always way low on estimates and harder to deal with.

[vincee]

I would also suggest the towing/roadside assist coverage if your company has it. You might also want to look at Good Sam Club's T/RA or Coach Net. They are used to dealing with motor home issues and size factors that add on's to your policy may not cover, or AAA for that matter. Used mine 3 times in four years and it has paid for itself.

[Gary RVRoamer]

An automotive policy excludes things that are common to RVs, so you would not have coverage on a lot of things if you had an accident. The liability part is fine and the basic collision too as far as body is concerned, but most everything in the "house" would probably be excluded. For example, in a fire the entire interior would be destroyed, but your appliances, tvs, etc. would probably not be covered. ASk your agent about things like that. Better yet, insist that the coach be covered by a motorhome-specific policy.

[Mr_D]

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Originally Posted by ga traveler I always recommended my customers to buy from a motorhome company. I usually recommended Progressive. I did not make money on the policys, I just had good luck working with them. The auto guys weren't bad are crooked, they just didn't know beans about motorhomes. They were always way low on estimates and harder to deal with.

I would NOT recommend Progressive for the following reason:
We had Progressive, no claims, and about three years of reducing deductibles. Had a rock break the windshield of the Jeep. Found a local outfit that would replace it for $154 in my driveway. Called Progressive to find out how much it would cost going through them. They ABSOLUTELY refused to give me any information till I said (as coached) "I want to file a claim". The quote was almost $400. I told them to cancel the claim (as they said I could). What they didn't say was that I lost the reducing deductible and my rates went up. When I went shopping for other companies Progressive told them that there was a claim on my record of $0 to $1000. They didn't bother to say it was 0. When I found out I contacted the State Insurance Comm., they said it was legal but certainly not ethical.

We now have GMAC.

[jfran304]

+1 on the GMAC insurance through Good Sam.

For emergency road service Coach Net has a good reputation for Class A motor homes.

RV Life Magazine - Coach-Net / National Motor Club |

Jon

[athenaemerso]

I think it’s better to get RV insurance policy. Auto insurance coverage is just not adequate considering the potential for damage and loss. If your looking for providers, I’ve had my MH insured with The Hartford from day one, and they’ve always been good about keeping rates low and taking care of any claims and issues ASAP. You can get RV insurance quotes online for free from them, so hit them up.

[BCooke]

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Originally Posted by Gary RVRoamer An automotive policy excludes things that are common to RVs, so you would not have coverage on a lot of things if you had an accident. The liability part is fine and the basic collision too as far as body is concerned, but most everything in the "house" would probably be excluded. For example, in a fire the entire interior would be destroyed, but your appliances, tvs, etc. would probably not be covered. ASk your agent about things like that. Better yet, insist that the coach be covered by a motorhome-specific policy.

Ditto. Car is a car. Even if you are transporting household goods in your car they try to kick it to your homeowners. A policy for RVs is much better for coverage and matching coverage limits.

[Paul-Roni]

I got online quotes from Geico, Progressive, Farm & City, AARP(Hartford), GMAC and of course my current insurance (ANPAC). ANPAC does have RV insurance and i suppose because I have all of my other vehicles insured with them, the premium was really reasonable. I also joined Good Sam Emergency Road Service. So when I fly out to WA and drive my 2005 National RV Dolphin LX back to MN I should be pretty well covered. When We go full timing in a couple of years, we'll have re-visit the RV insurance issue.

[vincee]

Good Luck to you guys and keep us posted on the "many" adventures you will be experiencing RV'ing.