Good Horsebox Insurer

[Imonone]

Would anyone be able to give me a recommendation for a good horsebox insurer, with breakdown cover? Thank you

 

[JennBags]

I use Anthony D Evans, theyre always competitive and have good service.

 

[Goldenstar]

NFU , just excellent no other word when I rearranged my last lorries shirts they where great to deal with.
Their recovery is excellent too .

 

[samerlin]

google evans lots of comments re recovery

 

[Sneedy]

I use Shearwater, they are very competitive and use ERS for recovery (which was a lot cheaper with shearwater than doing it separately)!!

 

[emmah]

Anthony D Evans are ok for insurance but wouldn't touch their recovery with a barge pole after a nightmare breakdown a few years ago! I moved to NFU and got a cheaper deal and their recovery is a million times better

 

[JennBags]

google evans lots of comments re recovery

I have googled it, and apart from the odd bad experience (there are always going to be some), I can't find much except positive comments.

I would rather insure with NFU as that is who my horse insurance is with, but their quote was almost twice that of ADE!

 

[soulfull]

im with SEIB and can't rate them high enough. breakdown cover is fab

 

[ihatework]

I use shearwater, have used both the recovery and claims and it was very good.

 

[popsdosh]

I use shearwater, have used both the recovery and claims and it was very good.

I am with Shearwater even though I am a NFU member the recovery company is the same one!

 

[equinerescue]

Look at the small print for the breakdown membership. It varies a lot with different companies and with the cheap ones you might find that you are not fully covered for getting your vehicles and horses home if you can't be fixed by the roadside. Shearwater use Equine Rescue Services for the breakdown recovery - both high quality services.

 

[EventingMum]

I had an absolute nightmare with South Essex years ago, stranded on a motorway and ended up with the police ordering us to be towed off with pony still on board by a very inconsiderate breakdown lorry driver who then blocked the lorry in at his premises. Poor pony was on the lorry for 21 hours and South Essex rescue were not in the least helpful. Eventually a friend came to our rescue (70 miloes from home) and all South Essex offered was 10% of my next renewal. Moved to NFU who have always been fantastic - I can't recommend them enough.

 

[DollyPentreath]

Shearwater were excellent when we broke down on the way to Munstead. Took the horses home and towed our lorry home separately. That was quite a few years ago now but we were very pleased with the service.

 

[Imonone]

Thank you so much everyone who replied Ive gone with Shearwater.

 

[criso]

The other thing to add as I moved to Shearwater for NFU, Shearwater include homestart whereas NFU only cover you if you have a problem away from home.

 

[VRIN]

I have googled it, and apart from the odd bad experience (there are always going to be some), I can't find much except positive comments.

I would rather insure with NFU as that is who my horse insurance is with, but their quote was almost twice that of ADE!

I spoke to NFU as they were more expensive and they did manage to do me a good deal. Worth an ask

 

[FireFly29]

I use Shearwater for insurance and have recovery through them with Equine Rescue Services.
They seemed to offer the best service for the most competitive price when I was looking round for quotes.

 

[criso]

I spoke to NFU as they were more expensive and they did manage to do me a good deal. Worth an ask

Yes I tried that but NFU were over twice as much and they had to admit that while they could knock a bit off they couldn't come close to the quote Shearwater had given me.

 

[FireFly29]

Yes I tried that but NFU were over twice as much and they had to admit that while they could knock a bit off they couldn't come close to the quote Shearwater had given me.

I had the same, I tried NFU as my horse is insured with them but their third party, fire and theft quote was over £150 more than Shearwaters fully comp quote.
A shame really as NFU were great with a recent claim for my horse.

 

[criso]

I was with NFU for 3 years with the lorry but my premium almost doubled one year, no claims, one breakdown recovery call out in the first year. I would have stayed with them if they could have got within £50 of the lower quote.