Shannons Insurance Just Keeps On Getting Better!

[Merli]

I just received the following letter in the mail (abridged):

In addition to a top level comprehensive cover, agreed value and lower rates dependings on usage, Shannons cover for cars [now] includes:

- 14 day vehicle hire if your vehicle is stolen (up yo $1500);

- Cover while taking part in a professional course designed to improve skills on the road;

- Replacement, recoding or rekeying of locks and keys following damage to, or loss or theft of, your keys (up tp $1000);

- Multi-vehicle discount if you insure more than one car or bike with us.

How awesome is that? I haven't called to clarify yet, but I would be quite confident in saying that SAU-organised track/skidpan/driver training days (which are all CAMS approved) fall neatly under that category!!!

So bring on the Shannons insurance, and BRING ON THE TRACKDAYS!!!!

[Archie@]

very cool if this is the case... i think i might be changing to shannons if so.... now I'm just waiting for my membership for SAUNSW as I just sent it off the form today

Edited December 16, 2005 by Archie@

[_8OO5TED_]

one of the new benefits of our freshly revised policy catering for all you motoring enthusiasts out there

you forgot to mention our freshly launched new bike policy too

[Dash]

Would be nice but I was told they wont cover any "timed" events.

Whether they be racetrack or motorkhana in other words no CAMS events.

Only driver training days...

[Merli]

one of the new benefits of our freshly revised policy catering for all you motoring enthusiasts out there

you forgot to mention our freshly launched new bike policy too

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Do you work for Shannons?

If so, can you clarify whether or not SAU (CAMS affiliated) driver training/skid pan/track days are covered by this clause?

[Merli]

Would be nice but I was told they wont cover any "timed" events.

Whether they be  racetrack or motorkhana in other words no CAMS events.

Only driver training days...

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

None of our trackdays are timed. They're all just private practice days.

Skidpan days are timed, but they are very obviously designed with "improving skill on the road", so I would question that the "timing" of the skidpan courses rules these days out.

[_8OO5TED_]

driver training, definately

track days etc, im 90% no.

definately for driver training courses though, as long as there are licensed instructors/marshalls present.

Edited December 16, 2005 by _8OO5TED_

[_8OO5TED_]

however, i can make a few enquiries....

[jlnewton]

Yeah, I asked about the track day thing about two weeks ago. It was a no unfortunatey. Only driver training at recognised locations run by recognised instructors. The Mt Cotton venue for instance up here in Brisbane would be ok.

I have had both the GTR and mini with Shannon's for the last few years. They are great to deal with.

[_8OO5TED_]

if the location and instructors arent 'recognised' by Shannons, you can always refer them to us and we can look into it too.

but hey, atleast we are willing to offer cover for such an event, something which most other insurers wont offer...

Edited December 16, 2005 by _8OO5TED_

[R33S2]

so what is the new bike insurance cover??

[_8OO5TED_]

re-rated premiums

riding apparel cover up to $3000 ($1000 per item)

rider training cover

[chaos]

with the recoding, rekeying etc, would that mean ignition barrel and all locks would be replaced for a damaged key??

[Col-GTSX]

Wonder how you could gear drag racing to be covered...

Ummmm

"Advanced Foot Flat Training"

"Advanced straight line driving"

"Advanced Traffic lights with 3 yellow lights and 2 white ones"

"How to pull a parachute"

"1/4 miles for dummies"

"Quicker shifts for longer enjoyment"

"Advanced fun"

"10 seconds of awareness"

Ummm the posibilities.....

[Merli]

if the location and instructors arent 'recognised' by Shannons, you can always refer them to us and we can look into it too.

but hey, atleast we are willing to offer cover for such an event, something which most other insurers wont offer...

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Absolutely

Do you think that you could possibly dig up a list of approved instructors for us?

[scathing]

How long has Shannons been offering coverage for driver training?

NRMA has been offering it since at least the beginning of the year, to my knowledge. As long as you tell them that you're doing an advanced driver training course (which of course is going to be off-street) beforehand, then you're covered in case of an incident.

Not sure if other insurers offer this, but I know that AAMI will even offer you a discount on premiums if you take advanced driver training courses from one of their approved trainers. If they don't offer you coverage while you're attending that course I'll be surprised.

So its great that Shannons is offering it, but its hardly groundbreaking.

[_8OO5TED_]

with the recoding, rekeying etc, would that mean ignition barrel and all locks would be replaced for a damaged key??

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Its Replacement or recoding of the keys only due to damage, loss or theft (up to $1,000)

if your car was broken into and your locks etc were damaged, they would be covered under your standard policy.

Edited December 19, 2005 by _8OO5TED_

[frankxinyu]

But u still dont insure anyone under 25s with GTRs? tried to get quote from u b4 but u said no.

[_8OO5TED_]

frankxy, PM sent....

[_8OO5TED_]

How long has Shannons been offering coverage for driver training?

NRMA has been offering it since at least the beginning of the year, to my knowledge. As long as you tell them that you're doing an advanced driver training course (which of course is going to be off-street) beforehand, then you're covered in case of an incident.

Not sure if other insurers offer this, but I know that AAMI will even offer you a discount on premiums if you take advanced driver training courses from one of their approved trainers. If they don't offer you coverage while you're attending that course I'll be surprised.

So its great that Shannons is offering it, but its hardly groundbreaking.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

We have been offering this since 21/11/2005. Great that other companies are offering this also, even better if they will cover your "modified" vehicle too, as this may be an issue with some of your main stream insurers...