Baffled by rules on prelonged stay in motorhome (1 Viewer)

[jimairi]

I am in an unusual position of having sold my house and I don't get my new house till 27th August. My motorhome insurance renewal is due 1st August. We normally tour for 18 weeks plus, so we are happy to do that while we wait on the new house. Informing the insurance company of a care of address at my daughters . We were informed that when at my daughters between campsites we couldn't sleep overnight in the motorhome as that would be considered staying full time in the van. I asked what the difference was as we normally visit and use the motorhome. The answer is we don't have a house of our own! They state all policies are the same. I can't find where in the policy it states a time limit or a voild if you sleep in your motorhome at your home address, but the operator stated that it was standard on all policies. So be careful how you word any claim resulting in your own drive.

 

[gpat]

I am in an unusual position of having sold my house and I don't get my new house till 27th August. My motorhome insurance renewal is due 1st August. We normally tour for 18 weeks plus, so we are happy to do that while we wait on the new house. Informing the insurance company of a care of address at my daughters . We were informed that when at my daughters between campsites we couldn't sleep overnight in the motorhome as that would be considered staying full time in the van. I asked what the difference was as we normally visit and use the motorhome. The answer is we don't have a house of our own! They state all policies are the same. I can't find where in the policy it states a time limit or a voild if you sleep in your motorhome at your home address, but the operator stated that it was standard on all policies. So be careful how you word any claim resulting in your own drive.

I think its correct. Motorhome policies generally assume its not your primary place of residence and is a holiday home.

As soon as you mention living in it, they will run for cover...excuse the pun!

 

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[nicholsong]

Insure at your daughter's address and give a change of address when you move to your new house.

 

[jimairi]

Yes did that but not allowed to stay in it at my daughters drive? That apparently is considered staying full time in the motorhome. When on tour normally we would stop off several times at my daughters and stay in our own motorhome. That is now not insured till we move to our new address, insurance agent stated if at care of address it must not be occupied overnight! Said this was a normal in all policies. I've stayed overnight in my motorhome in my own drive and never thought it was not covered hence my post.

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[CazPaul]

Just insure at your daughters address and then you are having an 8 week tour in the van, that is allowed.

 

[jimairi]

CazPaul yes its allowed but we moved to look after our grandson. So Monday Tuesday when we are at our daughters we cant stay in the van. It is insured on their drive but no one can sleep in it! Crazy I know but that is apparently on all motorhome policies. If we give another care of address then yes we can sleep in the motorhome in our daughters drive. Its madness my worry is are you insured if you overnight in your motorhome in your own drive. The agent today says no.

 

[CazPaul]

I think you are reading too much into it, just insure at your daughters address and stay on the drive in it just don’t tell the insurer. It’s only a technicality if you ask me.

How many people would tell their insurer they are in their van and staying on friends or family drive for a while? Certainly for us it wouldn’t enter our heads to do so.

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[Jim]

I am in an unusual position of having sold my house and I don't get my new house till 27th August. My motorhome insurance renewal is due 1st August. We normally tour for 18 weeks plus, so we are happy to do that while we wait on the new house. Informing the insurance company of a care of address at my daughters . We were informed that when at my daughters between campsites we couldn't sleep overnight in the motorhome as that would be considered staying full time in the van. I asked what the difference was as we normally visit and use the motorhome. The answer is we don't have a house of our own! They state all policies are the same. I can't find where in the policy it states a time limit or a voild if you sleep in your motorhome at your home address, but the operator stated that it was standard on all policies. So be careful how you word any claim resulting in your own drive.

Sounds like they are just being obtuse. I'd change insurers next time around.

 

[pampam]

I would have all mail redirected from old address to daughters ,then when i moved into new house give insurance etc ,my new address

 

[nicholsong]

Has the agent actually pointed you to any wording in the policy that covers what he said? And have you checked that wording?

Brokers(Agents) are notorious for misinterpreting policies.

If their is a disagreement about advice from a broker and the wording as I read it I e-mail th Underwriters, because it is they who pay out on a claim, not the broker.

Or as Paul says ignore it

I can see no increase in risk to Underwriters, in fact theft risk is probably reduced if occupied, and other risks such as fire are no more than when you occupy it elsewhere.

Geoff

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[Jenka]

Insure at your daughter's address and give a change of address when you move to your new house.

Exactly what i have done and no issures with any insurance policies.

 

[JJ]

I don't know how many days, nights, hours or minutes I am "allowed" to stay in my van by the insurance company.

I didn't ask.

Been in a van for over 35 years now...

So far so good.

JJ