Insurance claims - straightforward?

   Never done one before.
Some helpful soul sailed through the side of my son's 3 month old optimist - unfortunatley it was too crowded for him to be able to say who it was. 
We're insured with Noble and the online claim form seemed pretty straightforward, and I'll take it in to Porter's to get a quote next week.
Is it really that simple, or will it be a long drawn out ball ache to get it sorted?

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GarethT Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 21 Apr 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 714	Post Options Post Reply Quote GarethT Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Insurance claims - straightforward? Posted: 21 Jun 08 at 7:30pm
	Never done one before. Some helpful soul sailed through the side of my son's 3 month old optimist - unfortunatley it was too crowded for him to be able to say who it was. We're insured with Noble and the online claim form seemed pretty straightforward, and I'll take it in to Porter's to get a quote next week. Is it really that simple, or will it be a long drawn out ball ache to get it sorted?

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jun 08 at 7:47pm
	With noble it is about as straight forward as it gets. You may pay slightly more with them for some boats but it's worth it. If I wanted cheaper I'd probably go with newton crumb but as for no hassle and pure ease and convenience I think noble have got it hands down.

Contender 541 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 05 Location: Burton on Trent Online Status: Offline Posts: 1402	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender 541 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jun 08 at 9:09pm
	Usually pretty simple and straight forward. Put in the claim and get the boat repaired - never had a problem to be honest
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tmoore Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Nov 07 Location: Wales Online Status: Offline Posts: 880	Post Options Post Reply Quote tmoore Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jun 08 at 9:44pm
	seriously, if you are with nobel they are amazing. top quality service. i have been with them for 2years now and will never use another company after the service i have got from nobel. cant reccomend them enough to anyone.
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ratface Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 686	Post Options Post Reply Quote ratface Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jun 08 at 9:48pm
	i would say otherwise! had to wait 2 months just to get my rs300 mast fixed, had to borrow someone elses mast as i was doing a important event in the middle of those two months
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tmoore Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Nov 07 Location: Wales Online Status: Offline Posts: 880	Post Options Post Reply Quote tmoore Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jun 08 at 9:52pm
	was that with noble as the got a brand spanking new mast to me on the tuesday after phoning them up on the thursday to say the repair to my mast didnt work.....
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ratface Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 686	Post Options Post Reply Quote ratface Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jun 08 at 9:59pm
	yep, tried getting a new mast but they were not having it
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Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jun 08 at 12:01am
	Sorry Ratty, i have to disagree with you there, Noble are just awesome. The Claim process is super easy with no hassle. I had 2 claims in 2 weeks on my 300 and they didn't make a fuss!! There must be underlying factors as to why you had an issue with them. Are you sure it wasn't the repairer that you were waiting on ?? Remember that on some policies things like sails and masts if they are over 3 years old they wont replace new for old. Nonle are the top bannana

MRJP BUZZ 585 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1496	Post Options Post Reply Quote MRJP BUZZ 585 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jun 08 at 7:43am
	Yep, another vote for noble
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Villan Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Nov 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1768	Post Options Post Reply Quote Villan Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jun 08 at 8:43am
	The one time I was considering making a claim, The responses I got were lovely and quick. The repair was only £70 in the end, so decided it wasnt worth the increased prices for the next few years. Ratface did seem to have quite a lot of trouble with them though. Something about the Gnav track on the 300 mast being a known weak point if I remember right?
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