Looking for tips on insurance in BC

Crashpad · 03-08-2013, 06:17 PM

Hey thought I would try the group brain on insurance in BC. I just got a quote from a place called beacon and they are $600 a year less then ICBC, anybody have any luck with other insurers in BC for the supplemental stuff?

Just looking for more options, as the $150 a month from ICBC for my KLR left me feeling a little violated.

DNF · 03-08-2013, 07:54 PM

BC bike insurance, bend over....

I found MegFitzpatrick a bit cheaper than Beacon when I had my Duck and my Harley. Get the minimum with ICBC. Secondary insurer for the rest.

I pay $160 for seven months of my 08 WR250r with ICBC. No collision, 2 million. But it is 249cc and the whole BC system is based on cc.

Kevin C · 03-08-2013, 08:06 PM

You have to have basic insurance and liability with ICBC.
You can then use a secondary source for collision etc (beacon megson etc)
As stated-----Bendover

Steve G. · 03-08-2013, 08:07 PM

I've got one friend who is treated very well with Beacon Insurance,,,and another buddy who does well by Chutter Insurance. Also, Coast Capital Insurance.

CordR · 03-09-2013, 02:55 PM

To echo everyone else, basic with ICBC then it would seem the next most popular for bikes is either Beacon or Megson Fitzpatrick.

I've got 2 bikes insured with Beacon year round.

C

Chr!s · 05-18-2013, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CordR

To echo everyone else, basic with ICBC then it would seem the next most popular for bikes is either Beacon or Megson Fitzpatrick.

I've got 2 bikes insured with Beacon year round.

C

Are Beacon or Megson 'good' for all bikes genres and sizes?...i'm bringing a Tuono V4R over from Ontario, hopefully to live in VI so can anyone recommend a sports bike friendly

insurer?

Steve G. · 05-18-2013, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chr!s

Are Beacon or Megson 'good' for all bikes genres and sizes?...i'm bringing a Tuono V4R over from Ontario, hopefully to live in VI so can anyone recommend a sports bike friendly

insurer?

ICBC will not refuse insurance to anyone, and they insure a bike on enghine size, not capability or segment. All the private insurers have black listed bikes, and age restrictions, etc.

03-08-2013, 06:17 PM	#1
Crashpad ^OP n00b Joined: Feb 2013 Location: Boundary/Kootenay Oddometer: 5	Looking for tips on insurance in BC Hey thought I would try the group brain on insurance in BC. I just got a quote from a place called beacon and they are $600 a year less then ICBC, anybody have any luck with other insurers in BC for the supplemental stuff? Just looking for more options, as the $150 a month from ICBC for my KLR left me feeling a little violated. __________________ 2008 KLR 650 1999 Yamaha XT 350

03-08-2013, 08:07 PM	#4
Steve G. Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2004 Location: British Columbia Oddometer: 5,895	I've got one friend who is treated very well with Beacon Insurance,,,and another buddy who does well by Chutter Insurance. Also, Coast Capital Insurance. __________________ Garage Residents: '72 Norton 750 Combat, '74 Honda CT70, '74 Norton 850 Interstate, '81 Laverda Jota '89 Honda RC30, '91 BMW R100GS '08 BMW R1200GS

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03-08-2013, 07:54 PM	#2
DNF Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Location: West Kootenays Oddometer: 381	BC bike insurance, bend over.... I found MegFitzpatrick a bit cheaper than Beacon when I had my Duck and my Harley. Get the minimum with ICBC. Secondary insurer for the rest. I pay $160 for seven months of my 08 WR250r with ICBC. No collision, 2 million. But it is 249cc and the whole BC system is based on cc.

03-08-2013, 08:06 PM	#3
Kevin C XTZ 750 Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Nanaimo BC Oddometer: 38	You have to have basic insurance and liability with ICBC. You can then use a secondary source for collision etc (beacon megson etc) As stated-----Bendover

03-09-2013, 02:55 PM	#5
CordR Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Oddometer: 423	To echo everyone else, basic with ICBC then it would seem the next most popular for bikes is either Beacon or Megson Fitzpatrick. I've got 2 bikes insured with Beacon year round. C