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Hi Monnom, I was going to look into this myself for next year then noticed your post, I guess I can pick up hints within this thread but in general as you're a CDN resident and I'm not would it be any different for me..??
I'm doing the full east to west TCAT starting next June including an added visit to Alaska so I would need USA + CDN insurance....
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Hello Mez
I am a resident of France (permanent address), but have a Canadian passport. Thus bike, driver's license and address all French.
You will be in the same category.
All insurance purchased in US and CDA covers both countries, no problem.
Clearly it is not possible to get insurance IN CANADA with Canadian agencies.
So, I will be asking for quote from both FERNET (despite the conflict about Progressive) and MotoExpress. Both American sources, yet I will not be visiting USA.
Bummer. Be nice to have clarity on this: https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hu...022#post603046
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We regret, we cannot offer insurance for Canada and USA anymore as most insurance companies do not want to insure foreign registered vehicles or foreign drivers anymore.
You could try and contact Dairyland insurance company in the USA - they used to offer motorcycle insurance for USA/Canada, so perhaps they can help you.
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Monno,
That's not looking too good for you, sorry.....
I had a quick look online at my current bike insurers and they offer cover in both USA and Canada. I did an online quote for me (not the bike) and the premium was around £240 for one year continuous or broken travel. I am ringing them on Friday to ask about the inclusion of my own motorcycle whilst travelling the two quoted for countries, let's see what they say.
Also, anyone reading this have any experience with the authorities from USA & Canada accepting UK or European bike insurance that covers for there country. OR am I mislead in thinking that I can get coverage from the UK...??!!
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IF you can get coverage from a UK Company for Canada / USA I would have to call it a miracle. And not believe it actually worked. I have NEVER heard of it.
IT MIGHT BE TRUE - but be super careful and read ALL the fine print. And make sure the paper they give says clearly on it "valid Canada / USA."
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Originally Posted by Grant Johnson
IF you can get coverage from a UK Company for Canada / USA I would have to call it a miracle. And not believe it actually worked. I have NEVER heard of it.
IT MIGHT BE TRUE - but be super careful and read ALL the fine print. And make sure the paper they give says clearly on it "valid Canada / USA."
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Point taken Grant, I think your right here, I got mislead by offers of repatriation and medical cover, there was a lot of fine print which I skimmed through picking up key words, motorcycle being included eg: 'covered for riding'. The search continues.....
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