Insurances

[mcdarbyfeast]

I know this topic has been dealt with numerous times on HU (I've read them all!)but having the mental age of a two year old I need clarification on the following;

1. Green Card Insurance: My UK bike insurance covers me for 30 days consecutive travel outside the UK, as do all UK policies. We leave the UK in May for 2 years and will spend the first 6 months in Europe so, therefor, need 6 months continuous 'Gren Card cover. Is there an insurance company in the UK that will issue 'Green Card' Insurance for a period of at least six months?

2. Campbell Irvine insurance issue a worldwide 'Fire and Theft' policy for motorcycles. The policy is very expensive and they stipulate that should a claim for theft arise there must be proof that the bike was secured to an immovable object prior to the theft (difficult in the Sahara and other places we intend to visit!) Does anyone have this policy and is it worth having? Is it worth having fire and theft insurance at all or just decent security on the bike?

[This message has been edited by mcdarbyfeast (edited 17 February 2003).]