Malta - getting off the rock - green card insurance

[stenton]

I live on the island of Gozo, one of two Maltese islands. I cannot get green card insurance for my motorcycle through any insurer in Malta. There appears to be a cartel operating for MC insurance - I was 'warned off' when I first looked at insurance; was told not to talk with other agents, and advised that there would be serious consequneces if I attempted to comparison shop.

Never had such an experience in regards to MC insurance, in all my time insuring MCs over 36 years in 4 different countries. As an EU member country they really shouldn't be allowed to get away with this. But everything in Malta seems to operate on a different ethical base - much of which one can't help but conclude is informed by the hold the Mafia have on this place.

I eventually got 3rd party only (which is all they will do in Malta), at great expense (for what it is). I had to sign a statement promising that I would not ride my MC off the islands.

In looking at companies that do 'green card' insurance I find that they are very expensive (most of them being aimed it seems, at bikers coming to Europe from America). I need to be able, once COVID restrictions are legitimately lifted, to ride from Gozo, probably via Sicilia, Italy and France to the UK where my wife lives - and then return.

Do riders have any knowledge about how I can achieve this in an affordable way ?

If people want to know the companies I have already looked at - as a way of eliminating repetiion - I am happy to do that - and will in another post if asked.

with thanks, Stenton