Hello All:

I've been buying 'Green Card' insurance to cover my Canadian plated motorcycle in Europe for the past 14 years.

I started - back at the turn of the century - with ADAC in Germany, at about €22 a month. That was great while it lasted, but the price went up to well over €100 a month, and a few years later, they refused to insure the same moto again (in consecutive years) unless you provided proof that you had imported it into Europe very recently.

I then switched over to MotoTouring in Milan, and bought insurance from them for a few years - it was (and still is) fairly expensive, but that was OK until their service deteriorated. Stuff didn't get mailed on time, they closed for weeks of holidays during peak riding season, etc. So, scratch them off the list.

I once bought insurance from Ivo, who runs the campground in Bulgaria. The price was very low, and I think Ivo provides this coverage as a courtesy to visitors to his campground, but it is really not his primary business.

Now, I'm buying my European green card insurance from Dooby, the HUBB member who wrote the post directly above this one. Dooby runs a very nice upscale B&B in Zagreb that caters to the bicycle and motorcycle touring crowd. Recently, he expanded his business offerings to include providing motorcycle insurance to visitors from outside Europe. The price is reasonable, the service is very professional, and best of all, he's an active member of our HUBB community.

Here's the link to the page on his website where you can find out all you need to know (prices, forms to fill out, countries covered, etc.): Lobagola - Border insurance

I was very pleased with the service I received from him last year when I bought my coverage, and intend to buy insurance from him again this coming year. Plus, I am told he will buy you a free coffee at his B&B if you stop by and show him your insurance form...

Michael