Insurance Companies

[FJRottie]

First let me say $#%^ @#$* !%^*!!

So, it is that time of year to shop around, and some companies won't insure me because of my little kid.

or my bike.

Seriously, what gives. Even though my little boy may stomp you if you violate my family, FJR, or house, he is the nicest, friendliest and most obient animal I have ever seen.

If you yourself are prejudice (about dogs), stop reading and take a long walk off a short pier.

If you enter my yard, my puppy stares at you and says, "get off my lawn". If I invite you in, he leaves you alone and says hello.

I have never had a problem with a contractor, repairman, mailman, milkman or whatever.

He does not charge anyone, has never bitten or attacked anyone and is great with kids. He is a well trained guard dog.

He is actually very popular and the favourite at the Kennel where he spends a weekend sometimes. He actually cured a woman's fear of big black dogs and she learned to respect them instead.

Just because of the breeed, some companies say, "Oh I'm sorry, we can't insure you". Then I say, "Go suck ass" and hang up.

I know some breeds have received bad publicity because OWNERS cannot properly train a dog, but for ****'s sake, no Home insurance?

Such a pathetic ignorant view we have because of a few terrible OWNERS publicized on TV. I guess I will just start lying about being a pet owner.

Now...Some of these companies will insure my FJR, but then other companies will not. The FJR is blacklisted with a few companies in Canada. It is because of the CCs or the "Sport"-esque status of the bike....or maybe because of a few RIDERS being squids.

It is impossible to find one that will insure my bike and my family, let alone a good one at all.

Stop the planet, I wanna get off!

This message had been brought to you by a disgruntled member of the FJR Rottweiler society.

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[Kaelaria]

I called 8 or so and none said no, the prices just varied wildly. In the end I went with Geico like our two cars, and with the discounts it was in line with the lowest quote elsewhere, and more convenient. Next week I'll get another 10% off when I fax in my MSF completion card.

Maybe it's a Canada thing, but not prevalent in the US, at least in FL.

No idea about the dog.

 

[Orient_Express]

Dogs are territorial and unpredictable - it's a fact. I've been bitten by 4 dogs in my life - 3 of them "didn't bite"...

That said, have you tried telling the Insurance companies that you have a kennel or some other way to isolate you "child" from would-be steak sandwiches like the milk-dude, etc. That might help - dunno...

Maybe it is a Canada thing...

As fas as the bike - any problem with tickets or prior manslaughter convictions - have you thought about immigrating to the US? :blink:

 

[Ignacio]

Yeah, this thread was poltical from the outset with the dog..and is done. Return the conversation back to FJRs exclusively. And if you don't think I know anything about dog owners, breeds, perceptions, or the politics involved....feel free to PM.