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Old Jan 31, 2017 | 06:10 PM
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I'm currently entering into my third year of ownership of a 1992 Arctic White Coupe 6-Speed. The car is in really nice shape and I have it registered as a Classic Rod here in Las Vegas, Nevada. I currently average 7.5K miles per year, however those are all corvette related miles.

I currently use Haggerty as my insurance carrier. My price per year is just under $400. So out of curiosity, I did a quote through Grundy. They sent me a quote for $217 which is just under half as much. At first blush, this deal seems to good to be true. In my travels, when something seems to good to be true, it usually is. So I ask you, the great C4 members of this forum if you have experience that would help me in my decision. Your time is appreciated!!


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Old Jan 31, 2017 | 06:17 PM
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Call the Corvette Museum and get a quote. It's American Modern. We have 6 cars insured thru them and very happy with the cost.
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Old Jan 31, 2017 | 06:18 PM
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Research National Corvette Museum for insurance.

1992 -- $193/year, $12900 insured value, 0 deductible. 3000 miles (not to work)

Scrapped a fender - $1600 repair cost - 0 deductible - still allowed 'good driver discount'.

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One more thing, compare coverage, not just cost. it's easy to find insurance for any price point, but coverage may be completely different.
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Old Jan 31, 2017 | 10:10 PM
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Grundy actually encourages owners to get their Corvettes out on the highways; no miles restriction. For me, that is by far the best reason to insure with Grundy.

Also, I believe Haggerty requires you to park your Corvette in your garage every night. If you are taking it on an extended road trip, well, lots of luck getting that cleared with Haggerty. Also, also, if you are staying overnight at your SO's place.....

And yes, Grundy costs a lot less.

Before you jump on the NCM bandwagon, check on what, if any, restrictions they place on driving your Corvette.
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Old Jan 31, 2017 | 10:11 PM
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I had Hagerty for years until they raised my rate for no reason. Lost a life long customer,they could have cared less.
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Old Feb 1, 2017 | 06:59 AM
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None of the names here are actually insurance companies. They are insurance agents.

This is not necessarily a bad thing. Your agent is your representative if something should go wrong. The insurance company is not always your friend. That's why you need an agent.

You might ask the agent which insurance company they use. You might discover that some use the same company.

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Old Feb 1, 2017 | 10:55 AM
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I went with NCM/American after Grundy told me i could never drive it to work, which is also why i'll never use Haggerty.

For me the reason why I have a nice corvette is to drive it a couple days a week, not park it in the garage and take a cruise on the weekend - which you never end up having enough time to do when you aren't supposed to actually drive it anywhere like going out to eat or the drug store.
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NCM all the way. You find out what kind of agent you have when you file a claim. They paid for a new windshield and installation on a C4 I owned. I got to pick the installer and it cost me $0.
Installer came to my house and did a great job. Told me that it would cost $500 if I had to pay for it myself!
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I've been with Hagerty for 20 years now. I have a 73 and 95 Corvette as well as a BMW motorcycle and a 69 Van. Hagerty covers them all. I had the "drive it to work" discussion. They said just don't go overboard. I was asked about garage kept, but not restricted to "every night". Grundy was only a few dollars less and they would not cover the cycle. I've had a couple of claims with Hagerty which were quickly and painlessly covered. I have no complaints at all.
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Thanks to everyone who has given us a plug!

We are the National Corvette Museum Insurance Agency, NCM Insurance Agency. Nobody knows Corvettes better than we do. We have 3 main mileage plans, 1,000, 3,000, 6,000 miles or less and we do have an unlimited mileage plan as well. We offer Agreed Value Coverage which is key. Stay away from a stated value policy. Check out our website at www.ncminsurance.com or give one of us a call at 877.678.7626. Support the NCM while purchasing something you have to have.
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Originally Posted by lances2000
Good Day All,

I'm currently entering into my third year of ownership of a 1992 Arctic White Coupe 6-Speed. The car is in really nice shape and I have it registered as a Classic Rod here in Las Vegas, Nevada. I currently average 7.5K miles per year, however those are all corvette related miles.

I currently use Haggerty as my insurance carrier. My price per year is just under $400. So out of curiosity, I did a quote through Grundy. They sent me a quote for $217 which is just under half as much. At first blush, this deal seems to good to be true. In my travels, when something seems to good to be true, it usually is. So I ask you, the great C4 members of this forum if you have experience that would help me in my decision. Your time is appreciated!!


Contact Adam at NCM. They will lead you to an affiliate that is licensed in your home state. Here are the rules--1. agreed value (I wish they did this on regular policies). 2. Estimate miles driven. 3. They want the Corvette in a garage. My experience is the garage thing is non-negotiable. Your reward is a very low premium. As with any insurance, I would avoid making minor or nuisance claims. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by auggy
Contact Adam at NCM. They will lead you to an affiliate that is licensed in your home state. Here are the rules--1. agreed value (I wish they did this on regular policies). 2. Estimate miles driven. 3. They want the Corvette in a garage. My experience is the garage thing is non-negotiable. Your reward is a very low premium. As with any insurance, I would avoid making minor or nuisance claims. Good luck.
Thanks!! We are licensed in all states except ND, WY, NY, NC, HI, and AK....
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Originally Posted by Adam Boca
Thanks!! We are licensed in all states except ND, WY, NY, NC, HI, and AK....
Adam, I'm in NJ and have a 1992 coupe...along with some other kinds of cars. Do you only do corvettes or are other makes welcome? If I move the vette I want the others to follow...
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Originally Posted by Edv92c4
Adam, I'm in NJ and have a 1992 coupe...along with some other kinds of cars. Do you only do corvettes or are other makes welcome? If I move the vette I want the others to follow...
We insurance any collector car, just not daily use vehicles.
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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 05:31 PM
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I used to have haggertys too but when grundy gave me same coverage for half price also it was a no brainer
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I use Safeco with an agreed value policy. It is great about $200 a year.
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I have had bad experiences with both of them. I have State Farm (staying with them for my long ago issued life insurance) BUT they have a little know collectors car division, I have had an AGREED NOT STATED value policy on my car for decades....no claims other than a glass claim, no issues and cheap..much cheaper than my later model generic drivers. Just need it to be in a garage, no real mileage restrictions.
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