[DeTomaso] Insurance increase

Thu Nov 21 08:31:00 EST 2013

I cannot strongly enough recommend calling Amy Spengler who represents
Barret-Jackson endorsed insurance through several different carriers.
Not only in terms of premiums paid, customer service, but in amazing
customer service when a claim occurred.
As some of you know, I had a motorcycle boo boo in Oct 2009, whereupon my
leg was broken and the bike totalled. Within a week,
an adjuster had come to my home to examine the bike and even that delay was
caused by me, before I rode 200 miles the following day after the accident
and walked around 6 days with a broken leg before I went to see a Dr. (
tough..not really...stupid absolutely, I'd never broken a bone before, but
had crashed before in MotoX, so until it turned blue, I thought the pain
was just the result of a bad bruise). The bike had "medical attention"
before I did.
A check arrived 2 weeks later, the cast came off 10 weeks after that. They
also allowed me to buy back the bike for a song, and I repaired it to like
new condition.
They not only write my 5 toys, but 3 every day cars, my house, my business,
plus Inland marine production insurance,  2 kayaks and riders on jewelry
and guns...all at a fraction of the prices that we paid with disparate
agents.

I do not get a commission nor do I own stock in these companies. I do
believe in rewarding good people and responsible businesses with
a personal endorsement when appropriate.

Michael Shortt

PS. Recently raised my value to $87,500 and the
extra coverage only went up
$100 a year.
 On Nov 21, 2013 8:07 AM, "Jerry Knotts" <knottsj at galstar.com> wrote:

>
> Recently I was looking to move 5 of my toys from their current insurance
> company to another company.  The current company has made some changes that
> I really don't care for in their billing process and I was looking for a
> new home for the 3 Panteras and 2 more of my toys.  Did a Hagerty on line
> quote on the simplest of the cars and followed it up with a phone call to
> their national number.  Things were progressing swimmingly until I
> mentioned that 2 of the cars were Nitrous equipped.  They will not handle
> Nitrous equipped cars under any conditions.  Levered the Quote into some
> viable concessions from my current agent.
>
> Oh well,
>
> jerry
>
> On 11/20/2013 10:36 PM, Asa Jay Laughton wrote:
>
> Well.... it would seem that Hagerty has some "feelers" into the DeTomaso
> email forum.
>
> I got an unsolicited phone call from them today.  The person who spoke
> with me had seen an email trail... and mentioned "Mike Drew."  I don't
> think Mike was the source, but that was the clue they probably have eyes
> into this list.  It's the -only- place I've made any comment, and as I
> recall... never mentioned their name, until now.  Of course Mike Drew hit
> the nail on the head when he said I'd been "Hagerty'ed."
>
> Anyway... they wanted to make sure I understood why the change was so big
> and wanted to ask me questions about the "modifications," probably to see
> if they could re-classify it as stock in order to reduce my yearly cost.
> Well, it seems 50 HP over stock may be the magic number (not to mention my
> other mods).  There was no dispute that it classified as a modified vehicle.
>
> Then he talked about possible rate reductions if I increased my
> deductible.  Let's just say what was offered would have taken me 20 years
> to save in order to meet the deductible.  Umm... oh heck, it was take $50
> of the yearly rate if you go with a $1,000 deductible.  Gee, really????
> WOW!   .... no thanks, I can do math in my head.
>
> I think I'll just get quotes from some of the others insurance vendors.
> Since I know Hagerty will probably get a copy of this... um... yea... they
> need to offer me a sweeter deal than that.
>
> :)
> Asa  Jay
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> & Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
> ******************************     http://www.racingagainstautism.comhttp://www.teampanteraracing.comhttp://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
>
>
> On 11/19/2013 6:57 PM, Asa Jay Laughton wrote:
>
> Possibly.  -that- as Mike pointed out, was the primary factor that
> increased the value.  When I said the modified engine was maybe 50 HP more
> than stock, he said that qualified for "modified."  And then there was the
> non-stock radiator, non-stock shocks...
>
> Asa
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> & Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
> ******************************     http://www.racingagainstautism.comhttp://www.teampanteraracing.comhttp://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
>
>
> On 11/19/2013 6:19 PM, Mike Thomas wrote:
>
>  That brings up an interesting question: how modified is modified?  I’ve
> been with Hagerty since I bought the Pantera.  The body is stock, but the
> engine, suspension, wheels/tires, seats, etc. are certainly not stock.  Am
> I setting myself up for a denial of claim if something were to happen?
>
>
>
> *Mike Thomas*
>
> *VP, POCA*
>
> *VP, Panteras Northwest*
>
> *Yellow ’74 #6328*
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com<detomaso-bounces at poca.com>]
> *On Behalf Of *Mike Drew
> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 19, 2013 11:50 AM
> *To:* Asa Jay Laughton
> *Cc:* detomaso at poca.com
> *Subject:* Re: [DeTomaso] Insurance increase
>
>
>
> AJ,
>
>
>
> Don't tell me, let me guess. You got Hagerty'ed.
>
>
>
> Right?
>
>
>
> Hagerty hates modified cars. When I was shopping they told me my rate
> would be triple their normal rate just because I had a fire system and
> aftermarket seat belts--both things that would potentially reduce their
> exposure!
>
>
>
> Shop around. I am with heacock and my rates are very reasonable. I just
> raised my coverage and costs increase was minimal.
>
>
>
> Mike
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Nov 19, 2013, at 11:23, "Asa Jay Laughton"<asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
>
>  Hey all,
> I recently changed the policy on my Pantera.  I'm still with the same
> company, but I increased the agreed value based on recent market conditions
> and on-line valuation tools.  I also changed it from stock to modified.
>
> The surprise in all this is that my cost for the policy more than
> tripled.  I was a bit stunned when I figured it all out.
>
> Have you reviewed -your- policy recently to make sure you are adequately
> covered?
>
> Asa Jay
>
> *Sent using Jedi mind tricks.*
>
>  _______________________________________________
>
> Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
>
> DeTomaso mailing list
> DeTomaso at poca.com
> http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
>
>  ------------------------------
>
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 10.0.1432 / Virus Database: 3629/6350 - Release Date: 11/19/13
>
>
> _______________________________________________
>
> Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
>
> DeTomaso mailing listDeTomaso at poca.comhttp://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
>
>
>
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 10.0.1432 / Virus Database: 3629/6350 - Release Date: 11/19/13
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
>
> Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
>
> DeTomaso mailing listDeTomaso at poca.comhttp://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
>
> Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
>
> DeTomaso mailing list
> DeTomaso at poca.com
> http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
>
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://server.detomasolist.com/pipermail/detomaso/attachments/20131121/8984c790/attachment.html>