<p dir="ltr">I cannot strongly enough recommend calling Amy Spengler who represents Barret-Jackson endorsed insurance through several different carriers.<br>
Not only in terms of premiums paid, customer service, but in amazing customer service when a claim occurred. <br>
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, <br>
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.<br>
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.<br>
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.</p>
<p dir="ltr">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<br>
a personal endorsement when appropriate. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Michael Shortt</p>
<p dir="ltr">PS. Recently raised my value to $87,500 and the<br>
extra coverage only went up<br>
$100 a year.<br>
</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Nov 21, 2013 8:07 AM, "Jerry Knotts" <<a href="mailto:knottsj@galstar.com">knottsj@galstar.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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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.<br>
<br>
Oh well,<br>
<br>
jerry<br>
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On 11/20/2013 10:36 PM, Asa Jay Laughton wrote:<br>
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Well.... it would seem that Hagerty has some "feelers" into the
DeTomaso email forum.<br>
<br>
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."<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
:)<br>
Asa Jay<br>
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On 11/19/2013 6:57 PM, Asa Jay Laughton wrote:
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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...<br>
<br>
Asa<br>
<pre cols="72">Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:rgb(31,73,125)">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?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Mike Thomas<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>VP, POCA<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>VP, Panteras Northwest<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Yellow ’74 #6328<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
DeTomaso [<a href="mailto:detomaso-bounces@poca.com" target="_blank">mailto:detomaso-bounces@poca.com</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mike Drew<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 19, 2013 11:50 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Asa Jay Laughton<br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:detomaso@poca.com" target="_blank">detomaso@poca.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [DeTomaso] Insurance increase<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">AJ,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Don't tell me, let me guess. You got
Hagerty'ed. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Right?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shop around. I am with heacock and my
rates are very reasonable. I just raised my coverage and
costs increase was minimal. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mike<u></u><u></u></p>
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Sent from my iPhone<u></u><u></u></p>
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On Nov 19, 2013, at 11:23, "Asa Jay Laughton"<<a href="mailto:asajay@asajay.com" target="_blank">asajay@asajay.com</a>>
wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Hey
all,<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
Have you reviewed -your- policy recently to make
sure you are adequately covered?<br>
<br>
Asa Jay<br>
<br>
</span><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:rgb(51,51,51)">Sent using Jedi mind tricks.</span></i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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