Touring Caravan Insurance - The Basics Of A Policy

By Author: Stuart Craig
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Shield Insurance has been selling touring caravan insurance for over ten years and enjoys the respect of both its customers and consumer protection groups such as CaSSOA (the Caravan Storage Site Owners Association). You do not have to purchase caravan insurance, but it is highly recommended to do so. Shield provide a variety of caravan insurance policies and offers substantial discounts to caravan owners who store their touring caravans safely and take steps to protect their investment in case of theft.

The CaSSoA classifies storage facilities according to their safety and security. Shield works in conjunction with the Caravan Storage Site Owners Association's rating system and offers it's customers discounts in line with the association's rating system. The discount on your touring caravan insurance can be as much as 25% for storage at a Gold Award site, so it is worth your time to check with CaSSOA online and find out the ratings of the caravan storage sites in your area. Even a Silver Award site earns you a 15% discount and a great deal of peace of mind when your touring caravan is stored away from your home.

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... thing you should consider for your touring caravan is a Phantom tracking device. This is a GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) device that is small enough to be hidden almost anywhere in your caravan, but allows it to located in an instant in the case of theft. There are two types of these available for your caravan. The Phantom Target which is connected to a 24/7 monitoring system. If your caravan is stolen, it can be targeted and the authorities closest to the caravan's location will be notified. The ‘Phantom Pro-active device also includes an alarm system. Should the alarm go off, you will be notified immediately to confirm that you did not accidentally trigger it. Then the authorities will be contacted and if the thieves have not fled, they will be apprehended when your caravan is located.

Shield Insurance offers a further discount on your touring caravan insurance if you have a Phantom Tracking Device fitted in your caravan. If you are reducing the risk of theft yourself, you are also reducing the risk to Shield Insurance and this company believes you should be rewarded for your efforts. For more details about touring caravan insurance, visit the Shield website. You will get even greater discounts on your caravan insurance if you purchase your policy online.

To know more about Touring Caravan Insurance visit http://www.shieldtotalinsurance.co.uk/touring-caravan-insurance