Need Insurance on 71 Globetrotter

[Aerowood]

I am trying to get insurance on my 71 Globetrotter through Statefarm which we have everything else we own insured with. I was told that I needed the original MSRP to proceed. How would I find this information? What has other owners of a vintage Airstreams done or insurance companies used to get their units insured?

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[mrdes8]

Howdy, we've used Farmers for years(decades?) but do have to keep in touch to get their best rates. They have an off-brand, Bristol West, that has all our vehicle stuff now. Of course the trailer is minimally insured when hooked to the TV but no comprehensive. Have a seperate policy on the '68, $2-300 a year which I think is reasonable. Hail, collision, the whole boat. Agreed value of $20K. They wanted pics of the trailer to make sure they are not insuring a project, has to be a complete trailer. Then they wanted pics of operational windows to ensure emergency egress. No appraisal needed for the current value.
Good luck, Mark D

[Belegedhel]

Good ol' State Farm... Yep, I have them too. When I originally insured my trailer, they would only insure it for the value that I paid for it ($2500). Now that I have put a zillion hours into the rebuild, I asked them about upping the insurance. They told me to submit all of my receipts, and they would insure it for the grand total. Well, I went about adding up and scanning receipts, and it came to well over $20k (and I am still not finished). Have submitted the paperwork twice, but seems they have yet to up the coverage. Will have to pester them (or fire them) again one of these days.

I have read a few threads on here regarding this topic, as I recall, some others have had success getting their rebuilt trailers appraised, and the insurance company (not State Farm, as I recall) accepted that as the value.

There are some good bits of advice in this thread:

https://www.airforums.com/forums/f48...rs-219236.html

good luck!

[Bubba L]

As noted on the thread you recommended, we’ve had our insurance with Hagerty for quite awhile. Thankfully we have not had a reason to use it. I would think to get an appraisal from a reputable company would be the starting point. A thorough insurance policy is not cheap. Having to build one on your own dime isn’t either. Good luck