J & M Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 We have just purchased a barn for renovation - Work will not start till summer so it will be left empty for at least 3 months and is not habitable - Can anyone recommend / advise on a suitable insurance company ?[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Try AXA.We've bought a similar thing and insurance is €60 per year for us.We're hoping it will fall down. It cost us €4500 and is insured for the minimum amount possible, €80,000[:)] It will therefore outlive the great pyramids of Giza! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodie Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Hi J & M read your post on the Forum. I've just purchased too and wondered apart from the one reply about AXA, did you receive any other possible names for insurance? I have to have insurance from day of completion (about 8 weeks away now) and so am anxious to get "sorted."Thanks, Bodie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslieneils Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Why not try one of the mutuelles? We got ours from Macif, but I reckon others might be equally worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodie Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Thank you but i'm still in the dark. What exactly is a mutuelle?? Thanks for your help. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Anothe big company is AGF - Assurance (ie Insurance) Generale de France. If you are going to France to sign for the house you will be sure to see a few insurance offices near the notaire's office. They will do the business for you on the spot. A mutuelle is another name for an insurance company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 If you are in the Poitou region try the Mutuelle Poitou Charente Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini_man Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 I strongly suggest you do not consider Generali they have been a big disappointment for me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslieneils Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I saw this yesterday, which gives quite a useful summary of the insurers:http://www.french-property.com/guide/france/insurance/organising/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodie Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Thankyou to everyone who has responded to my post. I have loads to look into now and am learning with every turn of the page. You've all been a great help. Cheers, Bodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodie Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Hi L&R i read your reply about trying AXA for insurance (barn, uninhabitable and ready for renov.) but try as i might i cant locate the department that deals with French home insurance. Any chance you could give more info, phone number, particular website or anything else that may help.Many thanks, Bodie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosub Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 You could look on this link: http://www.axa.fr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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