Insurances

[P]

A little undecided where to post this.

We are trying to assess what it will cost when we move to France. Obviously, one cost will be insurances.

We are planning on moving to the South West (still desperately trying to find the right house) down near the Pyrenees.

Any recommendations for an English speaking agent who would be able to give us an idea of insurance costs for cars, house (both property and contents), travel etc.

Unfortunately, we could not make it to the exhibition at Olympia last weekend - hoping to be able to enquire there.

Paul

[Cassis]

There's an AGF agent

called Thierry

Marcq.  The agency staff all speak English.   Tel. for Thierry Marcq from UK is

00.33.321.111.710.  We were with them for 2 years but changed to insurance through our bank this year because it was a lot cheaper for the same cover (car and house/contents). 

[booboo]

Have you opened your french bank account yet? Easiest would be just to get quotes from them. Theres ad's on french tv at the moment for Credit Agricole saying it's the time to get insurance quotes, they're apparently doing  a promotion on it. I got mine thru' CA paris intl, all the staff are British, so it was pretty easy.

[P]

Thanks Cassis will give them a try.

Booboo - yes we do have a French bank account. However, our French needs to improve a great deal more befoe we start trying to discuss insurance matters in French.

Paul

[Cassis]

I don't suppose there is anyone who speaks English at your bank?  A long shot but could be worth asking.

[booboo]

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Booboo - yes we do have a French bank account. However, our French needs to improve a great deal more befoe we start trying to discuss insurance matters in French.

Paul

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Hi Paul,

In that case, I would definately find a bank that speaks English; it's important for your finances as well as insurance that you fully understand what's going on. There are several chocies for english speaking french banks.