Is motorhome insurance mandatory?
Do you regularly go on vacation by motorhome? Then of course you want to enjoy it without any worries. Good insurance is important. In the Netherlands, you are legally obliged to have at least a third-party insurance for your camper, just like for a car. This is the cheapest camper insurance, but not the most extensive. If you want to be properly insured, you can also choose the WA + Limited Casco or All-Risk camper insurance.
Why is RV insurance mandatory?
A motor home is a motorized vehicle. In the Netherlands, you are required to take out at least WA coverage for every motorized vehicle. With a WA motorhome insurance you are insured for damage you cause to another person with your motorhome. In the best-case scenario, this is eye damage, but there may also be personal injury. After a serious accident, in which one or more persons are injured, the costs can run into thousands of euros. To prevent you from being unable to pay this and thus the victims from receiving financial compensation, motorhome insurance is mandatory.
WA coverage mandatory in the Netherlands?
If you have third-party motorhome insurance, insurers will pay for the damage you cause to others with the motorhome. Both vision damage and personal injury are compensated. The victim of the accident can make a claim directly to the insurer the liable party is insured with. With third-party insurance, any damage to your own camper will not be compensated. For this, you must take out more comprehensive coverage. If you have damage to your motorhome caused by another person, you can recover the damage amount from the liable party.
Third-party insurance is the cheapest insurance, but also the most limited. For an older RV with limited value, third-party insurance is often the best choice. For new RVs or RVs with a high value, it is better to choose more comprehensive coverage.
Need coverings?
In addition to the compulsory WA motorhome insurance, you can also choose WA + Limited Comprehensive or All-risk motorhome insurance. The WA + Limited Comprehensive coverage also covers common damages such as damage to your camper caused by lightning, hail, storm, fire, explosion, broken windows, theft and collision with stray animals. The most comprehensive coverage for your motorhome insurance is the all-risk coverage. With this you are also insured for damage to your own camper as a result of an accident. Even if this damage is your own fault.
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