Motorbike insurance customers given warning

Thu, 14 Oct 2010

A minor motorbike accident can cause considerable damage to the protective clothing of a rider, insurance customers have been warned.

Defaqto, the independent financial research company, has revealed that only four per cent of motorcycle insurance policies provide cover for motorcycle clothing .

"Wearing protective clothing on a motorbike is common sense, but enthusiasts know only too well that it can cost well over a thousand pounds to kit yourself out with the necessary boots, leathers, gloves and helmet," commented Mike Powell, Defaqto's insight analyst for general insurance .

"It really is worth checking whether your motorbike policy covers clothing in addition to the cover for the bike itself and any excess that may be applied."

Meanwhile, the AA recently reported the biggest jump in the cost of car insurance since it started tracking the market.

The car insurance provider attributed the cost to a surge in injury claims .
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