No More Grundy

[MGLondonRoadste]

Grundy no longer is an agent for classic car or kit cars.  They were phased out by their underwriting carrier and now you have to deal with them directly.  Here’s Grundy’s response to my online request.  I was told the same thing when I called my agent there for my London Roadster.

“Thank you for submitting your information to the Grundy Insurance
underwriting department. We regret that at this time we cannot accept
applications for collector car (only) policies in your State.  We wish
you the best in finding the appropriate coverage for this vehicle.

Respectfully,

GRUNDY INSURANCE”

[Paul Mossberg]

Wow! That’s pretty surprising. The Grundy family has been servicing the collector car market for years. And if my memory is anywhere close to accurate, they are collectors too. Sad! 

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Paul Mossberg]

http://www.grundy.com/IsGrundystillmyinsuranceAgency.aspx

Here is the full story:

Is Grundy Still my Insurance Agency?

As
of October 20, 2011, Philadelphia Insurance (PHLY) has assumed
administrative responsibilities of policies previously issued under the
name “Grundy Worldwide”? in all states except Massachusetts and South
Carolina.

In 48 states, PHLY has imposed a “non-compete”? on
Grundy Insurance at the current time, which prohibits us from writing
new Collector-Car-Only policies. We hope that in the future, the
non-compete is reversed, rescinded or expired. Until that time, we can
insure collector vehicles, but only in conjunction with other policies.

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you want to take advantage of our expertise and legendary service,
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• Our
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• Our
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Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[edward ericson]

Weird. I just gor mail from them a week ago. Notice of policy renewal offer at $111 for $5720 coverage.

Ah, it does say “all checks payable to Philadelphia Insurance Companies.”

Hmmm.

[Mark Hendrickson]

I had a bad experience with Grundy after years of using them. I wrote about it here.

Their underwriter used to be Chubb Insurance Company. Grundy got a new underwriter (I don’t know why) and that’s when my problems started. The new underwriter is Philadelphia Indeminty Insurance Company as Ed noted.

Halfway through my policy period, I got a letter from Philadelphia Indemnity that they were not going to renew my policy. I had two claims, one from a damaged windshield and the other for towing damage. Both were minor settlements, under $1,500 total.

I called Grundy and was told “no need to cancel and go elsewhere, we will rectify this”. For the next 6 months they dicked me around until the policy lapsed and never did squat. I called them at least 10 times during the last month of the coverage and they never returned ONE call. So, Grundy got their commission for my policy until it lapsed and I was left looking for another insurer.

IMHO GRUNDY SUCKS

If you haven’t noticed, SPEED TV also cancelled “My Classic Car”, the Grundy mouthpiece on TV just after Grundy got the rug pulled out from under them. What’s up with that?

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