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   21/04/2008, 13:28
J & M is not online. Last active: 21/04/2008 12:25:48 J & M

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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 ?Smile [:)]
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   21/04/2008, 13:57
LyndaandRichard is not online. Last active: 09/10/2008 19:06:15 LyndaandRichard



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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, €80,000Smile [:)] It will therefore outlive the great pyramids of Giza!

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   01/05/2008, 21:37
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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


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   02/05/2008, 7:33
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Why not try one of the mutuelles? We got ours from Macif, but I reckon others might be equally worth a look.
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   02/05/2008, 14:12
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Thank you but i'm still in the dark.  What exactly is a mutuelle??  Thanks for your help.  Much appreciated.


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   02/05/2008, 14:48
Patf is not online. Last active: 10/10/2008 15:41:33 Patf

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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.
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   02/05/2008, 14:58
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If you are in the Poitou region try the Mutuelle Poitou Charente
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   02/05/2008, 21:29
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I strongly suggest you do not consider Generali they have been a big disappointment for me!!



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   03/05/2008, 5:13
leslieneils is not online. Last active: 17/07/2008 08:22:57 leslieneils

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I saw this yesterday, which gives quite a useful summary of the insurers:

http://www.french-property.com/guide/france/insurance/organising/


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