Hi,

I attended a meeting together with reps from other Cork Clubs with Countryside IFA officials last night in Mitchelstown Co Cork during which they presented and discussed Insurance packages they offered. Certainly i can say that presentation of a firearms licence as a prerequisite for insurance is not being asked by them as that subject did come up.Perhaps other providers are but if so i also would not be providing those details. I presently have 2 different Insurances with other companies and neither do those companies so far anyway request a copy of a licence, perhaps it was a mistake by the insurance Agent in question? However i personally would not as i said provide that data.
While on the subject of Insurance i must say that i was impressed by Countryside IFA's presentation, their openness and ability to answer queries on the night. Their package has many attractive features for both clubs and individuals. Their power of a large company in lobbying on our behalf, the way they keep all members informed of changes in the law and items like the proposed lead ban etc means that you are all getting the same information and not someones individual perception with possibly a different perception given in the next county coupled of course with the financial security of a large fund and last but not least they do provide most farmers with Insurance and farmers appear to be very happy that they know the and trust the provider. Personally i believe that all Clubs and individuals should examine all potential Insurance providers to get the best package for their members each year, we all do let things slide and obviously what may suit my club might not suit the next one, Here Countryside IFA have the ability to tailor packages and add on's to suit each clubs requirements. There are only 4 or so providers that i know of and perhaps all clubs and individuals should ask all to quote each year. I am not associated with any insurance provider by the way.

bmmb88 wrote: »

I am also reluctant to hand over licence details.

You don't need to be reluctant. It is simply, don't hand copies of firearms licences over, you don't have to. Any insurance company I have been with has never needed copies of my licences. The firearms are just covered under the contents of the house, while they are in the house.

Once they leave the house the house cover no long works and it switches over to my hunting/shooting insurance which is paid separately.

Aviva has been no bother for me. Added firearms and optics. They just added them to the policy. I think it cost an extra €30 to cover bikes and firearms.

No intrusive questions.

are people sometimes asked for a valuation of specific high value items they wish to add as "named items" - probably

I have never been asked to provide evidence that I own the contents of my property...I don't see why a firearm would be treated differently

would I give them a copy of a licence - depends on whether they could provide a good reason or had it as a written policy. I certainly wouldn't if it was the brain fart of an individual agent.