jorbill2or wrote:
Good sam is a Broker representing several insurance companies. There are many Brokers like GS. I have tried to avoid GS myself but probably not an issue. ( I know .. this is a GS-owned forum!) When we full timed and needed special Full-time liability since we had no sticks and bricks. I have Miller Ins based in Or(broker) and know others that have used Overland, based in AZ I believe. they are Knowledgeable on specific RV needs, like GS.
As a weekend warrior with a "home base" that covers your personal liabilities MH insurance is more or less an expensive auto policy. Normal insurance is already rated based on the limited use of the RV. Some in fact give a bigger discount if you will define that "lay up" period ... like November until April suspend its road coverage. During that time you won't Drive it. Also , I was once told it's wise to have auto and RV ins by the same carrier to avoid multiple deductibles and issues if the Towed and MH are damaged in an accident.
I've always used a broker and had good luck as it costs nothing most of the time and many times the rates they get are cheaper than me shopping directly. Good luck in your search.
Good point about the "lay up" period of inactivity. Allstate allows you to suspend your road insurance. This adds up to substantial savings especially if this is for a 7 month period. Also, having all your insurance with one carrier does save money.