Ride West Insurance
The answer to poking around for great motorcycle
insurance rates
The never-ending saga of the motorcycle insurance industry
continues on.
Last year Progressive jacked rates so high in November it
looked as though my bill was for two years, but is was really only for one.
Then another player came on the scene offering low rates,
only to start turning down riders with clean records in the state because
"you don't fit our profile."
It gets a little wacky shopping around and sometimes you'd
rather not be doing it alone.
 Keith
Thye and David Swezey at Ride West understand the insanity of the insurance
industry right now and have set out to create a far friendlier situation for
motorcyclists shopping for insurance.
Instead of plunking around on the web and making multiple
phone calls, you can head on over to Ride West's
Insurance division in Seattle
and sit down with Swezey to find affordable insurance through a number of
sources. "People haven't had the opportunity to do this so far in the
motorcycle community," notes Swezey from Ride West's Lake City Way
location.
Currently Ride West writes policies through four different
insurance companies and plans to add more in the future. "It's always an
unknown who will come back with the lowest rate and there never seems to be a
definitive pattern, so we always request quotes from all our providers"
comments Swezey.
While many know Ride West as a dealership of BMW
motorcycles, the insurance options are open to ALL motorcycle and recreational
vehicle owners. Swezey says there are no limits, "we can get polices for
all makes and models here."
When asked about the reason for Progressive's huge
increases, Swezey, originally from the automobile industry, notes that it's all
cyclical. A company gets into the game, builds a clientele and then increases
it's rates once it has a feel for the market. "And that's why it's good to
work with someone like us," says Swezey, " because each year we can
review your policy against what our other providers are offering and see where
the best deal is for you on an annual basis."
So if you're tired of hen pecking the web, and calling 800
numbers for the best insurance rates on your motorsports toys, check in with the
insurance department at Ride West. SR!
TM/Spring 02
For an online
quote click here, or call 206-527-5511 |
