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Apr 5, 2011 @ 15:10

Dear Neighbors--

I'm new to the area and my car with U.S. plates will be arriving in Geneva tomorrow. After a week of searching, it appears to be the case that Swiss insurance companies will NOT provide third-party (responsabilite civil) insurance for a car with U.S. plates. I can't get Swiss plates without getting an inspection, which requires driving the car, which I can't do without insurance. So I feel completely trapped. Could someone with experience importing a car with non-EU plates please help! If you could call me by phone, that would be best: 0767039337. I've truly run out of options so deeply appreciate any help you could offer.

Best,Greg

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Gregory WApr 5, 2011 @ 15:10

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Apr 5, 2011 @ 16:43

Hi Greg,

my experience (importing a car from Italy) is that when you go trough the customs (zoll) they give you some forms and a "zoll number"; with these forms and number you can go to any insuranse, that will insure your car for a short period, provided you will bring it to the inspection in some weeks (and that you subscribe the insurance with them ;-) ...)

I hope this helps !

Ciaociao

Fabrizio

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I hope this helps !

Ciaociao

Fabrizio

Fabrizio C, Apr 5, 2011 @ 16:43

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Apr 5, 2011 @ 17:20

oh ... did you try to contact this smiling lady (Fanny) that's the SPOC for glocals at Allianz insurance ?

http://www.glocals.com/#/guides/guide-insurance-switzerland-allianz/car-motorcycle/

I guess she will be helpful.

Ciaociao

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oh ... did you try to contact this smiling lady (Fanny) that's the SPOC for glocals at Allianz insurance ?

http://www.glocals.com/#/guides/guide-insurance-switzerland-allianz/car-motorcycle/

I guess she will be helpful.

Ciaociao

Fabrizio C, Apr 5, 2011 @ 17:20

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Apr 6, 2011 @ 14:07

Greg: Try Italsure. Their customer service is beyond horrible but they will insure a car on US plates.

If you start a policy with them, be sure to specify that you WILL pursue local registration and that you need a Switzerland-based policy. This will get you a local policy originated through Chartis.

Come to think of it, you might consider contacting Chartis in Zurich directly and cut out the middle-man. The Chartis guy seems OK; it's Italsure that can't seem to pick up the damn phone...

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Greg: Try Italsure. Their customer service is beyond horrible but they will insure a car on US plates.

If you start a policy with them, be sure to specify that you WILL pursue local registration and that you need a Switzerland-based policy. This will get you a local policy originated through Chartis.

Come to think of it, you might consider contacting Chartis in Zurich directly and cut out the middle-man. The Chartis guy seems OK; it's Italsure that can't seem to pick up the damn phone...

richardm, Apr 6, 2011 @ 14:07

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