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Old 02-12-2019, 06:06 PM   #1
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FLORIDA: Insurance agent recommendations

Hey all,

Wondering if any of you Florida folks have insurance agent recommendations for post-conversion skoolies. We registered as a motorhome today, and got turned down by Good Sam today because they don't like our wood stove. It's safe and we followed code for heat shields, and distance to combustibles, and stuff like that. They just apparently think it's safer for us to travel around with an explosive tank of propane rather than a few non-explosive logs. And they don't care that it was going to be a liability only policy... anyway. I digress.

There's a whole other thread about it.

Now I'm looking to see if any of you have any specific agents with any other insurance companies who are experienced in working with skoolies and might not give us such a hard time. Any suggestions?

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Old 02-12-2019, 07:14 PM   #2
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From a past thread
> Kelly Newsome, all state agent for 18 + years. Her number is 352-326-9300. Email:*kellynewsome1@allstate.com.*
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Old 02-12-2019, 08:20 PM   #3
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Kelly will be at skoolie swarm this weekend talking to people
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Old 02-13-2019, 11:01 AM   #4
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What's skoolie swarm?
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Old 02-13-2019, 11:12 AM   #5
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What's skoolie swarm?
A get together in Brooksville this weekend.
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Old 02-13-2019, 01:47 PM   #6
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> Kelly Newsome, all state agent for 18 + years. Her number is 352-326-9300. Email:*kellynewsome1@allstate.com.*
DUDE!!! THANK YOU!!! We just got off the phone with Kelly. We are now insured and paying half of what Good Sam was going to charge us! Great recommendation!



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Old 02-13-2019, 03:12 PM   #7
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no worries, happy to help
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Old 02-14-2019, 05:44 AM   #8
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That's pretty cool!

I just hope this isn't one of those things that becomes commercialized. Like those tiny house sales events.
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Old 02-21-2019, 05:49 PM   #9
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I called Kelly as well and it was a wonderful experience. She was very helpful and competent. I shared with her exactly what I had going on an what my plans were for the future and she gave me exactly what I needed at very reasonable cost!
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Old 02-25-2019, 09:14 AM   #10
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Is Kelly still available to this day? From the sounds of it this is who I need to contact!! Good thread!


Whoops was reading join date from people and thought it was post date. I see it's recent! Thanks! New here lol
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Old 02-25-2019, 09:17 AM   #11
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Is Kelly still available to this day? From the sounds of it this is who I need to contact!! Good thread!


Whoops was reading join date from people and thought it was post date. I see it's recent! Thanks! New here lol
Give her a ring.
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Old 02-25-2019, 09:29 AM   #12
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Yes

Yes she is, I just got off the phone with her in fact!
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Old 02-25-2019, 09:44 AM   #13
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Kelly was at the Skoolie Swarm 2019 even, she's all about skoolies! And she says she can help with any state, not just Florida!
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I NEED to call Kelly. Do they insure a pre-conversation?
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Old 03-02-2019, 05:02 PM   #15
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Yes. I’m currently building my bus now and need to drive around town a bit. She got me covered! Once I’m on the road and it’s complete, I can change it.
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Old 03-15-2019, 04:42 PM   #16
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I just got off the phone with her. I checked State Farm (who I have been with since 1986), progressive, and her (Allstate). She quoted a 10th of state farm and a third of progressive. I was shocked at how easy it was.
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Old 03-15-2019, 04:49 PM   #17
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Can she cover other states or just Florida registered?
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Old 03-16-2019, 03:00 AM   #19
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sweet thanks, she's got an underserviced niche there, hope she makes a fortune
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Old 03-20-2019, 07:28 PM   #20
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New here. been lurking for a few....

Kelly was awesome. Still to this day. She was sweet and extremely helpful. When I say lurking m, I mean on and off for a few years. Picking up new to me found bus from auction site with insurance card in hand! Kelly in combination with this post was a true blessing. Thank you all that are apart of this thread. Also, FIRST TIME POSTER!
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