There seem to be a few people on tt.com who were told by Norwich Union and Bennetts they definately would NOT be covered on the one way section between Ramsey Hairpin and the Creg'

It has all been sorted now and the insurance companies have 'back pedalled'...."as long as you are riding normally, not racing or time trialling"

....but 'they' have dipped their corporate toes in the water....How long before they introduce 'excess's' for the Isle of Man ?

From iomonline....

TT insurance fears resolved

Bikers planning their TT Centenary visit are breathing a sigh of relief after major insurers confirmed they would be covered to ride on the Mountain Road.

It follows uncertainty sparked by a story in this week's MCN, which claimed Bennetts and Norwich Union would not provide cover between Ramsey Hairpin and Creg-ny-Baa because it would be one-way throughout the fortnight and parts will be coned off.

This, claimed MCN, meant insurance companies were seeing it as an 'altered road' and so treating it like a race track.

Karen Milsom, Bennetts' communications manager, was quoted in MCN as saying: 'I'm afraid we won't be offering cover because the road is closed to oncoming traffic and is treated in the same way as a race track.

'We'd advise all bikers to get in touch with their insurance provider to make sure they're covered.'

Norwich Union's Erik Nelson said: 'We will not be providing cover, not just because of the alterations to the road but because of how people will be using it.'

But the stance changed after the insurers looked further into the issue and realised there wasn't a problem after all.

Mr Nelson said: 'There was some confusion at our end but I have double checked with the underwriters. As long as you are not racing then you are covered.'

A statement from Bennetts said: 'Following concerns raised in the media, we are happy to confirm that Bennetts is able to provide cover for all its customers for the duration of the Isle of Man TT.'