Comprehensive protection for your motorcycle: ERGO and Yamaha launch nationwide cooperation

ERGO, one of the largest insurance groups in Germany and Europe, and Yamaha Motor Europe N.V., German Branch Office, Motorised Products Division have established an exclusive cooperation on the German market. As a result, Yamaha customers can avail of ERGO Versicherung AG’s comprehensive range of motor insurance products with immediate effect.

Following a successful pilot phase, the new cooperation will see 55 selected Yamaha partners across Germany working locally with ERGO’s tied agency sales force. Yamaha and ERGO aim to offer Yamaha customers appropriate comprehensive cover when buying a new or used motorcycle or scooter. Liaising closely with ERGO’s local sales partners will ensure high-quality, needs-based advice on the right cover and rapid, professional support in claims settlement.

“We are delighted to further expand our network of partners with Yamaha, a very prestigious company with a great brand, and to offer its customers our comprehensive motor insurance solutions via our local sales partners”, Markus Bernhard, Member of the Board of Management of ERGO Beratung und Vertrieb AG and responsible for central divisions and cooperations, said of the new cooperation.

Marcel Drießen, Country Manager Germany at Yamaha Motor Europe N.V., is also looking forward to working with ERGO: “The partnership with ERGO complements our YOU Services perfectly. We are very pleased that we and our trade partners can now not only offer our clients uncomplicated, one-stop provision of all services and products, but also that we have found the perfect partner in ERGO, a stalwart main player in the industry.”

Comprehensive protection from basic cover to individual add-ons

The joint “YOU Yamaha Motor Insurance powered by ERGO” label gives Yamaha customers purchasing a motorcycle or scooter access to the highly effective insurance cover provided by ERGO Versicherung AG’s “Smart” and “Best” product variants. “Smart”, the basic product, already provides great insurance protection at low premiums. The “Best” cover variant offers a lower downgrading of the no-claims bonus class than under “Smart” in the event of a claim, as well as exclusive add-ons including “no-claims bonus protection” and “36-month value protection”. In addition to the cover components “breakdown insurance” and “Replacement Vehicle Plus”, “Motorcycle Clothing Plus” is offered for both products, so damage to the authorised rider and pillion passenger’s safety clothing can be insured too. The new partnership also encompasses centralised services such as 24-hour availability, one-to-one advice and a freephone number for customer queries.