Unlike driving, insurance for road cycling isn’t required by law (yet). So getting insurance cover for your bike is your choice, but if you love your bike, you’ll want to make sure it’s fully insured.

An Oyster policy is a specialized insurance policy that provides comprehensive coverage against unforeseen scenarios specific to bikes. Coverages include theft, crash damage, medical payments, and liability coverage - and are typically neglected by your standard homeowners or renters insurance.

Bike coverage under a homeowners or renters policy is typically very limited and very restrictive. Homeowners and renters insurance usually have very low limits (e.g. $500), meaning that you are only partially covered for any bike above this price. Deductibles are also often high and should you need to file a claim against your policy, there is a risk that your homeowner insurance rates increase. In addition, most homeowners or renters policies don’t normally provide coverage for damage while riding your bike and theft coverage is often limited.

Our bicycle policy is built specifically for you and your bike, offering full replacement value and the most important coverages, all with flexible deductibles. Plus, coverage through Oyster means your homeowners or renters insurance rates won’t increase if you need to file a claim.

We sure do! We see electric bikes as a key part of a greener future and a great way to get around. We insure any electric bike with a power assist that does not exceed 750 watts and a top speed of 28 mph, including class 1, class 2, and class 3 eBikes.

There is no real "average" policy as many factors affect the price of insurance (e.g. type of bike, price of the bike, how you use it). That being said, insurance is a small price to pay to make sure you are protected should the unthinkable happen. It takes less than 2 minutes to get a quote for a policy with Oyster, so that's the best way to find out exactly how much insurance will cost you.

Yes, if you select our 'Competitive' usage option then any coverages you purchase are in full force while you're competing in an event. Good luck on the course!

Oyster's policy is an “all risk” policy, which means everything is covered unless it is on the small list of exclusions in the policy document. Any form of loss, damage, theft, or mysterious disappearance is covered anywhere in the world.

Jewelry coverage under a homeowners or renters policy is typically very limited and very restrictive. For instance, accidental damage is often not covered and theft is covered up to a relatively low limit, such as $1,500. The most common cause of jewelry loss is mysterious disappearance (i.e. you left it the hotel or at the restaurant) and this is very unlikely to be covered under a homeowners policy. You are also subject to the same deductible as your overall homeowners or renters policy (which is often $1,000), meaning that in a case of loss or damage, your actual protection may be well below the cost to replace or repair your jewelry. Other key drawbacks include the fact that any claims can affect your homeowner premiums and there is limited control over the repair/replace service. In summary, homeowners or renters policies are great for certain protection, but not adequate for jewelry. For more details, see our blog post on this topic.

Policies with Oyster typically cost 1-2% of the value of the jewelry year. This means that a $5,000 ring could cost only $50 per year to insure, or only $4 per month. Protecting your valuable jewelry could be cheaper than one coffee a month.

Depends on the jewelry items you own, it's typically recommended to have jewelry insurance to protect against unforeseen accidents. Jewelry insurance provides peace of mind in case your jewelry is broken, stolen, or lost. At Oyster, we specialize in insuring jewelry of all shapes, sizes and values and our low minimum annual premium of $25 (just $2/month) means that protecting items you may not normally think of becomes affordable.

Most warranty or service plans typically only covers wear and tear issues. These plans do not provide protection for everyday risks such as theft, loss, mysterious disappearance or accidental damage. Warranties can usually only be purchased at the time you buy the jewelry (or a short window after it) and are normally only valid at that specific jeweler.

In addition, claims are normally capped at the purchase price (not the appraised value, like Oyster insurance) and jewelry often goes up in value. Insurance is recommended in addition to a warranty or service plan, but if you only want one, insurance through Oyster is much broader than the average warranty and is personalized to your jewelry and your needs.

While typical homeowner’s policies are designed to protect your home and what’s inside, there is often limited coverage for valuables that get lost, stolen, or damaged. With an Oyster collectibles policy, you can protect the special possessions that matter to you.

Oyster’s premiums on your collectibles can be as low as 1% of the value of your collection. There is no real "average" policy as many factors affect the price of insurance e.g. home location, security system, installation of a safe etc. The minimum annual premium is $150/year. It takes less than 2 minutes to get a quote for a policy with Oyster, so that's the best way to find out exactly how much insurance will cost you.

Just about anything that can be collected can be covered under the Oyster Collectibles Insurance program including fine art, sports memorabilia, wine, fur, silverware, rare books and manuscripts, rugs and tapestries, musical instruments, stamps, coins, firearms and many others. If you don’t see your item on the list then please contact us as we can still probably cover it.