Friday, May 18 2012
A nationwide insurance broker is warning of the increasing danger to fleet businesses of catalytic converter thieves. According to latest figures, the number of converters stolen has doubled from 1,100 incidents to 2,300 over a five month period in line with the rise in price of platinum, palladium and rhodium; the materials of which the [...]
No insurance for those caught texting at the wheel
Posted: 03/05/12
If you’ve ever considered answering a text when you’re behind the wheel of your van then you may want to think again, because an ever-increasing number of insurers are refusing to insure drivers who have a conviction for using their phone at the wheel. In excess of 170,000 motorists a year are caught and convicted [...]
Van premiums fall for young drivers
Posted: 20/03/12
Young van drivers have seen their insurance premiums fall by as much as 20% in the year between January 2011 to January 2012. The average insurance premium for males aged 22 and under now stands at £2210, compared to £2250 in January last year, a reduction of 13.5%. Females in the same age category saw [...]
Insurance companies against new government policy
Posted: 20/03/12
An announcement by the government yesterday has stated the future possibility of roads being maintained by private companies instead of using road tax to pay for highway repairs. The news itself has been met with derision by van insurers, who have stated that the government should do more to ensure that their customer’s road tax [...]
Van insurance companies urge cycle safety
Posted: 20/03/12
Fleet managers are being urged by their insurance providers to ensure their fleet vans are correctly kitted out to avoid accidents which involve cyclists. The Best of the Best Fleet Safety Forum Conference which took place this month focused on the importance of ensuring fleet drivers are fully aware of cyclists when on the road. As a [...]
Dangerous vans lead to higher premiums
Posted: 20/03/12
According to some van insurance brokers, more and more drivers in the UK are avoiding having essential repairs and upgrades completed on their van because they simply cannot afford to have them done. The Institute of Advanced Motorists has said that as many as 23% of van owners are driving a vehicle with an illegal [...]
Dog comedian cannot get van insurance cover
Posted: 11/06/10
Robert Moskovits, a dog comedian, has been refused insurance cover after it transpires that his occupation is not recognised by the Association of British Insurers. Van insurance from The Van Insurer Mr Moskovits, who has been a dog comedian has been searching without success for cover for 2 months. He said “Im a comedian for [...]
Crash for Cash Ups Van Insurance Premiums
Posted: 04/04/10
The past few years have seen an increasing number of phoney insurance claims as the amount of cash for crash incidents increase. The phrase ‘cash for crash’ is used to describe an accident when someone is the cause of an accident and then tries to make it appear as if the accident is another person’s [...]
Van Vendor has Remarkable Month in 2009 Despite Recession
Posted: 20/02/10
From an economic standpoint, 2009 was a tough year for many industries. One of the industries that experienced declining sales figures was the vehicle industry. While some businesses have gone under during this time and others have been hanging by a thread, one Van vendor in the United Kingdom had a very promising month in [...]
Posted: 13/02/10
Swinton Commercial, a part of the Swinton Group, is assisting drivers by providing helpful information on picking the right van to get the best price on insurance premiums. When insurance companies calculate the price of premiums, the cost of the premium is determined by a set of factors with 20 rating groups dependent upon the [...]
BGL Group Offers Car or Van Replacement Cover
Posted: 30/01/10
Late last year the BGL Group begin offering a new service for their clients who use their in-house brands, which include BUDGET, Quote Mart, ibuyeco, along with Dial Direct. This offer began on November 18 and allows customers to buy Guaranteed Replacement Car or Van cover with their motor insurance policy. Van insurance comparison site [...]
A Novel Approach To Reducing Van Insurance Premiums
Posted: 24/01/10
Do you feel like van livery costs too much? If you do, you may want to reconsider, making your van a branded van could possibly save you money with reduced van insurance premiums. The logic behind this is that a branded van is not as tempting to thieves, and in the event of an accident it [...]
Check your van insurance docs before driving another van
Posted: 23/12/09
People who drive vans in Britain are being cautioned to take a close look at their insurance policy before climbing behind the wheel of another vehicle. Compare van insurance with The Van Insurer Swinton, one of the top van insurance retailers in the United Kingdom is letting van drivers know that they may not be [...]
Van drivers spend 2 hours finding van insurance online
Posted: 12/11/09
According to a poll conducted by Swinton Commercial, van drivers in the UK are spending an average of two hours online searching for a van insurance quote; Swinton surveyed 1000 of their customers to gather this data. In this study Swinton found that van drivers were spending more of their time on the internet looking [...]
Posted: 04/11/09
If you are the driver of a rental van in the UK, there is now a policy that is currently available to help cover expenses due to theft or damage. This policy is known as a daily excess policy and is being offered by an UK based insurer. This specific policy is only available to [...]
Caravan insurance claims levels rise
Posted: 03/11/09
While in recent years theft claims have been on the decline for caravan insurance claims, there is another threat to Touring Caravan Insurance premium rates; this threat comes in the form of accidental damage claims. CoverforCaravans had to pay out more than 100,000 accidental claims on Touring Caravan Insurance policies for the year 2008. Van [...]
Best Price Van Insurance Guaranteed
Posted: 30/09/08
BEST PRICE VAN INSURANCE GUARANTEED THROUGH INCREDIBLE NEW WEBSITE – WWW.THEVANINSURER.CO.UK Van drivers across the UK are set to have their insurance costs slashed with the launch of the revolutionary new comparison site www.thevaninsurer.co.uk, which amazingly guarantees to provide customers with the cheapest online quote. The incredible credit crunch busting claim comes from the same [...]