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The Basics of Fleet Insurance

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

If you are looking to cover a range of vehicles owned by the same corporate body, you can do this with a fleet policy. Most corporate entities that do this are business, services or a local government. Occasionally, families with several vehicles may have a private fleet, but these are usually for a small number of vehicles and will be considered the same as a private car policy, so they will not be discussed here.

A fleet insurance policy is a policy that is designed to by as flexible as possible, to meet the driving needs of a business as a whole. This means providing cover for various drivers, various kinds of vehicles and various applications.

As an example: a company may have a sales force, a delivery force, and maintenance or service personnel who will all need different types of vehicles.

Claim Free Bonus

On a fleet insurance policy, your no claims discount works in a different way to your private car. Firstly, it is generally known as “claims experience”. This is because a large enough fleet will have at least one vehicle involved in an accident every year, so the overall “experience” or “history”, across all the vehicles in the fleet, is taken into account for a “no claims discount”.

What about drivers?

Fleet policies are flexible, so there will be a variety of different options for drivers, such as:

* Any driver over 25 * Any driver over 30 * Any driver, any age * Named drivers only

It is worth noting that the category – any driver, any age – needs a little clarification. The category does not give carte blanche to put any Tom, Dick or Harry onto the policy, and there are usually several caveats. To use a company vehicle on this basis a driver must have a clean licence, a claim free driving history and no disabilities or illnesses that would affect their driving.

Fleet Management

One of the major differences between running a fleet and a personal car is the issue of management, which ties in with insurance.

It is not uncommon and very easy to see why drivers with a few claims and points on their licence, may not be completely honest about their driving history. To them it could mean the difference between being employed or unemployed. To counter this, it is necessary to have a driver policy which sets out the rules for company drivers. This usually entails taking copies of each driver’s licence at regular intervals, say every 6 months, as in the event of an accident, this is the sort if information an insurer will want to check up on.

But that’s not all. If an employee is hurt in a road traffic accident whilst on company business, the company may be liable if they have not met their own responsibilities under Employment Law. This means the company must be able to show they have met their duty of care towards their employees by checking vehicles used on company business are safe and roadworthy. This applies to any vehicle used on company business, regardless of who the vehicle actually belongs to. So another policy for vehicles is also required, showing evidence of regular maintenance and safety checks.

M Withers works as Marketing Manager for Coversure Insurance. For help or advice about commercial vehicle insurance, or fleet insurance visit Coversure’s site where there is a comprehensive FAQ section.

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Insuring your Commercial Vehicle

Friday, February 18th, 2011

There’s more to van insurance than meets the eye.

Vans and commercial vehicles come in so many different shapes and sizes – single cabs, double cabs, flat beds, tippers, cherry pickers, panel vans, luton vans, chassis cabs and on and on. Each model is built for a specific job or usage which will have a significant effect on the insurance price.

Cover for Business Use

It’s not often a van is bought for purely personal tasks like social, domestic and pleasure purposes, so most insurance companies will not provide insurance other than a commercial vehicle policy to cover a van. This doesn’t mean you cannot have a policy with SDP cover, just that it will be added to a commercial policy rather than being available in it’s own right. It is also worth noting that there are some significant differences between commercial vehicle insurance policies and your usual SDP personal policy for your private motor car.

As an example, a “driving other cars” extension is still quite common on fully comprehensive car policies, but it is not offered at all on commercial vehicle policies. People sometimes get caught out as they mistakenly think that the DOC extension is automatically included on any fully comprehensive policy. This is not the case with private car insurance policies either, it’s just that the vast majority of them used to have this as standard, although it will be phased out completely over the next few years.

Usually commercial vehicles are insured for multiple drivers, or sometimes on an “any driver” basis. There are even a few insurers who offer “any age, any driver” policies, although in cases such as those, all drivers must have a clean, Full UK driving licence. If that is not the case, any driver with points, convictions, disabilities etc. will need to be named on the policy and their driving history will have a direct effect on the rate paid.

Drivers ages

As you would expect, the younger a driver, the more you will pay whether on a named or any driver basis. On an any driver policy, ages can be limited to any driver over 21, over 25 or over 30, with the latter being the cheapest.

Modified Vans

After purchasing a vehicle, a company will often adapt it for it’s own purposes. For instance, ply lining the interior, changing the number of seats, or fitting a tail lift. In the case of ply lining most insurers will not alter the premium one way or the other, although some will want to know. A tail lift is slightly different in that it is a fixture attached to the van, so if you have fully comprehensive insurance, you can potentially claim for this if it is accident damaged. However, you must declare it to your insurer, and also make sure the cost of the lift and the van combined are included in the sum insured. It is also worth noting that a tail lift is described as a fixture, not tools or equipment – these have to be insured separately.

Changing how many seats you have is quite common and is something all insurers will want to know about. Taking them out isn’t usually a problem, but adding more seating isn’t something you should do yourself as insurance companies tend to frown on this. This is because there are several safety issues, such as torque settings, seat belts, and correct fittings etc. which should ideally be addressed by qualified persons, meaning a main dealer must do it. Sometimes an insurance company might want a copy of a main dealer’s receipt as proof the work was done to standard. This is understandable given the potential for serious injury in an accident if a seat isn’t fitted properly, or a seatbelt incorrectly adjusted, and you should be aware that your cover might not be valid if you do it yourself.

Occasionally, a van owner may want to personalise their van in the same way they might do with a car. Perhaps fitting extra lights or alloy wheels, although most people only go as far sign writing. This will always affect an insurance premium, although not necessarily in a more costly way. For example: Alloy wheels are considered a higher theft risk than standard steel wheels, so your premium would naturally increase. However, sign writing your van, makes it more identifiable if it happens to be stolen, so this can sometimes reduce an insurance premium.

In conclusion:

* If you have any doubts, a good broker/insurer will always be able to help * Insurance is available from a number of providers for all kinds of commercial vehicles

For further help or quotes, click on Coversure’s van insurance page. There is also a large FAQ resource and information available for other commercial vehicle insurance products.

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What things may alter the cost of my van insurance

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

It’s imperative that you have the right van insurance policy. Even though you may have to spend some of your hard earned cash on the monthly premiums, it’s better to spend the money now than be out of pocket when an accident happens.

Because vehicle insurance is a legal necessity if you want to drive on public roads in the UK, you need to make sure you have at least the minimum level of insurance. A more comprehensive policy may be more suitable however in situations where you use the vehicle for business use or where you want to protect your assets and your livelihood.

If you are a young driver you may find you are charged more by your van insurance company. This is because the company regards you as an increased risk. If you have more experience and are over the age of 25 your premiums will thus be lower. Age of driver is just one thing that may affect the cost of your policy, there are many more.

The van insurance premium cost will also be affected by the van insurance company that you choose. You may find that policies will be cheaper at some companies than others, even though the insurance is the same. One of the best ways to get a cheap quote is to use a price comparison website. If you look online you will be able to compare prices and save yourself the hassle of making a phone call.

When it comes to commercial vehicle insurance, it is often the case that the person looking for a quote will have a fleet of vehicles. If you have a fleet, no matter how small, you can often get cheaper insurance through insuring all of your vans on the same policy. This saves on administration for both the insurer and yourself.

Compare up to 66 cheap van insurance quotes from commercial to private sector owners with www.van-insurance-britain.co.uk

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How to reduce the cost of your fleet of vans

Friday, November 19th, 2010

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few weeks, you will know that money is about to get tighter. Now that the spending cuts have been announced, people up and down the country are trying to work out how they can save money and this is particularly the case for businesses.

These days, a lot of businesses rely on a fleet of vans in order to deliver their goods and services a little further afield. But it’s not cheap to run a fleet of vans and costs such as road tax and van insurance can start to cut a big chunk out of your budget.

In order to save money when it comes to running a fleet of vans, you simply need to be organised. By researching things like cheap van insurance, you can really start to improve your accounts.

Another thing that can cost companies a lot of money is fuel. It seems that petrol prices are continually soaring but by teaching your drivers how to operate the vehicle more efficiently, you could soon be reducing the amount of fuel you use and therefore reducing costs.

Tell your drivers to drive in the right gear. Accelerate through the gears as quickly as possible because driving in the gear below you need to be in, wastes fuel. Also, tell them to limit their air conditioning use as this can increase the fuel consumption by ten per cent in the city. Another way to reduce the costs of fuel is to ensure that the tyres are inflated correctly. Check the tyre pressure once a month to ensure that the tyres are correctly inflated.

News of the spending cuts has encouraged us all to look at ways of saving money and with the cooperation of your drivers, you could be saving money on your fuel usage as well as your van insurance.

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Why Van Insurance Evaluation Shopping Is Important

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

A business van is possibly a vital part of your organization endeavours and obviously, you will need to get insurance cover to shield this enterprise tool. Nonetheless, in these significantly more challenging economic times, finances must be looked into and given their precedence. Which makes van insurance evaluation shopping crucial for the business personality.

In case your small van is usually driven by staff members, covering your small van is probably not as elementary as it is for the company leader who will be the sole operator of the small van. Nonetheless, browsing remains just as crucial in both circumstances. With the world-wide-web all over the place, shopping online is quickly done and will make reviewing one small vehicle insurance policy against another incredibly easier and assists you to obtain low-cost vehicle insurance cover.

Individuals in the courier commercial enterprise, or are employed as haulage companies might need a more technical industrial van or automobile insurance plan that handles products while in cargo as well as insurance inside the USA or EU. This is really a sensible company cost and needed although at times slightly tougher to get. Nevertheless there are many insurance companies of that character and also the on-line shopping tools will let you get the most affordable insurance provider and come forth with inexpensive vehicle insurance coverage.

Even with more technical professional vehicle insurance cover preferences, online shopping, is sensible as it could provide the trustworthy means of computing one form of insurance plan versus another without moving around town or handling insurance staff on the phone.

Your time and effort is useful, and the less hours you devote on particulars, the additional time you have to focus on making your company successful.

One of the most important features of this internet shopping practice is that several firms can grant urgent coverage for common professional van insurance policy. A business vehicle is actually a hefty investment and you should shield this tool, yourself and your enterprise from any culpability in the event of a crash.

The Internet gives you a wide choice of van insurance policies for your delivery vehicle. Cheap van insurance can be found online and purchased in minutes.

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How To Estimate Your Van Policy Obligations.

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

For anyone who is a van user, then you will want to secure your large van against crashes and various liabilities.You should find that critical thought, analyzing and listening capabilities are absolutely vital when ordering business van insurance cover. In simple terms, you need to understand what you must have, and to be ready to identify what precisely will be given.

Several advertisements may have you think that if you do not rush at this instant this particular limited time package might end and leave you without inexpensive insurance coverage.Occasionally you will never be certain exactly what you is going to be left without.Nevertheless, when evaluating a vehicle insurance plan although the need might be instant, you likewise have to exercise your essential ability and never be pressed into hurrying or purchasing a lot more than you require or selecting less insurance coverage than will fulfill your requirements.

A good example may be an additional program provided for a low-cost van insurance plan that handles loss of operating license or which provides a Tool insurance. Occasionally extras are great choices for a few industrial companies. For example, the proprietor of the company drives the vehicle, and could drive extremely fast, and possibly lose their operating license. Indeed, they may take advantage of a loss of operating license insurance. Alternatively, for the proprietor of a company who never uses the vehicle and might discharge any worker without a work-permit, most certainly that add-on does not appear helpful.

Device insurance might be ideal for a industrial vehicle, which normally transports numerous costly equipment in the vehicle, but a worthless additional cost for a vehicle utilized for a cargo service.

These types of upgrades seem ideal, but only when they fulfill a specific need and also the upgrades may turn the inexpensive vehicle insurance coverage into really expensive insurance without a doubt.

Then again, an organization with quite amazing premiums that has less protection on a protection plan than you would like will not be the right choice.

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How To Get The Right Van Insurance

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

To ensure that your van insurance fits your needs, you must insure it for your unique profile. There are many kinds of insurance available. The consumer must make himself aware of the purposes of each type of insurance coverage. That way he can choose the right combination of coverage options for his intended use of the van. If he is wise he will shop around several insurance companies to see which offers the best coverage for the best price. He can do his research on his computer, or go around to insurance agencies for quotes. Whichever way he does it, he is well advised to educate himself about insurance procedures.

The first thing that needs to be examined, is who you are and how you plan to use the van. Is it a business vehicle? If so, is it a panel van intended for carrying light loads? Maybe it is a much larger van with a big box on it. This is the van that may be used to deliver newspapers, furniture or heavier household and business supplies. Maybe you are a young parent who will use your van to carry your family and all their supplies. The rates for this non-commercial use will differ from the rates for business vehicles.

The most important concept pertaining to your van is its intended use. If you are acquiring it for business use, your insurance will reflect that fact. There is a separate set of pricing procedures for vans, depending on whether they will be used for personal or business use. The next big question involves the physical structure of the van. A big cube fan used for heavy delivery purposes will need a certain type of insurance. A small family mini van will be in a different class from the panel truck. The number of seats needs to be considered. You will need all the specifications of the vehicle on hand when you start to get quotes.

One- Third party insurance. Things do not always go according to plan, and many van drivers are glad that they have third party insurance on their vehicles. This type of coverage will pay for any damage you may cause to someone’s property. If you injure or kill someone, it will help you give the support needed in that sad case. This is a very valuable type of insurance, no matter what the van’s use.

Fire and theft- Vitally important to your peace of mind is the protection you will get from fire and theft insurance. If your car ignites or someone takes it without you permission, you will be compensated for repair or replacement. This prevents the possible scenario where you would still be paying for a van you no longer have.

Comprehensive insurance- This is probably the best option in van insurance, because you can get additional coverage added to the above two included packages. The extra insurance will cover you if something being carried in your van gets broken as you drive. It also covers you against the activities of vandals. This is a very popular insurance choice for vans. Whether your van is carrying business supplies or family belongings, you can never know when some bad luck will destroy what you have worked so hard to procure. With comprehensive coverage, your mind is at rest.

You will need to be familiar with your van’s specifications in order to get useful quotes. The insurance company will ask you many questions designed to discover your van’s age, weight and carrying abilities among other things. Other important variables include the intended use of the vehicle, as well as its seating capacity. The quote will be more accurate if you can report all of these facts to each company. Without this information you may end up paying too much, or not enough.

As you can see, it is not difficult to choose van insurance. If you can discuss what type of van you have, and what you’ll be using it for, you’re ready. Now you can select the correct insurance for your purposes and your budget.

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Warning: You May Save A Large Sum When Choose Van Insurance

Friday, November 13th, 2009

If you’re company is in the market for van insurance, there are several specifics you may want to consider. Though it might seem that the available packages are similar to that of your personal vehicle, there are some fine details you might have overlooked. Accordingly, close examination of your insurance company policy might lead you to look elsewhere for this business expense.

Insuring people is not the same as insuring inventory, and this is the first difference you will want to look at. Automotive insurance companies calculate a specific rate for passengers, but delivery van insurance can change depending on what you’re hauling.

Hence lumber does not spoil or require any special technology to keep it protected or safe from expiration, so it would qualify for a lower premium than dairy (which does have special requirements). You should also take into consideration the value of your inventory if it was stolen or damaged due to an accident.

Likewise, your liability premium may be higher than your family car because vans are large and dangerous. If you get into an accident–even if it is not your fault–you may cause more damage because of the size of your vehicle.

From weather conditions to mechanical failure, many measures outside the control of the operator can contribute to an accident and since vans are indeed much larger than cars, unfortunately they are also more susceptible to accidents. The damage you might cause to foreign property, or people themselves, must be taken into consideration when calculating your deductible. Most of the time these factors are outside your control and it depends on the policy of the insurance company how it will affect your premium.

Not only will you have to consider the calculated risks you could incur to other people or property, but you also face the threat of your own life if you find yourself in a major accident. Vans also maneuver different than cars–which are lower to the ground–and can roll from the combination of a sharp turn and high speed. Even safe drivers are caught off guard sometimes and that can affect the way insurance companies price their coverage. You may need an extra policy to cover this.

The final consideration you will need to make is where to purchase your insurance. Your first inclination will probably be to check with the national franchises, and although this is a good place to start, don’t cut yourself short by accepting their terms, even if it seems like a good deal.

As a service provider, it’s important to assure that your products are delivered safely and with the highest quality you can expect. As an employer it’s equally important to ensure that your employees return to your base of operations unharmed and at ease. As a business owner, however, your most pressing concern is how everything affects your bottom line. For that reason, as you approach the final decision, price will certainly become a factor. With most insurance plans, it is always safe to read the fine print and understand the details. At first it may seem that national insurance chains will offer the best value, and though they are convenient and typically offer a greater variety of services, sometimes third-party channels have more flexibility in the way they design coverage. Now that you know some of the facts, you can make a better, more informed decision.

There are many people in the United States that are in dire need of inexpensive van insurance, most of them courier services. There are ways for them to find cheap van insurance.

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Clear Reasons Why Van Insurance Is Imperative To Your Business

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Are you ready to take that all important step in searching for van insurance? Then we urge you to read on. Our aim is not to sell, but to inform our readers about the pros and cons of insurance cover.

You are no doubt aware that this industry is a flourishing one, which can offer you an array of services and add-ons, specials and cost savers, the list is endless.

So where do you start? To answer your question we need to first discuss why it is important to have insurance, in order for you to make sound decisions when the time comes to choosing an insurance company.

We are aware that vehicle insurance is an absolute in many countries and one cannot operate a business if you cannot prove insurance. Consider the following:

Who ever drives your vehicle must be covered to protect them when accidents happen and bodily injury is serious. Here you could spend your last dime to pay for his medical bills and related costs.

Having said that, you would want to avoid legal ramifications caused by you not having the correct insurance in place. This no doubt is one of the most costly to your business and can actually ruin your business if you had to pay for legal costs.

Once your products leave the premises they are no longer covered by your standard policy. You need to have a goods in transit policy as well, where all your stock would be covered in case of an accident or conditions that were totally out of the control of the driver. Here we mean a hurricane or a hail storm etc.

If for any reason this does happen and your vehicle is completely written off, your insurer must confirm in his policy that your vehicle will be replaced at book value.

The insurance company that you have chosen should also be able to offer you a tailor-made policy i. E. It should suit all your needs and not just one or two basic one. Ensure that your policy has you covered for third party fire and theft and not only third party.

Your insurance company should also provide you with immediate cover, breakdown cover, courtesy vehicle and a no claims discount. Also ensure that your policy has cover for more than one driver at work.

Don’t also forget, that if you use your van for private use, then you may have to take out an additional specialist policy to cover extra drivers.

There are a range of insurers with numerous rates and policies suitable for your needs, just waiting to be of service to you. This is excellent news no doubt for you, as it will make your search for van insurance an easy one.

Finding cheap van insurance can be a dreary task. Get the best van insurance by visiting http://www.van-insurance-britain.co.uk today.

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Why Use the Internet for Van Insurance Quotes

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

With the enhancement occurring into the life of people they have started using gadgets, equipments and vehicles that adheres to the new technology. These changes have also brought into play the huge market of insurance companies and vehicles are the primary target of the insurance covers. Among different types of vehicle insurances we will be discussing tips and importance of van insurance quote. Below, you are going to find some easy to read tips…

Van insurance becomes an important point to claim your expenses at the time of calamity.

Let us have a look at few tips to consider when looking for a good insurance quote for your van:

1. The risk of accidents and damages is relational often to the size and weight of the vehicle and as the size of vehicle and weight increase so will be the expense to meet the damages and insurance. It is always wise to get a good insurance quote but it should be made sure that the insurance and the claims will help you get your van back on the road and running.

2. If small van is sufficient for your use then you may consider purchasing the small model to decrease the risk of damages.

3. Plan your insurance according to the type of your use that is either business or social purpose.

4. Your insurance policy must also provide cover to the expensive items you keep in your van to claim your expenses or loss at the time of thefts.

Those are only 4 tips. See below for 5 more…

1. Do not invest on vehicles more than required for your use and you will save few bucks on insurance adding up to a good amount over years.

2. Always provide accurate details about the goods you will be transporting in your business vehicle to help insurance company note those details at the time of insurance.

3. Some insurance companies provide decreased rates for the vans loaded with accessories such as alarms and immobilizers.

4. If your age is below 25 then insurance companies may charge your more for your insurance as this age group is prone to accidents more compared to any other age group.

5. You can always get rid of that extra cost and stress by utilizing your money according to your needs and number of vehicles you require.

Few people try to avoid renewal of van insurance or van insurance itself to save the cost of insurance but then they end up paying huge amount at the time of accidents.

You can follow the tips mentioned above and get yourself a good van insurance quote making your future claims safe and wise.

Are you without van insurance? Here are some valuable tips to make sure that you find cheap van insurance, today. Do not go without proper coverage-you can afford to be protected!

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