Insurance premiums set to rise
Consumer Intelligence's Van Insurance Index shows average premiums climbed by 1.2% in the three months to December with the rising cost of claims the main driver for price increases.
Winners and losers as new van insurance groups recognise safety advances
Key features of the new van insurance groups Implemented from 1 January 2016 30 groups increase the sensitivity of the rating scale, and more clearly define differentials in size and performance of vehicles Introduction of an Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) assessment Introduction of a geometric bumper assessment Amended weighting on parts prices/repair costs; introduction of a ‘cost-based’ measure of ‘damagability [...]
40 percent of SMEs have incorrect vehicle insurance
AXA says that adequate insurance for a small business is simple and cheap to put in place - not worth the risk of neglecting it FORTY percent of SMEs fail to buy the insurance they need to used their vehicles for business according to AXA Business Insurance. If you use your own vehicle for business it must be [...]
An essential guide to fleet insurance for your business vans
Small businesses that run more than 1 or 2 vans should look at fleet insurance This content was provided on behalf of Sky Insurance FLEET insurance is a no-brainer for any business that operates a number of vans on a regular basis. Standard insurance is fine if you only run a couple of vehicles but once your business [...]
