Insurers dealing with commercial vehicle insurance continue to see a rise in the cost of dealing with motor claims.
As these costs rise then insurers have no choice but to pass on these costs to policyholders. Prompt notification to your insurer of any road accident, especially if there is damage to another vehicle and/ or injury to a third party, can help to put your insurer on the front foot.
The quicker that your insurer becomes involved then the more chance of reducing the cost of the claim.
Insurers dealing with commercial vehicle insurance continue to see a rise in the cost of dealing with motor claims.
As these costs rise then insurers have no choice but to pass on these costs to policyholders. Prompt notification to your insurer of any road accident, especially if there is damage to another vehicle and/ or injury to a third party, can help to put your insurer on the front foot.
The quicker that your insurer becomes involved then the more chance of reducing the cost of the claim.
R K Henshall work with all of our commercial vehicle insurance clients, to encourage early notification and good risk management. Taking simple steps such as using your camera phone to taking pictures of the accident scene, and the damage to a third-party vehicle can make such a difference to your insurers and reduce your fleet insurance costs in the long run.
Your vehicles can be insured on the following different basis:
Comprehensive. As the name suggests this is the widest form of cover as it covers any damages to your vehicles caused by theft, accident and fire. It also covers you if you damage a third-party vehicle or cause an injury to a third party.
Third Party Fire and Theft will cover you if you damage a third-party vehicle or cause injury to a third party. It also covers your own vehicles against fire damage, theft, and damage caused during an attempted theft.
Third Party Only. Third party car insurance is the minimum level of cover you can take out – it is a legal requirement. The term ‘third party’ refers to a person involved with a car insurance claim who is not you – (the holder of the policy or the driver). So this is usually the other driver involved in an accident. A third party car insurance policy ensures that if you cause an accident, any damage to the other person’s vehicle or property will be paid for by your insurer. However, damage to your vehicle will not be covered, and you will need to pay the bill yourself to get things fixed. You are also unable to make a claim if your car is damaged by fire or stolen.
Most fleet policies are arranged on an Any Authorised Driver basis which means that anyone can drive with the permission of the company/directors. Depending on the age profile of the drivers within your business then insurers may wish to restrict driving either to Named Drivers only or restrict driving to drivers over 25 or over 30.
If you have a fleet of vehicles where the schedule of vehicles changes on a regular basis then instead of having to notify your insurer every time there is a vehicle change you can opt to complete a quarterly, half yearly or even annual declaration instead. The policy will automatically include any vehicle which is purchased, acquired or deleted by the company in the intervening period without having to notify your insurers. A declaration of any changes is then completed for the agreed period and the premium is adjusted accordingly.
Some policies offer optional breakdown cover.
To discuss any aspect of your insurance requirements with us, please contact us and one of our dedicated Account Executives will be in touch to assist you further.
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