A Guide to Catering Van Insurance
Catering is an ever-growing industry with Catering Vans popping up in car parks, theme parks and outside nightclubs. With the convenience of moving your business to a better location it is no wonder.
Getting your Catering Van up and running can be a trying and complex procedure. With many hurdles to jump over including public liability insurance and food and safety certificates, finding catering van insurance needs to be straightforward and comprehensive.
When your vehicle is your business you need to make sure you’re getting the right insurance for you. There are many different kinds of insurance out there so be sure to know what read more »
Lincolnshire Teenager Struggles to Get HGV Insurance
A Lincolnshire teenager is facing £11,000 a year for HGV insurance, pricing her out of driving the family lorry.
Lizzy Coulson is 19 and works in Middle Rasen, Lincolnshire, on the family farm. She has told BBC Lincolnshire how that she wants to drive the family lorry on the road to move sheep from field to field to help out her father, but cannot get insurance.
Despite passing her HGV test, which can be taken at 18, Miss Coulson faces astronomical policy charges or outright refusal to be insured. One insurance told her to wait until she was 23, while another quoted £11,000 a year.
Her struggles highlight the ongoing problems for read more »
Women drivers to suffer premium hikes following ban on car insurance gender discrimination
Insurers will no longer be allowed to discriminate against gender when setting drivers car insurance premiums. The proposal will come into effect from the 21st December 2012 with women drivers believed to be the most affected, with their premiums increasing at the highest rates.
Head of Motor Insurance at GoCompare, Scott Kelly, says:
"We expect to see premiums equalised at the higher male rate rather than the lower rate for females. If that is the case, women drivers will see their premiums rise by just over £300 on average, but for younger age groups the increase could be as much as read more »
Van Registrations On The Rise In 2012
The number of vans on the road has increased by 6.7% in the last year, according to the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Vans of 2ft in size or under has seen the biggest boom with total registrations up by 11.6% since May 2011.
Paul Everitt, SMMT Chief Executive said:
“The commercial vehicle market received a welcome boost in July, rising 8.1% in the month, fuelled by strong van registrations. Down 2.2% in the month, truck registrations showed signs of stabilising after almost two years of consistent recovery from recessionary lows.”
“The van and rigid truck markets still have a way to go to hit pre-recession read more »
Motor Insurance For Unemployed Facing Hefty Hike
The unemployed could face a hike of up to 400% on their motor insurance premiums, new research suggests. The Money Mail survey also noted that some insurers- Allianz, Esure and Sheila’s Wheels- won’t provide cover for unemployed drivers.
The reasoning includes several factors like insurers believing that those out of work; will not maintain their vehicle as often, they’ll struggle to make payments and are more likely to attempt a fraudulent claim.
Malcolm Tarling, spokesman for the Association of British Insurers, is keen to reassure people that the new scheme is not discrimination:
"Where a company charges a higher insurance read more »
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