Finding the Best Van Insurance For Your Business
Lets say you own a business that is not too big.
This means your van for operations may not be too expensive.
Auto insurance providers strongly recommend any vehicle valued at less than 1000 GBP to get third party insurance.
Having a third party insurance policy basically means if your van was to collide with another vehicle and you were deemed at fault, then the insurance will cover your liability to the driver.
However, you would not be able to file for claims to your own.
Having a third party policy is the legal minimum in the United Kingdom.
It would be more practical to think that it would cost you a lot more to have your van repaired rather than to just get a new replacement in case a collision happens.
If you think your van used for business is more valuable, then you can consider upgrading to a more comprehensive coverage, because it can be more expensive to replace your van than to have it repaired.
The most practical thing to do is to determine the value of your van and make sure it would be easy to replace in case of unwanted situations.
If your van is not that expensive and easy to replace, then you can save a lot by going for third party insurance.
But if replacement would cost you a fortune, then it would be more logical to opt for a comprehensive policy.
A lot of people who operate a small business greatly depend on their goods or tools, which are often stored inside the van.
If these goods or tools go missing, it would cause halt in operations and loss of business that can amount to thousands of dollars.
Say for example, if you want to renew your vans insurance policy and you are planning to get coverage for the tools you store overnight inside the van.
You park your van overnight outside your house on an open street.
Your vans value is under 1000 GBP.
Based on a price comparison website, the extra cost of contents coverage would be somewhere in the neighbourhood of 300 to 400 GBP extra each year.
However, if you do not plan to purchase contents coverage, a smarter option would be to place your most valuable goods or tools of trade inside your house to minimize the risk of greater loss.
It is extremely important to take care of your business, but do not get completely blindsided into getting the coverage that may be unnecessary.