Van Insurance NI & UK

Van Insurance Quotes NI & UK

Do you need a quote for van insurance in the UK or Northern Ireland? If the answer is yes, then you have found a service dedicated to providing NI residents with insurance quotes from multiple brokers by simply completing one online inquiry form. After you complete one form you will be presented with multiple choices from 60 and growing brokers both UK and NI based.

How to Reduce  NI Van Insurance Costs

Insurance companies apply many factors when arriving at a cost for your individual van insurance policy.  A few of these you will have some control over. Number one is security, adding additional anti theft devices that are approved within the insurance industry will see a drop of your annual or monthly van premium. Installing a tracking GPS device will increase the chance that your van will be recovered should it be stolen and is part of the underwriter's calculation. Safe overnight parking, preferably in a secure garage, will know more pounds of the final premium cost. Post code has a small influence and unfortunately is not something that you as a van owner has control over. Major towns like Belfast, London, Manchester and Bristol will attract a slightly higher premium than more rural postcode.

Vans like cars are classed into 20 risk categories. These are based on a myriad of underwriter calculations using big data over a long period of time. This enables them to place particular vans into categories arranged from low risk to high risk. Obviously the higher the category the higher will be your premium. If you are a young driver under 25 or under 21 or have a driving conviction, it may be worth taking this into account when it comes to purchasing  your vehicle.

Van insurance need not be complicated. Start off by choosing the correct category of van insurance for your intended use. The main broad categories of van cover requested are listed below. 

Types of Van Insurance Available

Any Driver Van Quote Insurance

As the name implies any driver van insurance gives you the flexibility to swap or change drivers without first getting approval from the insurance broker. Whilst more expensive than say named driver insurance, it can be necessary for the success of your business model.

Is it expensive to insure a van for private use?

Personal or private van insurance is comparable in cost to standard car insurance. In comparison to commercial or courier van insurance, it is not expensive. Many vans are used for social or domestic purposes, for example if you need extra cargo space for your hobby gear.

Young Driver Van Quote Insurance

Many young people start a business that requires a van. Unfortunately, this can be a very expensive part of the business setup. Being under 25 puts in you a high risk category to the insurer. As such, you will be faced with much higher premium quotes than drivers over 25 or over 30. This is why you need to search all the options out there to find the best deal that meets with your business requirements and save on costs.

Catering van insurance

If you are starting a catering or food van service, you will need catering van insurance. Catering vans can range from high end dining to a simple fish and chip or burger van. One thing they all have in common is that they require specialised insurance to cover not only the van, but the valuable fitted  kitchen equipment.   

Courier van insurance

The courier business has boomed in recent years, especially in the fast food delivery sector. Whatever type of courier business that you have, you will need courier van insurance to cover your vehicle and cargo. This type of insurance is also referred to as hire for reward insurance, which you should select during the quoting process. 

Van Breakdown Cover Quotes

If a van is vital to your business operations, you should also consider a van breakdown cover to keep your van or fleet of vans on the move.

Upfront research can directly impact your van insurance costs

Consider Extras That May Be of Benefit or Included in the Quote

Excess Cover : The excess which is an amount that you would normally be liable for in the event of a claim, it can be a considerable amount as such you should consider taking out a van hire excess insurance policy. You may choose to increase the excess and thus reduce your annual premium.

Breakdown Cover : Is van breakdown cover included in your van's policy, if not it may work out cheaper to add this in as an extra to your cover rather than take out a separate breakdown policy with another provider

Windscreen : Windscreen damage to vans like cars is common and can be costly to get fixed quickly so that you are not off the road for more than 1 day. In some cases at may be cheaper dealing direct with a windscreen specialist company, particularly if you run a fleet of vans

Legal Protection : This is applicable if you have the legal minimum of third party cover. The purpose of this extra is to ensure yourself against uninsured losses. Simply put, if another party is responsible for damages that you are not covered for, you will have access to experienced legal assistance to help ensure the third party's insurance company pays up.

Replacement Vehicle : Does the provider offer another vehicle like for like, should your own vehicle be off the road any period of time?

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