Affordable Courier Insurance

Finding ways to beat the credit crunch will be on many peoples mind over the next few months. Managing vehicle insurance effectively will almost certainly be given top priority for many companies and the self-employed.

It is possible to find some very competitive insurance quotes which provide courier services with affordable insurance for vans of all sizes and dispatch riders.


Insurance brokers which specialise in courier insurance may impose a small charge. However, making use of their expert services can save a lot of time and confusion for many people. Brokers will use the information you provide to search for insurance companies who match you requirements most accurately. It is important that you provide as much accurate and reliable information as possible when asking for insurance quotes.

Those who are under the illusion that they can save money by not being completely honest with insurers may find that should they try and make a claim the insurance will be invalid. Honesty is definitely the best policy when it comes to insuring courier vehicles. Deliberately providing false information is an offence. Your insurance will automatically become invalid.

The brokers and insurance companies appreciate that you courier vehicle is a vital part of your business. Without it you are unable to make any deliveries and collections and may possibly go out of business! As such, insurers will appreciate that you need to get vehicles damaged by accidents or stolen, repaired or replaced as fast as possible. The more open and accurate the information you provide the less likelihood that there will be any nasty surprises for either you or the insurers!

Many of the insurance companies have Approved vehicle repairers. It will be included in the terms and conditions of the courier insurance whether you are obliged to use these if your vehicle needs to be repaired either through breakdown or damaged caused by an accident or incident.

There are a number of ways which will help to lower the price of Courier Insurance.

Increasing the voluntary excess will lower the premiums, however should you have the need to make a claim it will cost you more. Many brokers and insurance companies are prepared to discuss this option to help you save money.
Having a no claims discount will enable the insurers to offer discount on the premium. The more years no claims bonuses you have accumulated the larger the discounts will be. It is also possible to protect a no claims bonus, enabling you to make a certain number of claims without losing the discounts. Ask at quotation stage if this may be a possible option for you.
Having the number of drivers insured to drive a courier vehicle restricted will make the premium less expensive. Policies which include any driver are more expensive due to the risks to the insurance companies.

If you only need insurance cover for a short duration, inform the brokers or insurance companies at quotation stage as not all insurance companies offer short term Courier Insurance policies.

By: Stanley Headley

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Staveley Head can offer you quality Courier Insurance coverage at cheap affordable premiums in order for you to run your Courier Business smoothly and safely.