25% Off Van Insurance – Just Smile!

How would you like to get 25% off your next van insurance policy? All you need to do is smile for the camera and it could very well happen.

The dashcam that is, or the Nextbase 380GW dashcam to be exact, where the manufacturers are making the bold claim that owning one (or two) of these bad boys will save you 25% off your next van insurance quote.

Why? Because the Nextbase 380GW comes with features such as anti-tamper technology and adjustable lenses for van windscreens, which means that van drivers are more protected from things that can potentially go wrong.

Tool theft, for example, is a big problem around the UK, where criminal gangs are becoming millionaire gangs, dressed in Gucci instead of bargain basement clothes.

Most vans are ripe for the picking and have about as much chance as a gazelle when faced with a pack of lions. It’s those magic keys, some people say.

Also, let’s not forget that there are a lot of loose cannons on the roads of the UK right now. Crash for cash scams are common, especially against commercial drivers.

Millions of pounds are lost each year from these kind of false claims, and that means the van insurance companies are losing out as well, because they have to pay out.

They pass the costs on to you, the van driver, which means that van insurance just keeps on getting more expensive year after year.

However, if you have a dashcam or two in your van and they are pointing the right way, then guess what? Those criminal gangs and crash for cash scammers will soon be saying “no thanks mate” when they see the camera pointing at them.

“Smile for the camera you will say,” but the Gucci gang won’t want any of it and they will go elsewhere to easier targets.

Do you have to specifically buy the Nextbase 380GW dashcam to save on van insurance, or will any make or model do? There are a few different options out there right now, so if you ask me, you might want to shop around a bit to see which one fits your needs the most.

A white van owner for example, will have different needs to a company that has a fleet of vans…but the one thing I do know is that a dashcam is definitely the way to go.

Once you have those dashcams installed then make sure you come right here, to the Nations Favourite, where you can compare around 40 companies and brokers that are prepared to give you a quote. All with the click of a button.

Van Drivers WARNED About Scam HotSpots

There is a menace on the roads up and down the UK and it goes by the name of “crash for cash.” It’s a scam that van drivers are being warned about.

Up until now, the whole crash for cash scam has mostly affected car drivers. Maybe you’ve heard about it in the news, but always felt safe when in your van? Not anymore.

Research shows that van drivers are now being targeted by these organised crime gangs who roam the roads looking for their next prey. It’s an industry worth millions every year you see, which means there is a lot of cash up for grabs. These criminals want to get as much as they can.

During this new research, which was conducted by the IFB, or Insurance Fraud Bureau if you want to be more official, well, they highlighted the 10 so called “hotspots” where van drivers need to be on high alert.

The number 1 place to be vigilant for these scammers? Birmingham comes out on top, where road users are victims every single day, hour by hour.

Manchester and Bradford also feature highly on the list, while Bolton, Sheffield and Blackburn are also cities that van drivers are being warned about.

Surprisingly, London is named but not as one of the top cities. The reason? I think because most of these criminal gangs have their base in London, but prefer to ply their trade away from home turf.

How exactly does this whole crash for cash work anyway? Quite simply, a car or van will crash into your vehicle on purpose. They will then take your details and start claiming there was more damage than actually happened.

So for example, the scammers start hitting up your van insurance company for major repair costs, even though nothing really happened.

They manage to pocket a lot of free cash from this type of scam, with some estimates putting the crash for cash industry at a whopping £330 million a year. That is just under 1 million a day, that is being stolen from car and van drivers. It’s daylight robbery.

Why should you care though…yes it might be an inconvenience, but at the end of the day it’s your insurance company that picks up the tab, right? Wrong.

All that happens is that van insurance companies pass on the costs to you, the driver, who pays for it with more expensive premiums every year.

So make sure you are well aware when driving around these hotspots for any potential crash for cash incident about to happen. If it does happen and you suspect a scam, call the Police directly to the scene. Don’t let them get away with it.

You might also want to try comparing van insurance as a way to fight back. Yes, these crash for cash scammers might be winning right now, but if you get cheap quotes year after year then you have the last laugh.

Van Driver Takes on Crash for Cash Gang

It is typically cars that are associated with the crash for cash scam, usually these gangs leave van drivers well alone…until now that is.

Nothing appeared to be out of the ordinary for the van driver who was no doubt on his way somewhere important, when suddenly and without warning, the car in front slammed on its brakes and caused the van to crash into the back.

There appears to have been another car in front of the one that braked, although that quickly sped off after the incident.

The collision was only at 5mph, but enough to cause a bit of damage. However, the van driver immediately became suspicious about what had just happened.

No doubt the van driver had read about these crash for cash scams before, and how criminal gangs are roaming the country looking for innocent victims.

Well, he wasn’t going to accept the blame here, and instead, decided to confront them about the fact they were trying to pull a fast one. It seems they were in no mood for a showdown, and decided to make a quick exit away from the scene.

Fortunately, he was quick thinking, and got out his phone to take pictures of the men and their car before they got away. Not only that, but he also put in a call to his van insurance company to let them know what just happened.

Long story short…and the 3 guys did try to make a claim against this innocent guys van insurance…but he didn’t just take it and decided to get the Police involved. It quickly became apparent that not all was legit here, and in no time at all the 3 guys were arrested.

It turned out they were part of a criminal gang who had been doing the crash for cash scam all over England, and they might have continued to get away with it if they had just stayed away from van drivers.

Moral of the story…don’t try and scam van drivers. You won’t win, and will probably end up in prison just like these 3 guys have.

That’s right. The 3 people in the car have just been sentenced to 17 months, 15 months and 14 months respectively, which means they will have a bit of time to think about a career change maybe? I doubt it. They will be out and about on the roads again in a few months time.

Anyway, it’s good to see people are beginning to get wise about these crash for cash scams, and if drivers, insurance companies and the Police are willing to work together, I don’t think there is any reason why there can’t be more success stories like this.

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