Tag: East London

Van Drivers FORCED To Buy Dash Cams?

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Dash Cams are taking the country by storm this Winter, but do you need one (or two) for your van? Do you even have a choice?

There is no doubt dash cams are a handy gadget to have in your van. Not only do they record everything, which means you have evidence in the event of an accident, but they also help to lower the costs of your van insurance.

“You have a dash cam? Let me take £100 off your van insurance policy,” said the van insurer.

“What’s that…you found us through Cheap Van Insurance? Let us take another £100 off,” they go on to add.

Now, I’m sure you would agree that all van drivers should be FORCED to use Cheap Van Insurance, but should they also be FORCED to buy dash cams? Well, if some van drivers have their way then yes, they will.

New research shows us that 25% of van drivers believe they should become compulsory Not only that, but the research also found out that van drivers, save, on average, 20% on their insurance when they have a dash cam installed.

Combine a dash cam on your windscreen with CVI on your smartphone and you are on to a real winner.

The research also went on to say that 32% of van drivers think that dash cams should come already installed in brand new vans.

Here at CVI we agree. In this day and age there really is not any reason to dismiss dash cams and all of the benefits they offer.

They are simple to install and easy to start recording. Once you are set up then you can forget about them and just focus on your driving and work.

So…white van men, white van women, tradespeople and delivery drivers around the country…here at Cheap Van Insurance we encourage you to rush out and buy dash cams for your van immediately.

Don’t delay another second, because every second spent on the road without one is potentially losing you money.

Once you’ve got the dash cams installed in your van then take 3 minutes to fill in our Cheap Van Insurance form and see how much you could save.

Van drivers from all walks of life and all areas of the country use CVI on a regular basis. It doesn’t matter if you pay thousands for your van insurance in East London or only a few hundred in Southampton, you could potentially save a packet right here at this website.

Van Drivers Told – “Demand Cheap Insurance”

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Ever think to yourself that van insurance is getting more expensive? You are not alone, as millions of drivers around the country get hit in the wallet.

Should you just take it though and accept these expensive prices? One leading insurance expert says no, and in fact, you should actually demand a cheaper quote.

As we speak, the average van insurance policy costs £1500, although in certain parts of the country, such as East London, you can expect to pay even more.

The problem is that many van drivers think there is nothing they can do about it, especially as most quotes are generated by big multi-national companies worth billions.

The general thought process is that you can’t haggle with these companies to get cheap van insurance, but in most situations you can, and if persistent you will win.

I reckon the message here for van drivers around the country is clear…”demand cheap insurance.”

A new report that was recently published announced that van drivers who haggle and don’t take the first quote they are offered, typically save on average about 10%.

Not only that, but if you use the haggling technique in conjunction with a van insurance comparison website, like the one you are on right now, then you could potentially save even more.

Say goodbye to the average van insurance price that everyone else pays, and say hello to your special price, the one reserved for those van drivers who are prepared to go the extra mile.

Most people assume that big van insurance companies won’t haggle and would simply laugh at the very notion, but no, they are more than prepared to listen to your pitch and the reason for this is…competition.

That’s right. The fact of the matter is that competition is fierce right now between the insurance companies, and they all want your business.

This is why I am always telling van drivers…use a comparison website to find some cheap quotes and then phone them up to haggle and play them against each other.

However, even though many people listen to my message, only around 27% of van drivers do any kind of haggling when it comes time to get a new policy or renew.

Fortunately, you are now one of the insiders, and have the knowledge needed to get cheap van insurance quotes even when it is getting more expensive for everybody else.

So what are you waiting for? Compare van insurance right now and then be prepared to haggle if you really want to save money.

Most Expensive Van Insurance? The Award Goes to…

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Wondering which place has the most expensive van insurance in the UK? A recent survey has now given us the answer, and it isn’t surprising.

Before I reveal the answer, and to give you some frame of reference, let me tell you what the average cost of van insurance is right now in the UK…£1500 approximately.

Not exactly cheap is it, but van drivers have to pay those kind of figures because as we all know, it is a legal requirement to insure your van. Ignore that and you could find yourself with a fine, points on your license, a driving ban, and even in prison.

So where is the most expensive van insurance? East London to be exact, where the survey found the average price to be nearly £2000. Yes you read that right.

Drivers in East London are paying, on average, £2000 for insurance, and if reports are true, this could soon become even more expensive once new compensation laws are introduced by the government.

Van crime is becoming more of a problem of course, and London is one of those areas where van break-ins are a daily occurrence. Sure, this kind of crime can happen anywhere (and it does), it’s just that London seems to get it more.

There are many factors that determine how much you are going to pay for van insurance, such as age and experience of the driver, make and model of the van, where it is parked overnight…and so on.

It goes without saying that if you are a young driver in East London who wants van insurance then you are probably going to be paying well over £2000. Maybe even over £3000.

What can you do to get van insurance that isn’t quite as expensive? My advice is simple…use a comparison website. It really is all you have to do.

Most van drivers don’t do this however, and instead just stick with the same company year after year, or they try and compare by only going to a few different companies.

When you use a comparison website, it automatically sends your details to over 100 companies, so as you can imagine, it’s easy to get a cheap quote…even if you live in East London or somewhere else with expensive van insurance.

Don’t just take my word for it. Give it a try for yourself. It only takes around 3 minutes to enter some basic details and then you start getting quotes right away.

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Complete your quick and easy quote

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Reveal your van insurance policies

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