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Crucial Tips Every Van Driver Needs To Stay Safe And Protected

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The Last Year: A Test of Resilience

These last few months have been challenging.

In truth, this entire past year has been nothing short of a relentless test.

Moreover, for van drivers, the stakes have been even higher.

Working tirelessly, they’ve continued through the pandemic, facing risks head-on.

Essential Workers on the Move

With industries shutting down, van drivers kept going.

Battling brutal weather, they ensured goods and parcels still arrived.

Without their dedication, many, in fact, would have struggled.

Consider this:

As people grew reluctant to leave home, they increasingly relied on deliveries.

These packages brought not only joy and comfort but, at times, even a sense of sanity.

You’re Keeping the Nation Going

I’ll admit it:

I ordered my share of random items.

From candles to chessboards to chilli oil, they delivered.

You brought us everything.

Thank you.

And let’s be clear:

You deserve immense appreciation.

We see you. We salute you.

Stay Safe – Crime Is on the Rise

Here’s something to remember:

Stay vigilant.

Stay safe.

Crime targeting van drivers is on the rise.

The risk is real.

Just last weekend, a driver in Hereford had his van stolen mid-delivery.

Van Theft on the Rise: What You Need to Know

Luckily, he was unharmed.

But think about that:

In seconds, his vehicle vanished.

Later, it was found abandoned in a field, engine still running.

It’s happening more often.

Police Warnings for Delivery Drivers

Since lockdown began, police have issued warnings:

Delivery drivers face heightened risks.

Especially around the holidays, theft spiked.

Right before Christmas, a van loaded with Amazon packages was stolen.

Protect Yourself and Stay Alert

Drivers, couriers, postal workers—they’re on the front lines.

They’re vulnerable.

It’s essential they stay alert.

Members of the public must also help keep them safe.

Final Reminder: Check Your Insurance

So, to all van drivers:

First and foremost, protect yourself.

Additionally, stay cautious.

Most importantly, follow police advice.

One more crucial reminder:

Ensure your insurance is up-to-date.

If the worst should happen, having the right coverage is vital.

After all, we’re here to help with that.

It’s the least we can do, given everything you do to keep us moving forward.

RAISE THE…Kia Van?!

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Incy wincy spider climbed into the van, What the spider found…wasn’t a white van man! Instead, it was a woman in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

The spider was just hitching a ride no doubt, and after a while found its way onto the woman’s lap…and when she saw the spider she let out a massive…

“Argggghhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!”

To be fair this probably wasn’t your ordinary British spider with eight legs and a smiley face.

This was more than likely, a deadly and poisonous spider with a serious face and bad intentions.

The spider on the woman’s lap caused her to swerve her Kia Van directly into a river. Luckily she escaped unharmed, and it is believed the spider also came to no harm.

But the van? Let’s just say that “Raise The Kia Van” is now top of the list of priorities for Police in North Georgia, USA.

In fact they have even got a crack team of divers in to locate the van, after a boat failed to identify it.

Who is going to pick up the bill for raising the Kia Van? It is the van insurance company…apparently

That’s right. According to local Police the woman has fully comprehensive van insurance and her policy covers the cost of recovering a van from the bottom of a river.

If she didn’t have the correct insurance then the recovery would have came out of her own pocket, or even worse, they would have just left the van there for 100 years and more.

Although this story comes from the other side of the pond, I think it is relevant to every British van owner out there.

The message is simple: make sure you buy the best van insurance your budget allows…because if the worst happens and your van ends up somewhere like in a river…or even worse…stolen from your drive while you sleep or taken from your parking space while you work, then you want to make sure your van insurance company will take care of everything.

If that means pulling your van from a river with a crane, then so be it.

Or if that means giving you a courtesy van until they find your stolen van, then so be it.

Just make sure you are covered. Fully comprehensive van insurance is the best.

It’s also the most expensive type of van insurance, which is why you should use Cheap Van Insurance to compare companies and brokers and find yourself a really cheap deal.

You still get quality. Make no mistake about it. But you get affordable prices that won’t hit your hard in the pocket and make you say “ouch.”

You really can save a packet on fully comprehensive van insurance, and it starts here at CVI.

Van Insurance Is Getting More Expensive

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Here at CVI HQ we had a smiley face this morning, and then we learned that van insurance is getting more expensive, and now we are sad.

There are sad faces all around the CVI HQ this morning. “I just can’t believe it,” said the canteen manager as he served yet another chips and tomato sauce dish.

You must understand that our optimism had been great for 2019. We had read unofficial reports that van insurance was down and that UK van drivers could expect a significant drop in their premiums.

It seems our optimism was misplaced.

The official statistics are now on the table from the Consumer Intelligence Van Insurance Index, or CIVI (not to be confused with CVI), and what they show is average van insurance premiums got more expensive over the last 3 months by 1.2%.

Now, that 1.2% might not sound like a lot, but when you consider many van drivers are forking out over £1000 to insure their van, and some are even getting hit in the pocket for over £2000, then it all starts to add up.

“Yowsers!” is the only word that comes to mind when you really start to think about this mess. When will the van insurance companies ever give you a break? The answer is never, and that is why your only option is compare van insurance right here at CVI.

We are the official website of the people and have been serving van drivers all around this nation of ours since the beginning of van insurance comparison.

We are one of the original van insurance comparison sites and one of the only independent comparison sites that are still left.

While many of our competitors went out of business or sold out to the van insurance companies, we stood firm and defiant and stayed true to our word.

“Cheap van insurance prices for every van driver in the UK,” we said, and we meant it.

And right now, as we speak, here in March 2019, I think our words are more relevant than ever before.

Those van insurance companies just keep on pushing your premium higher and higher. More expensive and more expensive…which leaves you with only 1 option.

Go directly to our 3 minute form to compare van insurance. You instantly get quotes from around 40 trusted van insurance companies and brokers and then you can see for yourself just how much you could save.

You could easily save a few hundred quid, and in a time when van insurance is getting more expensive, some would say that getting cheaper van insurance is nothing short of a miracle.

Do it right now and see for yourself.

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.

Full Metal Bracket

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The Police Sergeant arrived on the scene. A strict man who was formerly in the military. He took no nonsense.

“What in the heck are you doing here?” asked the sergeant.

“Who are you,” replied the man, who was pottering about at the back of a van.

“I’M ASKING THE QUESTIONS!” scolded the sergeant.

“From now on you will speak only when spoken to…do you understand me?”

“Sir, yes, sir,” replied the mysterious man round the back of the van.

“Now let’s start again…what in the heck are you doing here?”

“SIR, sorting through my tools, sir.”

“I didn’t realise a clown needed tools. You really do look like a Joker.”

“Sir, I’m not a clown sir…I’m a handyman.”

“A HANDYMAN…and what have we got here…hammers, wrenches, plungers…and what in the name of Santa Claus is this Joker?”

“SIR, I just got it from B&Q, sir…its a Full Metal Bracket sir.”

“I didn’t ask for your life story Joker…what in earth do you need a full metal bracket for?”

“sir, to wall mount a pair of speakers, sir.”

The sergeant looked more closely into the back of the van.

“And what do you call this?”

“Sir, an iced bun, sir.”

“AN ICED BUN! You’ve got to be kidding me…do you know how hard it is to get icing out of a plunger…and do you really want your dirty plunger touching your iced bun?”

“SIR NO SIR.”

“Where should this iced bun be?”

“Sir, In my lunchbox sir.”

“So put it there JOKER!”

“Before you do that…I need to teach you a lesson. One you will never forget. Grab your plunger and grab your iced bun and follow me down the street. MARCH. Now repeat after me…”

“This is my plunger, This is my iced bun”
“This is for plumbing, This is for fun”

“This is my plunger, This is my iced bun”
“This is for plumbing, This is for fun.”

“Now run behind me at a steady pace. Let’s go around the block and repeat after me…

“I don’t want no pukka pie”
“I just want CVI”
“I don’t know but I’ve been told”
“Eskimo van insurance is mighty cold”

“Now STOP Joker. Look here at my smartphone. I’m connecting to CVI, the Nations Favourite and filling in the details of your van. Ok here come the quotes…

“Get some”

“Get some”

“Get some”

“Get some”

The sergeant said as every quote came through, one by one from van insurance companies and brokers.

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And that, oh faithful readers of CVI is where the story ends. These are the last words our CNR wrote before he headed off to Paris, France, and now he is doing time in Bordeaux at a maximum security prison.

Hi, it’s the JNR here and you might be wondering what this story is all about? After doing some research it appears our CNR was actually writing about a story where a thief convinced a police sergeant he was the owner of the van…before making off with £9000 worth of tools.

This happened right outside of the house where the real van owner was sleeping. He awoke to find his van had been ransacked.

Initially the sergeant was sceptical, but the thief convinced him he was the real deal, and once the sergeant left the scene then in about 20 minutes the thief had wiped out the van and disappeared into the early morning.

Fortunately the story does have a happy ending as the thief was eventually caught and is now doing 5 months inside for his trouble.

How everyone here at CVI HQ wishes our CNR was only doing 5 months but instead he is doing 7 years. It is going to be a long time until we read such genius again.

Van Insurance Down 5%? (And Important Announcement)

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“Could it be?” Van drivers such as yourself are saying around this nation of ours. “Is van insurance really down in 2018?”

According to Consumer Intelligence that is exactly what is happening right now. Van insurance is down…and it is down a whopping 5%!

Why? Mainly because of the Civil Liability Bill, which means it is easier to crack down on the fraudsters and save the van insurance companies from having to pay out for fraudulent claims.

They can then pass on the savings to you, the hard working van driver.

I wouldn’t get too excited if I was you. Don’t start breaking out the party hats and balloons just yet, because if I was you then I would consider two important factors first.

Number 1: Do you really trust the van insurance companies to hold their promise and keep on passing on the 5% into your bank account? How long until it goes into their bank account? Think about it.

Number 2: Although van insurance is down over the last 3 months by 5%…over the last 4 years and 6 months it is actually up by 34.9%. The overall trend is simple…

Van Insurance is getting MORE EXPENSIVE!

The solution is to use a van insurance comparison website, such as ours, and then get quotes from as many companies as possible.

Many of our trusted partners fight with each other to win your business. And is the reason why you will find such cheap quotes.

Thousands of plumbers, carpenters, white van men and women, electricians, men (or women) with a van, removal companies, and LCV owners have used our simple 3 minute form to get cheap van quotes time and time again.

Give it a try for yourself right now.

P.S. Important Announcement From CVI

Imagine…finding a lost sheet of music written by Ludwig Van Beethoven.

Or picture this…finding a lost painting by Pablo Picasso. Something that nobody has ever seen before.

Well, here at CVI headquarters we have something just as amazing.

As you may be aware, our Chief News Reporter was recently arrested in France and sentenced to 7 years in the maximum security prison de Bordeaux. We believe he is innocent.

Yesterday we were sorting through his desk, looking for any clues of innocence when…

We found a single sheet of A4 paper, still fresh, like it had only been ripped out of a pad yesterday.

This piece of paper features the last known work of our CNR. Quite possibly his last composition. Who knows.

At the top of the page was the headline:

“Full Metal Bracket.”

And although an unfinished piece, it is an instant classic. Quite possibly his best.

We will be posting it next week for all of you CVI enthusiasts to read and then our JNR will finish it off with a few facts about the news story.

Make sure you tune in for that…oh…and don’t forget to fill in our 3 minute form if you want Cheap Van Insurance.

Do You Obey These 3 Strict Rules for Van Drivers?

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There is nothing quite like taking to the open road in your van. You have tools or parcels in the back, and the wind sweeps through your hair.

You are the king of the road there is no doubt about that. Master of your own destiny and controller of your financial future.

If you are the boss then owning your own van is essential, but there are certain rules you need to obey. Do you know what they are? Keep reading…

Rule 1 – Duty of Care

Have you ever heard of something called “duty of care?” Most van drivers haven’t, but they really should.

Why? Because duty of care is a set of rules which companies have to abide by when operating vans. Things such as the incorrect maintenance methods or improper loading methods. If you or your staff get it wrong then you can expect a fine when caught.

The maximum a company can be fined is £10 million pounds. Definitely not small change is it.

Even if you are only a small company you can still be fined around half a million quid. So make sure you get it right and get up to speed with the Duty of Care Rules.

Rule 2 – Mobile Phone

You are a busy business owner who needs to be in constant contact with customers, clients, and suppliers. If you get an important phone call while on the road…what do you do?

If you choose to “answer it” then you have just broke rule number 2 of driving your van. Never use your mobile while at the wheel.

The penalty for breaking this rule? 6 points on your license and £200. If you are a young van driver then could even lose your license.

It doesn’t matter if you are stuck in a traffic jam, getting lunch at the McDonalds drive-thru, or just checking your emails…if you are caught with your hand on the mobile then you are really in trouble.

Rule 3 – Compare Van Insurance

If you have been with the same old boring van insurance company for the last few years then you have just broke rule number 3…ALWAYS compare van insurance.

Sure, we are biased, because as you may have noticed, we are a comparison website, but that also means we know what we are talking about.

The simple fact of the matter is that van insurance companies DO NOT reward you for your loyalty. Perhaps you are wondering why your van insurance gets more expensive year after year? It’s because they don’t care about you.

The solution? Compare van insurance right here from around 40 companies and brokers who partner with us. If you find a cheaper deal then switch right away.

You should do this every single year. It only takes 3 minutes to fill in our form. What is 3 minutes of your time when you could save hundreds of pounds.

Banged Up in Bordeaux

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“Hello this is the inspector speaking to you on the pheun in the name of the leahw.”

“The leahw?” I replied.

“Monsieur..Don’t try to be funnayyyy with me…The leahw of France…and it is in the leahw that I inform you of your balloon seller who thinks he is a news reporter…has just been been sentenced to 7 years in a prison in Bordeaux”

“Is this a wind up?” I asked.

“This is no wind up Monsieur..the glueve was found at the crime scene last night of some precious jewels that have been robed. It was a white glueve…with the initials…CNR.”

“It can’t be…” I said in disbelief.

“If the glueve fits…” the inspector replied.

“Oh yes, it is obvious to my trained eye who the criminal is here, and now he is doing the time,” he went on to add.

“Oh and one more thing before I get off the pheun…I will be sending you a bill for a priceless Steinway.”

The next morning and the morning papers confirmed what the inspector told me.

“FAMOUS CHIEF NEWS REPORTER JAILED FOR 7 YEARS IN FRANCE”

Sub headline: “A gardener who thinks he is a photographer sent back to Beijing”

I couldn’t believe the headline staring back at me.

I only sent him on a simple assignment and now he was going to be folding laundry in prison for the next…7 years!

I gathered all of the staff in my office and poured everybody a shot of whiskey.

“Here is to the best damn CNR you could ever get” – as I rose my glass to him.

“Yes he definitely was a bit…eccentric,” said the head of the SEO department.

“He was a genius,” I corrected her…

“An eccentric genius, yes…but a genius…although a bit flawed…true, some would even say… that is what he was…an eccentric, flawed…

“Loony” the head of the SEO department added.

Everybody in the office laughed.

“You can take those kind of comments down to the ….JOB CENTRE…your fired!”

“Anyone else want to make any comments? Get back to work.”

I can only wonder what he is doing right now inside those walls of the prison de Bordeaux. No doubt he is on some kind of wild ride already. I just hope he has access to a pen and paper to document everything

But…the show must go on. Apologies if the quality of blog posts goes down over the next 7 years but we no longer have our CNR.

I’m sure our JNR is going to step up to the plate and start pumping out some classic blog posts, but he has to learn the ropes.

Of course, loyal readers and customers of CVI you will still be able to get cheap van insurance…don’t worry about that. Just fill out our 3 minute form to get around 40 quotes from van insurance companies.

Van Insurance is Down…OMG!

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A recent report by Consumer Intelligence has come up with one thing we were not expecting…van insurance prices are down.

According to them, the prices have gone down an average of 1.7% compared to last year, giving us an average price of £1240.

However, if you are using your van for work then don’t break out the pot noodles, ham sandwiches and flasks of tea in celebration just yet.

The reason? Because “worker vans” have only seen an average drop of 0.9%, which isn’t really much to get excited about.

On the other hand, people who use vans as a substitute for their car have seen the biggest drop at 5.5% during the last year.

These are the people who check the “social, domestic and pleasure” box on their van insurance application form and then use their van to go and see friends or go on a picnic.

They are not like you, the hard working van owner who is just trying to make their bread and cheese…surely it should be YOU who is making the real savings and not people driving around for pleasure.

That is why I would like to use this blog post as a rally to all those hard working builders, carpenters, roofers, electricians, man with vans, white van men and white van women…

I want you all to UNITE and shout “this is not acceptable!”

“0.9% is a joke,” you should also shout…

You have bills to pay and you have to put food on the table. It should be you with the 5.5% price drop. You are the one who deserves it more than anyone else.

Well, you can use this opportunity to fight the power and hit back with your own counter punch.

If those van insurance companies want to slap you in the face then you should retaliate with right hook.

If those van insurance companies come at you with a baseball bat then you should pull out…

Your smartphone and then go directly to CheapVanInsurance.co.uk

See how those van insurance companies like that. I can assure you they won’t.

Van insurance companies don’t like us. Simple as that. Even those who partner with us. Most of them hate us.

Why? Because we lose them money. Time and time again.

But they have no choice. After all, we are “The Nations Favourite” and the place where ordinary van drivers come to year after year.

We constantly push these van insurance companies further and further…

“More Savings…Cheaper Prices…Van Insurance For Less,” we shout at them over the telephone.

They fight us but it is people power that wins the day. YOUR vote is what counts.

So put your vote in right now…and use Cheap Van Insurance to make real savings on your van insurance.

Aviva Attempt to Join Forces With Van Insurance Brokers

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I could see our CNR was disturbed after the Cardiff incident. “Take an easy assignment…there is a story in Dundee,” I told him.

So he headed out of HQ and into the CVI limo. Now I turned my attention to headlines within the van insurance industry. Aviva to be exact, who have recently tried to join forces with van insurance brokers.

The insurance giant have recently launched something called “Fast Trade e-trading quote and buy” which is designed to help van insurance brokers get the best prices so they can compete in a very competitive marketplace.

Not all brokers are able to take advantage of this facility from Aviva though…only those brokers who have an Aviva agency.

This all comes at a time when van insurance brokers have been falling by the wayside, somewhat, in recent years.

Van insurance companies are turning up the heat with free gifts for consumers and hogging all of the advertising space…which means brokers are becoming more and more sidelined, to the point where many are going out of business.

Of course, those van brokers who partner with us here at Cheap Van Insurance are never left out in the cold. There is always a fresh catch of the day, every day. And as our fishing boat reaches the safety of land, we offer our bounty to both van insurance companies and brokers.

So how do you, the van owner, find your way into the net so you can put yourself in the fish market, so to speak? It’s easy…

…all you have to do is fill in the form which can be found at the top of the page you are reading right now. Then, spend around 3 minutes filling in the form and then, just press the “submit” button.

You instantly get around 40 quotes from both trusted van insurance companies and brokers, which puts YOU firmly in control.

This is the point where…the fish becomes a shark.

Back to Aviva and a spokesperson for their company had this to say – “Brokers still get the normal commissions, but we take out the costs and pass on those cost benefits to those who use it. We don’t have any transaction fees from software houses so the prices should be cheaper than the average that they would normally access. It’s a good deal.”

My opinion? Aviva might be on to something here, who knows for sure? What I do know is that both van insurance brokers and van owners should start right here, at The Nations Favourite.

If you are a van insurance broker who wants to get in on the action then give us a ring. We might be able to include you in our comparison service…although places are strictly limited and the application process is tough. We only take the best.

If you are a van owner then all you have to do is fill in the 3 minute form. You only get quotes from the best of the best.

Speaking of the best…I’ve just received a text from our CNR who is on route to Dundee.

“Motorway Mayhem and Meerkat Madness…” was the only words he wrote.

Something tells me we are in for another wild ride. Stay tuned.

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