Wednesday, September 11, 2013

What Is Business Vehicle Insurance?

By Justin McKenzie


You're looking for the best auto insurance policy and coverage at an affordable rate. You hop on your computer and start searching. You go to Google or the search engine of your choice and type in "auto insurance Burlington". Literally over a million results come up. So you start going through these results one at a time. After some searching you find a Burlington auto insurance provider with the right level of coverage and the right price for you.

Business auto insurance premiums are going to be a lot higher than normal domestic car insurance policies, mainly because you might be carrying expensive equipment or materials belonging to the company you work for and you might be on the road more frequently.

These factors will put you in the 'high risk' category, thus your insurance premium will be elevated. Don't be tempted, however, to skip paying these premiums by purchasing a domestic-only insurance policy, as your insurer is unlikely to pay out if you claim for an accident that you sustained while performing your work duties.

Shop Around Don't pick the very first great offer you see; there could be even better deals out there. Look on various car insurance websites and obtain a few online quotes by inputting the level of coverage you want and all your driving information.

- If you've got more than one car at home, compare prices for car insurance companies who do multi-vehicle discounts if you insure more than one car with them. Taking advantage of these policy features could save you quite a bit of cash.

What Coverage is There?

- If you have a clean driving record and years of driving experience you should research companies that provide discounted rates for drivers with good driving records. This shows they are a company who value 'low risk' customers and are willing to provide incentives to promote safe driving.

- Private and occasional business use' policies usually cover you or your partner if you only occasionally drive to work in a vehicle that isn't registered to the business you work for.

-Private and business use' policies are similar to above, but with an extra benefit: the vehicle can be registered to the business, and this type of coverage will cover any driver who uses the vehicle. 'Commercial travelling' policies will cover people who drive as a permanent part of their job and who drive very frequently.

Know the Value of your Car If you drive an older model or have recently bought a used car, it's worth investigating the actual value of your vehicle. There are several car valuation websites that allow you to enter the make and model of your car, the year it was made, how much mileage you've covered and the kind of condition your car is in.

Access your state department of insurance website where they display 'consumer complaint ratios' for insurance companies operating in each state. The ratio determines how many customer complaints the insurance company has had per 1,000 claims filed. This kind of information will let you know how much they value their customers and how customers are treated. Lastly, phone local body-shops to ask them which local auto insurance providers they would recommend. Body-shops have invaluable insight into the car insurance industry; they can tell you who the trustworthy, reliable and helpful auto insurance companies are.

If you are self-employed, run a business, or spend your day driving around for the company you work for, it's crucial that you take out a full business vehicle insurance policy to ensure you, your equipment and your other passengers are covered in the event of an accident.




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