Why Goods-In-Transit Insurance Is A Good Idea

My courier job means I have a responsibility over other people’s positions, and my careful nature meant I didn’t want to take any chances with my insurance. I knew that if I didn’t get the correct insurance I might find I wasn’t fully insured.

After starting my new business, I ensured I had everything covered within the company, including the professional indemnity, the two vans, goods in transit, employer’s liability and the company itself. I couldn’t take advantage of the savings of insuring but combining my insurance policies and using a fleet policy because I didn’t quiet quality for a mini-fleet.

I spoke to my local insurance broker, who had already arranged all my other insurances for me and she suggested that I took out a fully comprehensive commercial vehicle policy for my two vans. This included breakdown cover. Initially I had planned to go direct to a recovery company such as the AA or RAC to sort out my breakdown cover. However, my broker explained that the breakdown cover was quite comprehensive and included Roadside Recovery, Home Start or Full European cover. I decided to take the cover out which, at least meant I didn’t need to go and sort out breakdown cover elsewhere.

After taking out this policy, we were hit with one of the worst snowfalls in living memory. My local area was practically cut off from everywhere else, and the news broadcasters were advising us to stay indoors. However, I had several packages that needed to be delivered, and I didn’t want to upset my clients.

So, after preparing myself to go out into the cold I got into the van and set off. Although I had already scraped the windows, they had begun to refreeze, and I couldn’t see much. On the last delivery of the day a warning light came on my dashboard, and I pulled to the side of the road when it was safe. I was worried about tomorrow’s deliveries, but within 20 minutes of me calling the number the insurance broker gave me, the recovery truck was with me and towing me away. They took me to the local garage, who quickly identified and fixed the problem, and my van started again.

I managed to deliver all my packages for the next day, meaning that there was hardly any disruption to my business, making me very pleased I took out the cover. Through listening to my insurance broker I learned the benefits of not just going for the cheapest deal, but being properly covered in the event of an emergency, a promise for a business which is invaluable.

This is a story that could have ended horribly wrong but fortunately, my careful nature paid dividends. goods in transit cover I decided to take the cover out which, at least meant I didn’t need to go and sort out breakdown cover elsewhere. I knew that if I just looked for the cheapest insurance deal, I might find that I am not fully covered.. Also published at Why Goods-In-Transit Insurance Is A Good Idea.