Parking fine controversy flares up yet again
The official figures showing that local councils in England recovered over half a billion (£594 million) in parking fines during 2012-13 has predictably lead to massive complaints from virtually all areas of society. The sums recovered are simply being subsumed into local government finances where they are used to fund a variety of no doubt…
Driving in high winds
Given that the news is consistently full of storms and gale forecasts, as a professional HGV driver you probably don’t need to be told that this is becoming an increasing problem for the road haulage industry in the UK. Even when speaking to seasoned professionals, the Freight Transport Association and other professional bodies are keen…
What does HGV insurance cover?
There are a number of questions that typically come to mind when you are considering HGV cover. One of the commonest of those is, in fact, what exactly does HGV insurance cover? Here is a quick summarised overview: third party liability cover. As you probably know, this isn’t a nice-to-have but a legal requirement. Driving…
Do you really need to provide a claims history when arranging HGV insurance?
A misconception about HGV insurance involves claims histories and whether insurers need to be made aware of them. Many insurers have sophisticated databases to help in this regard, but these aren’t infallible and some past claims can still slip through the net. That’s why it’s essential that you are totally frank and upfront with your…
Isis Insurance relaunch website as unique resource for businesses operating heavy vehicles
Isis Insurance, specialists in HGV insurance, have recently relaunched their website as a unique resource for all businesses in the UK that operate heavy vehicles.
Don’t leave anything to chance when arranging your commercial vehicle insurance!
With certain online commercial vehicle insurance services, it’s common for them to offer an instant quote when you input your vehicle registration number. However, this is an extremely risky approach to take, as you have no guarantee that the DVLA database has all the necessary details available. For example, you might want to arrange insurance…
HGV insurance expert films series of videos to explain the key elements of insuring heavy vehicles
Eddie Johnson of Isis Insurance, a renowned expert in HGV insurance, has recently filmed a series of videos where he personally discusses some of the most common mistakes made by business owners when insuring heavy vehicles and shares some expert tips on how to make the process easier.
HGV insurance expert publishes series of articles to educate business owners about how to insure their heavy vehicles
Eddie Johnson of Isis Insurance, a renowned expert in HGV insurance, has published a series of articles setting out the key things business owners need to know when insuring their heavy vehicles. He as decided to make them available online for free in order to make this information as accessible as possible.
Why you need the services of a specialist broker when arranging insurance for lorries
It’s important to get an experienced insurance broker’s input early on when arranging any form of insurance for lorries. Don’t assume you can handle it yourself and arrange your policy with a high street insurance broker. Not only is it far too easy to make mistakes, due to the number of areas that need consideration,…
HGV insurance specialist publishes new guide to insuring heavy vehicles and makes it available for free.
Eddie Johnson of Isis Insurance, a renowned expert in HGV insurance, has recently published a new guide for business owners who employ heavy vehicles, covering everything they need to know about getting the right insurance policy in place. In order to help as many businesses as possible benefit from it, he has decided to make…