Cash for Crash Scams Rise Price of Van Insurance

July 8th, 2009 admin

More construction businesses may end up taking out van insurance for Citroen models as a result of the latest addition to the manufacturer’s line-up.

The firm claimed its new Berlingo XTR+ is ideal for anyone in a job that requires them to go off-road.
As well as individuals in the building trade, the van may be well-suited to workers in the agricultural, utilities and forestry sectors, the company stated.

It explained the model has been designed to be able to operate on a variety of terrains.
However, the manufacturer added this does not mean owners will be forced to compromise when it comes to on-road performance.
It also said buyers should not be faced with higher running costs.

Commenting on the kind of people likely to purchase the model, Citroen spokesman Robert Handyside stated: “These customers require a reasonable degree of off-road capability from their light vans, which otherwise spend the majority of their working lives on-road.”
Firms that do opt for the new vehicle may find they can keep running costs down by purchasing cheap van insurance online.
Van insurance premiums are on the increase after crash for cash scams have increased:

The “crash for cash” scam is perpetrated by highly organised criminal gangs who stage collisions with unsuspecting motorists and then claim damages from the innocent party’s insurance company. A common method which fraudsters use is to manoeuvre a car in front of a targeted vehicle and then brake sharply, causing a collision. This could be on a motorway junction whilst travelling at high speed, or at slower speeds at traffic lights or a roundabout.

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