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Friday, November 6, 2009

Getting Affordable Rates For Van Insurance

By John Hill

Getting quotes for van insurance from different companies is critical if one wishes to get the best rate for their insurance. Many companies offer different levels of insurance that contains different provisions for varying rates. When one knows what types of coverage they need and requests quotes based on those needs, they will get more reliable quotes than when given a general purpose quote that may not contain the provisions requested.

An individual who will be using their van for business purposes will need more coverage than an individual that will be using their van for family and recreation purposes. When getting quotes on a van that will be used for business purposes it is important that one let the insurance provider know this information.

In many cases insurance companies will provide discounts and rebates if the vehicle is going to be used for business. In most cases there is no minimum number of vehicles required to be used by the business in order to get the discount. This is especially beneficial for a home business that is using the van for dual purposes.

In some cases an individual will need a business license to get the business discount for van insurance. There are many advantages for a home business owner having a business license. Getting a discount on vehicle insurance is just one of the advantages.

Van insurance coverage that will be needed in addition to basic coverage will be the same for personal or business use. One will want to have roadside assistance, theft protection, and replacement provisions. These enhancements on a policy will protect any items that are in a vehicle. With roadside assistance, one will not be stuck on the road without means to get assistance.

During the holidays, vans are broken into more than other vehicles. Most of the time vans are carrying valuable tools or personal items that are especially attractive to thieves during the holiday season. By including replacement provisions in a van insurance policy, one will be able to replace the items taken from the van with little distress.

Gap insurance is another provision that can prove extremely valuable. Many insurance providers offer gap insurance, but it is rarely mentioned in a quote unless it is asked for. If an individual owes money on a vehicle, gap insurance will pay the difference to the loan company if the van is totaled in an accident. For people who pay a high interest rate and owe more for their van than the blue-book value, this can be a significant amount of money.

There are many ways to get quotes for insurance. One may choose to contact each insurance provider individually and repeat the information of what insurance provisions are required. This can be time consuming and one will find that they are talking to a lot of sales people who will not know about other insurance companies rates. Or, one may choose to visit a website or company that provides several quotes from various companies using one form that is completed by the customer and submitted to the insurance companies for a quote.

Once quotes are received for the van insurance it will be important to review the details of each quote to be sure that all of the coverage that was requested is included in the quote. One will also want to follow-up with the companies that have the best quotes to find out about any rebates or discounts that are provided, but were not mentioned in the quote given. Often a person will receive a discount for various factors such as a good driver discount, having more than one vehicle insured with the company, etc. By securing the best quote one can get the affordable rate that is needed for the van insurance that they want. - 23211

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