Motor Trade Insurance Policies

Once you decide to purchase Motor Trade Insurance, there are many different kinds of policies from which you can choose, according to your needs and circumstances. There are two main categories of Motor Trade Insurance. One is Road Risk, which includes Comprehensive, Third Party Only, Third Party Fire and Theft and Liability Insurance. The other is the Combined Policy which provides cover for the trader’s business and materials and equipment as well.

While choosing a policy, the most important thing is to consider the extent to which the motor trader wants to protect their vehicles, and also those of their customers.

The first type of Motor Trade Insurance policy is Third Party Only. If a motor trader doesn’t really require insurance, he would have to at least get this to fulfill the legal requirement for driving on public roads in the UK. With this policy, only the damages of the other party would be covered and the trader would not have any protection against damages and losses.

Third Party Fire and Theft is an upgraded form of the Third Party Only Policy. It covers the claims made by any third party, and also covers the trader in the event of theft or fire. The Comprehensive Policy has all the features of the first two policies but also provides cover for several damages caused to the vehicle while it is being used by the trader. This policy also covers the expense of the repairs.

The next type is Liability Insurance. This policy covers liabilities that the motor trader might incur towards his customers and employees. It also includes the liability of products that the trader carries in the vehicle. The last is the case when the motor trader is a mechanic or owns a garage. This policy includes Public Liability Insurance, Product Liability and Employee Liability.

The last kind of insurance is the Combined Policy, and it covers almost all areas of the motor trader’s business.  These covers include the machinery, tools, business interruption, goods in transit and many other aspects related to the business that are encompassed by the premises where the motor trade is being undertaken. This policy also covers for road risks and repairs. This is a simple policy and provides maximum protection to the motor trader.

Every policy has its own exclusions and limits. It is important to understand these before agreeing to Motor Trade Insurance. These are important because the trader should be aware of the limits the insurance company has for different kinds of damages. In the case of queries, the motor trader can contact an insurance consultant for clarification.

Whichever policy the motor trader gets, it is important to inform the company of changes in the number of drivers and address of the policy holder over a period of time, because these things can cause a change in the premiums. Other than that, if the trader intends to send a vehicle outside the European Union on business, a green card has to be obtained and it has to be clarified whether cover would be provided in a particular country or not.