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Low Loader Truck Fleet Insurance

April 8, 2013 Goldcrest InsuranceVehicle Insurance

Sourcing comprehensive insurance for Low loader trucks can be a difficult task to those applicable as many insurers do not like the risk of the cargo that is usually carried.

Many low loaders carry the likes of HGV’s, boats, tractors, plant, machinery etc. so should any major incident occur the potential damage to the truck’s surroundings and third party vehicles could be a massive outlay to potential suitors, so finding the right cover at the right price can be a difficult process, unless of course you come to Goldcrest. Read More

Cement & Concrete Mixer Truck Insurance

April 4, 2013 Goldcrest InsuranceVehicle Insurance

The ingredients for the perfect Cement/Concrete Mixer Truck insurance is much like the ingredients needed for the ideal batch of cement:

3 parts policy coverage, 2 parts competitive premium, 1 part market leading underwriter and a bucket load of experienced insurance broker to wash these all together to provide the ultimate mixture. Read More

Insurance for Your Skip Lorry

April 2, 2013 Goldcrest Insurance

Insuring your Skip lorry can be very expensive; given the weight of the vehicle, the general weight of the skip itself, and again the density of the cargo you will be carry from A to B; not to mention the size of the vehicle. But insuring this robust vehicle is a necessity to your business so it’s important to you as a business owner to make sure you’re paying the right amount of money for your skip lorry insurance, but in turn receiving good coverage with it. Read More

Specialists for Removal Van Insurance

March 28, 2013 Goldcrest InsuranceVehicle Insurance

Moving home is considered one of the most hectic moments in a family’s domestic life, so having the right removal company to make the transition as painless as possible can be invaluable.

But to those removal men and women who everyday see the joy on new home owners’ faces do not portray the same joy when their removal van insurance renewal is due! At Goldcrest we aim to make those removal men and women as happy as they make us when the job is done. Read More

Insuring Your HGV Vehicle

March 25, 2013 Goldcrest InsuranceVehicle Insurance

Just because you drive a HGV vehicle which is twice the size of everyone else’s vehicles, doesn’t mean you enjoy paying insurance premiums twice the size of everyone else’s!

At Goldcrest we have 30 plus years’ experience in insuring HGV’s and we are here to help those businesses or individuals who get an enormous sweat on when it comes to their HGV insurance renewal, pondering which 4 figure sum the postman is to pop through their letter box when the dreaded renewal comes around. Read More

Horsebox Insurance

March 20, 2013 Horsebox Insurance

The up keep of a horse is an expensive one; the training, grooming, feed, veterinary check-ups, their respective competition entry, fuel and of course the insurance of your horse box.

Now in the current climate, everyone is looking to cut cost and save money, but for the horse you love dearly and perhaps earns you a sizable amount in prize money, is it really worth cutting back on its well being by reducing the quality of his/her food, or any of your expenditures which keep it in tip top condition? The answer of course being no, so the only real alternative is to try and keep the insurance on your horsebox as low as possible – which is why you should contact the team at Goldcrest. Read More

Sourcing Your Truck Insurance

March 18, 2013 Vehicle Insurance

Running a business that is involved in the transportation of cargo/goods or even that your sole business is dependent on driving a truck from A to B, you can be forgiven for sweating about the cost of insurance.

Given that trucks are larger and weigh more than most vehicles on the road, the potential of damage to their surrounding vehicles or environment is seen as a huge risk to many insurers, and many insurers who provide regular van insurance opt out of providing cover for Truck insurance. So with a market that is so indifferent it’s important that you source a quality Truck insurance policy from an experience truck insurance provider. Read More

The Best Ferrari Insurance

March 14, 2013 Goldcrest Insurance

For those who have attended track days and driven a Ferrari around open tarmac or had the opportunity to hire a Ferrari for the day it can leave an after taste of addiction in oneself. Or those of you who are successful enough to have the privilege of driving one of these beautiful cars every day how lucky are you! At Goldcrest Insurance we love Ferrari’s, and have become a specialist when insuring them too. If you have read our previous insurance blogs (and if you haven’t we suggest you have a read after this!) you would have seen tips on what to look out for when insuring your Ferrari, and the importance of making sure your Ferrari is fully insured by an insurance specialist, Read More

Fleet Insurance for Start-Up Businesses

March 12, 2013 Fleet Vehicle InsuranceGoldcrest Insurance

Setting up a new business can be a long drawn out process of arranging the business structure, the acquisition of new clients, marketing etc. and sorting this all out is a stressful procedure indeed! But what when this is all sorted out, and payments are coming in, and you need a couple of business vehicles to meet clients? Another unexpected expenditure, and what about when these vehicles are purchased between you and the other director(s), how do you go about insuring them? Read More

Contractors All Risk Insurance Policy

March 7, 2013 Commercial InsuranceGoldcrest Insurance

For those of you who have established themselves as a reliable experienced contractor (whether you be a builder or any of the numerous of other trades working on a contract site) but have yet to obtain a contractors all risk insurance policy (CAR for short), then my advice to you would be to act fast.

A Contractors All Risk policy is the epitome of insurance you can acquire for your business. Unlike Public Liability where you are protecting yourself against third party property damage, Read More