MOTOR TRADE INSURANCE

SPECIALIST MOTOR TRADE INSURANCE

Our motor trade experts specialise in managing insurance for different businesses in the motor trade industry, ranging from service garages to dealerships.

Years of experience in motor trade enable them to identify all exposures of your business, propose adequate insurance solutions and advise on your risks. Our brokers also have access to specialist insurers being able to negotiate competitive insurance designed especially for your sector. This way, they can offer bespoke cover that protects all aspects of your business.

Why You Need A Specialist

Whether you own a motor vehicle repair workshop or a motorcycle dealership, it’s often hard to find a cover that meets your particular needs. From road risks to health and safety issues, our specialists understand your business risks from years of working with a great variety of motor traders.

Given the wide range of activities at the premises of a motor trader, your business is exposed to numerous special risks. You need a specialist advisor by your side to guide you through a complete appraisal of what hazards you face and design a robust bespoke policy for your exact needs to help protect your business and ensure future profitability.

Leigh Williamson

Motor Trade & Fleet Specialist

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How We Can Help

Proper risk management and adequate insurance can guarantee the success of your business. We can help you protect your dealership, repair workshop or vehicle accessories manufacturing business and manage your insurance cover through the lens of a specialist.

Risk Management

Our specialists have experience in different sectors of the motor trade industry, which means they can understand all your exposures and advise you on the appropriate measures. Predicting any risks and safeguarding against them is top priority when it comes to such an expansive and diverse industry.

Specialist Insurance Policies

Our brokers have access to specialist insurance programmes and can design a policy that covers all nuances of your business. Keep your premises, employees, customers and income protected no matter what comes your way.

Claims Handling

In the case of an incident, your broker will offer support throughout the claims process and make sure you get what you are entitled to. Your dedicated broker will ensure optimal outcomes to put you back in operation as soon as possible, while keeping you up-to-date on all stages of the claims process.

What Your Cover Can Include

Motor trade cover needs to be as diverse as its industry in order to account for the unique risks facing all motor traders. Our motor trade specialists can offer policies that cover a combination of the following, depending on the specific risks of your business:

Road Risks Insurance (own and customers’ vehicles)
Buildings, Contents and Vehicles Insurance
Business Interruption Insurance
Employers’ Liability Insurance
Public and Products Liability Insurance
Goods in Transit Insurance
Money and Assault Insurance
Demonstration Cover Insurance
Courtesy Car Insurance
Service Indemnity Insurance
Sales Indemnity Insurance
Windscreen Cover Insurance
Trade Plates Insurance
Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance
Environmental and Pollution Liability Insurance
Professional Indemnity (E&O) Insurance
Engineering Inspection Insurance
Commercial Legal Expenses Insurance
Trade Credit Insurance

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