According to Diamond Insurance, the women only car insurance company, teaching assistants from Perth in Scotland are the safest drivers in the country.
The insurer looked at their own information as well as more general industry details to determine the safest occupations statistically, with these Scottish teaching assistants topping the table. Female accountants and secretaries also fared well in the survey, whilst for men the safest drivers were those with a policing background, computer programming and engineering. A spokesperson from Diamond Insurance noted that it was reassuring to know that the people tasked with protecting us are also safe drivers.
On the other side of the coin, the female drivers most likely to have an accident were hairdressers, with their chances of making a claim almost twenty percent higher than anyone else. Diamond Insurance welcome enquiries from any industry, confident that they will provide a very competitive quote.
Direct Line are asking all van owners to make sure they have the correct insurance cover otherwise they could find themselves out of pocket in the case of a claim.
Most van drivers use their vehicles for commercial purposes so it is vital that they get the correct van insurance that covers business use. Another aspect that many drivers of vans fail to appreciate is that it is classified as a place of work and so the smoking ban is in force. Drivers can be fined up to GBP2,500 for this warn Direct Line.
Van insurance has become much more competitive in recent years, with companies such as Direct Line recognising the increased demand for cover and therefore developing their products accordingly.
Kwik Fit Insurance has taken steps to meet future legislation by investing in electronic car insurance certificate equipment.
The legislation to enable the delivery of electronic car insurance certificates is expected to arrive in 2009, making it easier to fulfil the needs of approximately 70 percent of Kwik Fit Insurance customers who buy their car insurance cover online. It also reduces costs, with less administration needed through the process.
There can be issues with electronic communication, especially regarding identity fraud, but Kwik Fit Insurance are investing in this new system to protect against such issues, which should be reassuring to customers and road users alike.
