As a car transport in London, having protection is a crucial part of running the firm, and since this can come in various forms varying from the traditional truck cover, Best Moves in Canada have come up with an easier way to clarify how to go about it. We have a lot of understanding having been in the industry for a while, and below are eight things that we thought one would need to be mindful of before going and getting an indemnity.
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Go through the policy thoroughly
Comprehensive cargo insurance is the biggest thing for car transporters. Nevertheless, it is key that you go over every single document thoroughly and ask any questions that you might have.
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Have significant car transport experience
A lot of insurers avoid picking up new car transporters, and so they will need you to have some experience first. This is because a lot can go wrong and goes into this type of relocations and they do not want that sort of liability.
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Be cautious of towing insurance
This can be a headache in several ways. Insurance agents could try and “upsell” on the additional towing cover alongside the liability and cargo one, which ends up costing you more. They could also insist on comprehensive towing as it will save them cash on fees in case of an accident. Additionally, the agent could give towing-specific coverage in place of car moving-specific since it is cheaper. However, it will not take care of what you need as a mover.
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Credit is the biggest factor
Insurers do not want to pay more in case of an accident that you do in premiums. This means that credit is extremely crucial as it will be a sign that you can pay on time and take care of the deductibles.
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Get it in advance
Avoid jumping the gun by applying for authority before looking for proper insurance. This will leave you settling for poor last results as it will be hard to find proper ones. Like we talked about earlier, the difference in insurance plans are at the discretion of the agent. So look around for different ones before settling.
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Have sufficient cash for deductibles
If you are starting and the company is relatively new, then this should be something to have in order as soon as possible. Legal responsibility is high when it comes to car shippers and so to be in the clear, you will want to have at least the deductible in the bank always.
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Do not deal with captive agents
For a person to run the business successfully, we advocate for the hiring of multi-line agents because they have the skill to get you to work from across the board. Stay away from those that will say they are only good with writing Progressive or Farmer’s only as they will not get you the good rates.
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Come up with a strategy
We get consulted plenty of times by car transporters to help them with planning, and so our top advice is that it is always best to set a plan for every part of your work, not only insurance. Communicate with the clients and look for others on your own and don’t just depend on the broker. Save whenever you can and do not be too quick to spend unnecessarily.
We recommend you to read “When Moving Faraway” and “Cost Cutting Guidelines For a Long Distance Moves”.