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It could be that you’re not driving as much as you had been previously, which may mean you want to lower the level of cover on your vehicle.
You may be finding it hard to pay your monthly direct debit for your insurance cover. You could consider requesting a payment deferral from your premium finance (Close Brothers Premium Finance).
You can contact them directly at closebrotherspf.com/coronavirus/customers
Please be aware that if you do decide this is the best option for you, you will still need to make these payments at a later date - so please do consider this option carefully.
If you're changing the type of work you're doing or supplementing your income by becoming a courier or delivering hot food we can provide you with a great insurance quote.
As a key worker supporting the national response to Covid-19 your car insurance policy will cover you if you find yourself driving to work at locations you may not have stated when you took out your policy.
With the government advising against non-essential travel, our partners like RAC and National Windscreen will prioritise their services to support emergency vehicles, delivery vehicles, key workers and critical service providers. Keep up to date by following these links; RAC - National Windscreen
If you're a taxi driver or courier you may want to consider reducing your cover but still ensuring your legally covered - we can help. We can downgrade your cover enabling you to be protected against fire or theft. Remember, if you want to SORN your vehicle you will need to take it completely off the road ie a driveway or garage. If you keep it on the road you will still need insurance. When your position changes remember to let us know so we can reinstate your full insurance cover.
As a volunteer your current policy will cover you if you've been kind enough to use your vehicle to help your local community - either by transporting medicines or groceries to support those affected by Covid-19. Thank you for all you're doing.
Remember, if you're a Brightside Car, Van or Bike customer you can manage your policy online including confirming you're going to renew your policy with us if you haven’t already opted-in.
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if you’re a self-employed individual or a member of a partnership you may be eligible to apply for the government scheme which will allow you to claim a taxable grant worth 80% of your trading profits up to a maximum of £2,500 per month for the next 3 months. This may be extended if needed. Follow the link to find out more
We want to provide you with the reassurance, that we have been working hard with our insurers to extend cover for our Taxi and Minibus policyholders (where available). We understand that as each day evolves, our plans need to be able to support your insurance needs. Each insurance underwriter will have their own requirements. Each policy holder will need to check with us on a case by case basis.
Taxi
Extending Cover
Certain taxi policies “can” temporarily cover drivers for deliveries of independent premises takeaway food*, groceries, prescriptions and parcels**. This will allow them to offer other Taxi services.
* Can include delivering Uber Eats, Just East, Deliveroo or any similar contract companies.
** Can include multi-drop deliveries. EG: Amazon, DPD, PC World and similar contract companies.
Downgrade of Cover
Certain Taxi policies cover “can” be “LAID UP” if the vehicle has been declared SORN and is not kept on a Public Highway. Alternatively, policy holders may restrict cover to Social Domestic
and Pleasure purposes only temporarily. Both options can be upgraded again in the future. If taxi policy holders would like to discuss downgrading cover, and upgrading again in the future, they can call our Customer Service teams on 0333 4149 066.
Minibus
Extending Cover
Certain minibus policies “can” temporarily cover you for deliveries of groceries, prescriptions on a voluntary basis, should you wish to do this in the local community. To
add this extension to your policy, please contact One Insurance Solution on 0333 4149 066.
Downgrade of Cover
There are a number of choices or scenarios available from different insurers. If you would like to discuss these options or downgrade your cover, please call One Insurance Solution on 0333 4149 066. Upgrading your insurance cover once again, will be possible when you are ready to get back on the road.
Your policy cover can be reduced if the vehicle is not going to be driven on a regular basis.
Both of these options can be upgraded again in the future:
Insurance is an essential financial service product, and many of our customers are key workers who are collectively working in the national effort to support the country through Covid-19. Our customers include Doctors, Nurses, Teachers, Delivery Drivers, and Essential Shop Workers. It is vital that we ensure they remain adequately covered, so that they can focus on their critical roles at this time. Plus non-key workers of course, still have a need that we need to service especially as there is a legal requirement to do have car insurance in place and many mortgage providers require homeowners to have Home Insurance in place.
To protect our people we have moved our contact centre into a working from home environment. We have carefully reviewed all of the risks associated with this move and have taken steps to mitigate as follows:
We have implemented Information Security Protocols on logins that home working agents use to access our systems, this includes:
