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  Gary RK August 1, 2014 at 9:39pm

  Daniel, I can't directly recommend an insurance company partly because I am an old g*t and partly because we have a mini fleet policy via a broker, BUT strongly recommend you deal via a good insurance broker rather than on-line comparison sites. IMHO they do not give value for money except for bog standard situations.

  Every time I had a particular insurance need (be it business or personal) they have come up with a cost effective solution utilising introductory NCD, shifting things around and recently saved me a shed load on my car (something I could not do on-line and believe me I tried)
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  Daniel Lampard August 1, 2014 at 9:42pm

  Hi Gary,
  
  Thanks for your reply, can you recommend any good insurance brokers?
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  Gary RK August 1, 2014 at 9:52pm

  Try A-Plan - several branches in Hants/Surrey area.

  Your age will be an issue to most companies I suspect with 21yrs being the next break point, then 25yrs. At one time I remember we could not get a 20 yrs insured (and it was only as a backup driver).

  IF there any savings to be had, most Brokers are good at finding them and the more business you give them the more it helps (like PL and ELI etc)
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  Daniel Lampard August 1, 2014 at 10:00pm

  I'll give them a try,
  
  It's frustrating as hell, 3 years licence, 2 years Ncb and have a car aswell, yet it's still over £2,500 a year for the van!
  
  Also, is it compulsory to have trailer insurance if you use a trailer for business use?
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  Seth Burgess August 1, 2014 at 10:10pm

  £1500 through Aviva for a W reg Combo B

  went to a broker and got it for £550 which is still like 4x what the van is worth.

  I'm 19 got 1 year driving experience although I've had my license for longer.
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  Daniel Lampard August 1, 2014 at 10:19pm

  I think a big problem is my van
  
  It's. 2009 mercedes sprinter
  
  What broker did you use Seth?
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  Seth Burgess August 1, 2014 at 10:27pm

  Avon associates who are local I'm not sure if they'll do wider areas or not.
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk August 2, 2014 at 12:19pm

  nissan vanette 2.3D r reg was £350 went to £550 a year ago.. im 40 yrs old 10 yrs n.c.b
  
  seems they are cashing in on commercial use. :(
  
  i want this van to be used as had new mot welding and is ideal for dirty landscape jobs or mowers / without trailer.......... welded at £300 last time and sitting here with pvt plate all running reliable..
  
  Seth Burgess said:

  Avon associates who are local I'm not sure if they'll do wider areas or not.
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  Kieran Ray August 2, 2014 at 1:07pm

  When your 21 have a look at the nfu, they helped me out. And it's good if your in a rural location as usually they have a local office.
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  Geoffrey King August 2, 2014 at 1:22pm

  You could try The Van Insurer, we saved £100

  http://www.thevaninsurer.co.uk/

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