Commercial characteristic from PIB Insurance coverage Brokers

Karen Reed, Motor Commerce Director, PIB Insurance coverage Brokers appears on the influence of the present financial local weather on bodyshops and garages, and urges enterprise house owners to not reduce prices on the subject of insurance coverage cowl.

As the price of residing disaster continues to chunk, enterprise house owners are seeing a damaging influence on their backside line.  A ballot by The Motor Ombudsman revealed that 79% of workshops acknowledged that the rise in costs could influence their enterprise.

Recurring themes highlighted within the survey had been a buying and selling surroundings dominated by rising prices, a diminished pool of certified technicians to recruit from, coupled with elevated wage calls for, and clients pushing aside routine repairs as a consequence of having much less disposable earnings.

This led to 6 in 10 of these polled to counsel they would want to extend prices, permitting them to stay worthwhile within the face of upper overheads.

The present financial local weather has led to additional considerations for enterprise house owners that they run the danger of being underinsured.  As the price of, as an example, constructing supplies and labour rise, then so do the prices of repairs or a rebuild within the occasion of a declare. 

Whereas underinsurance could also be as a consequence of an oversight by a policyholder, it might additionally mirror motion taken by the policyholder to cut back their premium by not declaring their sums insured precisely. Doing this not solely will increase the danger of monetary loss, it will possibly additionally void insurance coverage cowl altogether. Since bodyshop and storage premises are more likely to be an proprietor’s highest worth asset, and integral to the sleek working of the day-to-day operations, it’s important to make sure the correct degree of canopy is in place.

Contact: Karen Reed, Director of Motor Commerce

T: 07518 839613, E: karen.reed@pib-insurance.com