Hi,
Whilst I have had my first order through for a website, it hasn't been enough to retire on. Therefore, I have still had to continue with my regular job of delivering Pizza's. That was until my insurance was due for renewal.
I was told that my insurance company did not need to know that I delivered pizzas as an occupation so it stayed as 'full time dad'. However, during the cause of the year, there were a few things that cropped up that got me thinking - um, I'm sure (i know) that's not right. So when my policy expired, I decided to ask my insurance company that I was thinking of taking a job as a deliver driver, how would it affect (effect?) my insurance? I got the simple reply of 'sorry, we wouldn't insure you'.
Because of the amount of time it took to sort out (four weeks), I will just briefly describe the issues and it was finally resolved. I realise that this could go on for a while but please bear with me. It's important and it got resolved really easily
The issue:
My insurance company DOES need to know about my occupation (No surprise there)
My wife needed business use as a named driver
During my hours of work I was covered by the works insurance but as a third party policy only. This caused problems with insurance companies because they classed it as dual insurance.
I get paid per delivery. Insurance companies got the impression I was driving around like Lewis Hamilton to earn more money.
What the experts said.
CAB said - I should be given a copy of the company insurance policy so that I am aware of the t&c's of the policy.
I should ask for a refund for the 'contribution ' I had been making as the policy was effectively void should I be involved in an accident.
The Police told me that had I been pulled over I would have got a
Interesting post. I used to be a big Dominoes fan (before my fitness crusade ![]() So if they were in an accident, it's pretty obvious who they were working for, and what the car was being used for. So as you say, a serious chance of being declared uninsured. Plus some of the cars seemed pretty ropey to say the least! I wonder if it's down to simple costs, as most pizza places are a franchise model, and they can't afford their own delivery vehicles. But then proper logo'd delivery vehicles would give a better image, be better for the workforce etc. But I guess it all comes down to costs and overheads. Sounds like a legal nightmare though, and I doubt few people would be a diligent as yourself, pleading ignorance or chancing to fate! |
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