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Searching for the right car insurance can be complicated. So we’re here to make your life easier. Whatever your car’s shape or size, our team of experts are here to help you drive with confidence under the right cover.

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Finding the right insurance to protect your property and all its belongings is often a difficult process. That’s why we’re here to find you a policy tailored to your home, giving you extra assurance in your insurance. Whether you’re a homeowner, landlord, or building a property, we can help you with the right insurance to keep your house a home.

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Stay protected wherever you go with travel insurance. Cover includes medical expenses, cancellations, and lost luggage. Flexible options available for single trips or annual travel, tailored to suit your needs and provide peace of mind on every journey.

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Van insurance

On the lookout for the right van insurance? Our expert team will find the right insurance to have you covered. Whether you’re a sole trader or have a fleet of vans, we work with a range of insurers to provide you with the right cover to keep you and your van on the road.

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We understand the constant demands of farming, so we’re here to make one thing much easier. No matter the size, we work with you on a personal level to protect your livelihood and help find the most competitive cover that your farm needs.

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Business insurance

Searching for a business insurance deal? From home offices to large enterprises, we understand that every business is different. That’s why our expert team works hard to find the right policies and protection for your specific business needs.

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Protect your haulage business with tailored insurance from AbbeyAutoline. From goods in transit to public liability, we’ve got you covered.

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Non-Standard Van Insurance

Van and commercial vehicle cover when standard insurance doesn't quite fit

Not every van or commercial vehicle fits standard insurance criteria. Non-standard van insurance from AbbeyAutoline can consider modified, converted and catering vans, and drivers with motoring convictions, penalty points, open claims or a more complex claims history, so we can help you explore your options.

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Who can we help?

We can help find cover for non-standard commercial vehicles that fall outside standard insurance criteria, including:

  • Drivers with motoring convictions or excessive penalty points
  • Drivers with open or high-value claims
  • Modified or converted vehicles
  • Catering vehicles
  • Electric vehicles
  • Vehicles with unusual uses or specifications
  • Drivers with a low No Claims Bonus or unusual occupations
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Unusual Vehicle Use & Other Circumstances

Some vans and commercial vehicles don't fit standard insurance criteria because of how they are used or the circumstances surrounding the risk.

We can consider Social, Domestic & Pleasure (SDP) use only for qualifying commercial vehicles, including certain vehicles with more than three seats but no more than nine seats.

Options may also be available for low No Claims Bonus, higher-rated areas, unusual occupations or unusual vehicle usage.

What Type of Van's can be Covered?

Van Insurance for Drivers with Convictions or Penalty Points

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Van Insurance with Open or High-Value Claims

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Modified Van & Unusual Commercial Vehicle Insurance

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Catering Van Insurance

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Electric Van Insurance

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Van Insurance for Drivers with Convictions or Penalty Points

Having motoring convictions or excessive penalty points doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t get insured.

Our scheme can consider a range of more complex driving histories, including:

  • Two or more speeding offences
  • Two or more sign or signal offences
  • Excessive penalty points
  • Previous driving disqualifications
  • A poor history of convictions

Certain non-motoring offences may also be considered, subject to the relevant criteria.

Van Insurance with Open or High-Value Claims

An open claim or previous high-value claims can make it more difficult to obtain standard commercial vehicle insurance.

We can consider more complex claims histories, including:

  • Open or unsettled claims
  • High-value claims
  • Multiple claims
  • More complex claims histories

Each risk is considered individually and is subject to criteria.

Modified Van & Unusual Commercial Vehicle Insurance

Changes to your van or commercial vehicle can make it difficult to obtain cover from a standard insurer. Non-standard van insurance can consider a range of modifications, conversions and unusual vehicle types.

This can include:

  • Non-standard alloy wheels
  • Added or removed seats
  • Water tanks
  • Internal or external racking
  • Specialist equipment or adaptations
  • Pickups
  • Cherry pickers
  • Double cabs and crew cabs
  • Mobile libraries
  • Refrigerated vehicles
  • Dropsides, flatbeds and tippers

Catering Van Insurance

If your vehicle has been converted or adapted to prepare and serve food or drink, standard commercial vehicle insurance may not always be suitable.

Our scheme can include:

  • Ice cream vans
  • Fast food and burger vans
  • Coffee vans
  • Sandwich vans

Please note: fast food delivery vehicles are not covered.

Electric Van Insurance

Electric commercial vehicles are becoming increasingly common, but some standard insurers may have restrictions around specialist electric vehicles.

All electric vehicles are considered, with examples ranging from the Vivaro Electric to the Mercedes eSprinter, subject to criteria.

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Eligibility Criteria

For non-standard van insurance:

  • Driver age - 23-75
  • Maximum vehicle value - €75,000
  • Cover - Comprehensive only
  • Electric vehicles- All electric vehicles considered

Non-Standard Van Insurance FAQs

What is non-standard van insurance?

It's insurance for vans and other commercial vehicles that don't meet the usual criteria of standard insurers, whether because of the vehicle, its use or the driver's circumstances.

Can I insure a modified van?

Yes. Our scheme can consider a range of modifications and adaptations, including racking, water tanks, non-standard wheels and changes to seating, subject to criteria.

Can I get van insurance with convictions or penalty points?

Potentially. The scheme can consider drivers with certain convictions, penalty points and disqualifications.

Can I get van insurance with an open claim?

Potentially. Open or unsettled claims can make standard insurance more difficult to obtain, but our non-standard van insurance can consider more complex claims histories, subject to criteria.

Can I insure an electric van?

Yes. All electric vans and commercial vehicles are considered, subject to criteria.

What types of unusual commercial vehicles can be covered?

Depending on the circumstances, options can include pickups, horseboxes, cherry pickers, refrigerated vehicles, mobile libraries, dropsides, flatbeds, tippers and other unusual commercial vehicles.

Can I insure a commercial vehicle for Social, Domestic & Pleasure use?

We can consider qualifying vans and commercial vehicles for Social, Domestic & Pleasure use only, subject to acceptance criteria.

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