Black Box Van Insurance

What Is Black Box Van Insurance?

Black box technology, also known as telematics, can be installed in your van and provides data back to your van insurance provider. A black box can monitor several aspects, including the speed you travel, distance driven, time of driving, location of your van, braking intensity, speed round corners and much more. This information gives an insurance provider a clearer picture of the risks involved when insuring your van, which can ultimately affect the price you pay for your cover.

A van insurance policy that includes a black box could be cheaper than a policy without a black box if you drive safely and use your van as described in your policy.

What are the benefits of having a telematics van insurance policy?

• The key benefit is that safer drivers can pay less for their van insurance as your insurance provider knows that a safer driver is less likely to claim their insurance.
• A black box can offer additional security because the insurance provider can track it should your van be stolen.
• Knowing that your insurance provider is monitoring you can act as an incentive to be safer on the roads, which can help lower the chance of having an accident.

What are the negatives of having telematics technology in a van?

• If you are not a safe driver, you may find that the cost of your insurance increases once the insurance company has collected enough data about your driving habits and ability.
• Driving regularly at night may increase the cost of your cover, as statistically, this is a riskier time to drive.
• In contrast to the positive effects of having a black box above, you may find that knowing your insurance provider is monitoring your driving causes you to focus more on the black box than on what is happening on the roads. For example, we’ve come across cases where drivers worry about braking suddenly and the effect that will have on their policy, and that split second of hesitation can increase the likelihood of an accident.
• Suppose you have any driver insurance for your van. In that case, you may find that one driver is letting the team down and therefore pushing up the cost of insurance for everyone – in this situation, it may be better to have that driver on a separate policy.

Are Black Boxes Hard To Install In A Van?

Some insurance providers will require you to visit a garage to install the black box into your van. However, it can be as easy as receiving your black box in the post and installing it yourself by plugging it into the 12v plug in the cab of your van.

How can I find black box van insurance?

One of the easiest ways to find an excellent price for your van insurance is to compare quotes through Quote Goat. We use a comparison solution that compares prices from over 30 van insurance providers, returning the results instantly online. Using this service will return results with policies that include a black box and other insurance quotes without a black box, so you can decide whether a black box van insurance policy is suited to your needs.

What about black boxes for a fleet of vans?

A fleet insurance policy for your van may provide several benefits; if you want to find out whether you can use black box technology, get a quote here to discuss this with a specialist insurance broker.