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ChoiceQuote Insurance Services Appoints Attic Design Consultancy

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Wed, 05 May 2010 13:47:00 +0000

Following a competitive 3 way tender process, ChoiceQuote Insurance Services has appointed Attic Design Consultancy, Liverpool, to re-design the ChoiceQuote website for 2010.

Peter Wilson, ChoiceQuote’s E-commerce Manager explains:

“Our objective behind the website redesign and build is to enhance the needs of our customers and the experience of customers and prospects visiting our website. The new look and feel of the site will reflect our brand profile and the wants and needs of our customers. It was a unanimous decision to appoint Attic Design which counts Health and Safety Executive and Hatfields Automotive Group amongst its clients, based on their interpretation of the brief, creative concepts and technical abilities.”

Attic Design’s Managing Director, Andy Nolan commented “We are delighted to have been selected by ChoiceQuote Insurance Services and we look forward to working with the team to develop a website that will provide an outstanding visitor experience and support the company with its strategic business goals.”

CQ

Top Tips to Reduce Your Motor Trade Insurance Premiums

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:24:00 +0000

Insurance premiums are on the rise but there are still savings to be had. Here's the ChoiceQuote Top Tips on how to keep your motor trade insurance premiums as low as possible.

No Claims Bonus - No Claims Bonus - You can generally earn up to 60% discount if you have a lengthy claim-free insurance record. You may even be able to use no claims history from a different insurance policy to get a 'mirrored bonus' discount.

If you're starting up on your own and you've spent a number of years in the motor trade but have only been covered under an employer's policy, it is possible to get discounts if you can prove you have a claim free record with your employer's insurer.

Your Motor Trade Activity - what you do in the motor trade will have a bearing on your insurance premium. Trades such as MOTs, body work and servicing can attract discounts whereas trades such as breakdown recovery, dismantling or vehicle salvage will often carry higher premiums as these are deemed more hazardous.

If you deal in high performance vehicles or prestige marques you're premiums are likely to be higher, too.

Remember, don't hide any of your motor trade activities to keep your premium down as this will result in incorrect cover which may result in a claim being rejected.

Restricted Driving - the number of named drivers on your motor trade insurance policy will have a bearing on how much you end up paying. Generally speaking, the more drivers, the higher the risk and the higher the premium.

Voluntary Excess - you will receive a discount for choosing a higher voluntary excess on your motor trade insurance policy however this represents the amount, including any compulsory excess, that you will be expected to pay in the event of a claim.

What to watch out for

Do you actually need a motor trade insurance policy? You must have a genuine business requirement in order to qualify for a motor traders policy. Insurers will usually ask for evidence of this. Motor trade insurance is not to be used in order to insure someone to drive any vehicle.

Vehicle Exclusions - certain vehicle types will be excluded from your policy. Be sure to explain to your insurance advisor exactly what vehicles you're dealing with.

Trading From Premises - motor trade road risk insurance will not cover for damage to or loss of vehicles which are kept at a business premises. You will need additional cover for your premises or a motor trade combined policy to ensure you have the correct protection.

Vehicle Values - motor trade insurance claims are usually paid at the trade value of the vehicle. There is likely to be a shortfall in payout if you have paid over the trade price for the vehicle.

Additional Occupations - you may not be covered to use vehicles in connection with part-time occupations outside of the motor trade. You may require an extension to your cover in these circumstances.

Cover and Benefits - cover usually associated with private motor insurance, such as windscreen cover, protected no claims bonus and courtesy vehicles are not normally included on motor trade insurance policies.

For further information and to get a motor trade insurance quote, visit http://www.choicequote.co.uk/ or telephone free on 0800 440 2179.

CQ

More ChoiceQuote Branding on the Streets of Glasgow

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:02:00 +0000

Following the appearance of the ChoiceQuote taxis on the streets of Liverpool, Stockport and Glasgow, and ChoiceQuote popping up on other places around the country, including the back of a bus, the branding work has continued apace with a new billboard on Glasgow's Dumbarton Road.

The poster focuses on attracting the attention of Glasgow's many taxi drivers and is specifically taxi insurance themed.

Situated on Dumbarton Road in the centre of Glasgow, the billboard will be seen by a large number of the City's public hire and private hire taxi drivers, as well as the good people of Glasgow, ensuring that the name of ChoiceQuote Insurance Services becomes a familiar sight.

Further branding of this nature is to appear across the country, particularly in Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham, where ChoiceQuote's other branches are located.

Search online for ChoiceQuote Taxi or get a taxi insurance quote online now!

CQ

More ChoiceQuote Branded Taxis Take To The Streets

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:01:00 +0000

Following on from the success of our ChoiceQuote branded hackney carriages on the streets of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee, you can now see our taxis on the streets of Liverpool and Stockport, too.

There are now two cabs in Liverpool and one operating in the Stockport area which, along with our Scottish taxis, will be promoting our taxi insurance offices in Liverpool, Manchester and Glasgow.

Our ChoiceQuote branded taxi cabs should become a familiar site on the streets of Scotland and England and our distinctive branding, logo and the name ChoiceQuote Insurance the number one choice for public hire and private hire taxi insurance for taxi drivers throughout the UK.

ChoiceQuote Insurance become a member of CallNorthWest

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:34:00 +0000

ChoiceQuote Insurance Services, who have their Head Office in Liverpool, recently became members of CallNorthWest, a not for profit organisation funded by the North West Development Agency.

CallNorthWest which has over 150 members including O2, Co-Operative Bank and AXA, promotes North West Call Centre achievements and awards customer service excellence in Call Centre environments.

Managing Director for ChoiceQuote, Cathie Bruce, said: “We are very proud to have joined CallNorthWest; as a customer focused organisation with several Call Centre teams, it is vital that we learn and share information on new Call Centre developments and technology.

Taxi Base Insurance Cover And Employers' Liability Insurance

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:44:00 +0000

Taxi Base Insurance Cover And Employers' Liability Insurance

ChoiceQuote Insurance Play Santa For a Day!

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:41:00 +0000

Staff at Liverpool insurance broker ChoiceQuote Insurance Services turned Santa in December by providing presents for a local children’s home. Each day staff bought in varying items for the children aged between 6 – 18 years including a DVD player, Board Games, CD’s, football memorabilia, toiletries, books, art sets and selection boxes. With over 100 items, there were 4 large sacks delivered to the home, ready to be opened on Christmas Day by a local children's charity.

Marketing Manager for ChoiceQuote, Lindsay Brown, said: “We discussed doing something different at Christmas and the staff decided that rather than buying presents for colleagues, that they would instead buy toys, games and goodies for a childrens home nearby. We are extremely proud that our staff helped to give thought to those less fortunate than themselves at Christmas”.

Pictured are Marie Fearnehough, Carol Bray and Sue Rayment from ChoiceQuote with the sacks of presents collected throughout December.

ChoiceQuote provides specialist insurance services to the taxi industry as well as offering motor trade insurance, van insurance, car insurance, commercial risk cover and home insurance. ChoiceQuote’s business has grown strongly in recent years and employs over 80 staff at 4 key locations in the UK; Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow.

ChoiceQuote Support New Office With Marketing Campaign

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:32:00 +0000

It seems as though you can't move on the streets of Glasgow lately without seeing the name ChoiceQuote!

Following the launch of our new Glasgow office last month, we have been busy making sure that the good people of Glasgow know where we are and what we do.

In addition to the six branded taxis currently hitting the streets and taxi ranks of Glasgow, billboards have now started springing up in prime locations around the city.

Eye-catching posters in Carntyne Road and Pollokshaws Road have gone up with others to follow in the coming weeks.

These will soon be joined by an advert that covers the entire back of a bus on a busy route.

Similar initiatives are due to take place across the country in support of our other regional offices in Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham as the name of ChoiceQuote Insurance Services continues to gain exposure throughout the country.

ChoiceQuote Insurance Services is a specialist insurance intermediary providing taxi insurance, car insurance, motor trade insurance and commercial insurance throughout the UK.

UPDATE: A picture of the bus as promised.

ChoiceQuote Insurance Turns Itself On It's Head!

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:09:00 +0000

Our Liverpool Head Office has been turned upside down!

All of our specialist taxi insurance, car insurance, van insurance, commercial risks, motor trade insurance and administration teams have been moved upstairs to create a "Super Team" on the first floor of the building.

This meant moving 30 people, telephones and computers in one day with as little interruption to business as possible.

Managing Director, Cathie Bruce said: "As part of our strategic plans for 2009/2010, we took the decision to merge our insurance teams onto one floor to help create a multi-skilled team and an energizing sales environment. This then allows our support departments to move closer together, creating a better synergy for our IT and web development teams."

This move has meant that our customer area downstairs is quieter and has created a more personal atmosphere for visitors to ChoiceQuote who call in for a 'face-to-face' insurance quote.
ChoiceQuote is a specialist insurance intermediary, employing more than 60 people in Liverpool, with a further 22 staff in regional offices in Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham.

ChoiceQuote Team Complete's 5k Team Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:25:00 +0000

Last Sunday saw this year's Liverpool Chamber of Commerce 5k Team Challenge take place along Liverpool's historic waterfront.

Twelve representatives from ChoiceQuote Insurance Services' Liverpool office took part to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, Claire House and The Walton Centre.

The team, made up of staff from our Liverpool taxi insurance, car insurance, customer service, IT and compliance teams ran the 5k race which was started by former Liverpool FC player and coach, Phil Thompson at the world famous Liver Buildings.

From there, the race continued along the route around the historic docklands before finishing back at the Pier Head.

All members of the ChoiceQuote team made it safely around the 5 kilometre course without sustaining any injuries!

Details off the amounts raised will appear here once the money has been collected and counted.

ChoiceQuote Opens Its Doors In Glasgow!

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:35:00 +0000

The time has finally come and our new office in Glasgow's Pacific Quay is now open for business!

Serving Scotland's public and private hire taxi drivers, the new office, headed up by our Glaswegian taxi insurance expert Cheryl Doran, will provide not just taxi insurance but everything from car insurance to motor trade insurance.

Visit the office for a quote today at Suite 1.4, The Hub, Pacific Quay, Glasgow, call us on 0141 626 1898 or visit us online at www.choicequote.co.uk for all your insurance needs.

CQ

Getting The Best Taxi Insurance Deals

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:27:00 +0000

For all taxi drivers, taxi insurance is one of the most important parts of your business. It can often also be one of the most expensive.

Whether it's private hire insurance or public hire insurance, getting the right insurance cover is essential to make sure that you, your vehicle, your passengers and the general public are all covered in the event of an accident.

With the economy on something of a knife-edge, it is also vital that you get the best deal on your taxi insurance premium, without scrimping on the all-important cover.

One of the easiest ways to reduce your taxi insurance quote is by opting for a higher voluntary excess. This, along with any compulsory excess, is the amount that you are willing to pay should you need to make a claim on your insurance policy. This may save you money when you take out your policy but you need to remember that you will have to pay out more if you make a claim.

Your age and driving experience can also play a part in reducing your premium. Many insurers prefer more experienced taxi drivers - drivers aged 30 or above with at least 2 years 'no claims bonus' will often receive extra discounts on their taxi insurance premiums. Drivers with 5 or more years claim-free taxi driving could receive upto 60% discount.

You should also consider the cost of protecting your no-claims bonus. Protecting your no-claims bonus will increase your premium and you should weight-up the benefits before paying that extra amount.

Additional discounts may be earned by limiting the number of drivers on your taxi insurance policy. 'Insured only' or 'insured and one named driver' policies limit the exposure to risk therefore generally result in lower premiums.

While keeping the cost of your taxi insurance down is important, remember that getting the right cover is equally, if not more important.

Get a taxi insurance quote online now at choicequote.co.uk

Terms and conditions apply. These definitions are for guidance only. For full details, please refer to your policy documentation.

CQ

Countdown to Glasgow 2009

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:13:00 +0000

Our new office in Glasgow is due to officially open in a little over two weeks time and I want to take this opportunity to share some details of our exciting new office location.

The Hub is situated in Glasgow's Pacific Quay on the banks of the River Clyde, home to some of Scotland's most iconic buildings such as the Glasgow Scienc e Centre, the SECC and the Clyde Auditorium.

The location is also at the heart of Scotland's media organisations with BBC Scotland, STV and radio station Galaxy Scotland (formerly XFM Scotland) all situated along the quay.

The building itself is a modern, state-of-the-art space with an open reception and meeting space, a bistro and spacious offices, making it the perfect place for us to look after our customers' needs.

There'll be more announcements over the coming weeks on this blog, on the ChoiceQuote website as well as via Twitter (@choicequote) and we look forward to seeing you up in Glasgow when our new office opens it's doors.

Twitter Broken?!

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:15:00 +0000

Twitter appears to be broken!

You generally see a cute image telling you there appears to be a problem - we've all seen the famous 'fail whale'. But this time it really does seem broken.

I've seen everything from general 500 error messages to TCP Network Errors.

Still, not being one to let that get in the way of us sharing a good story with you all, you can still see all the latest motoring news stories on the ChoiceQuote website or in our Google News Feed.

Hopefully Twitter will be fixed shortly and we can all get back to Tweeting away. Until then, I hope you enjoy the stories and find the rest of the website useful, too.

Whether it be car insurance or taxi insurance, motor trade insurance or home insurance, there's sure to be an insurance scheme available to suit your needs at www.choicequote.co.uk.

CQ

Latest Motoring News Round-Up

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:12:00 +0000

Chelmsford taxi drivers threaten strike action: http://tinyurl.com/chelmsford-taxi
Used car buyers urged to act fast to get best deals: http://tinyurl.com/used-motors
LPG - the green and affordable choice: http://tinyurl.com/get-LPG

All this and more at the ChoiceQuote Motoring News page.

Why not subscribe to the ChoiceQuote News Feed?

CQ

Calling All Scottish Taxi Drivers!

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:35:00 +0000

We're on the move!

ChoiceQuote will soon be moving to a new office in the heart of Glasgow and you're all invited too!

Watch this space - more details will be available soon......!

CQ

300 Jobs Axed At Jaguar

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:42:00 +0000

Jaguar Land Rover have announced that it will stop production of the Jaguar X-Type at it's Halewood Plant in Liverpool by December 2009 with the loss of up to 300 jobs.

The firm say that sales have slumped by 28% over the last 10 months, blaming the weakness in the motor industry, and have already cut over 2000 jobs at the plant.

Production of the Land Rover Freelander will continue at the site which currently employs around 2000 staff.

CQ

For Jaguar Insurance visit www.choicequote.co.uk

How To Get A Taxi Insurance Quote - Now Showing!

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:10:00 +0000

Now showing on YouTube - How to get a taxi insurance quote online at choicequote.co.uk

If the video doesn't play, you can watch on YouTube

CQ

Claiming This Blog!

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:50:00 +0000

In order for me to claim this blog in Technorati, I apparently have to publish a code in a post, so here goes!

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Top Gear Insurance Gaffe

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:55:00 +0000

Top Gear presenters got insurers hot under the collar this week by suggesting that 17 year-olds avoid high insurance premiums by getting their parents to insure their cars for them.

One of the show's presenters, James May, commented that 'the only realistic way of getting covered when you are 17 is by going on your parents' insurance'.

His co-presenter, Richard Hammond, did however go on to say that 'if you do decide to put yourself on your parents' insurance and you have a crash, and the insurance company find out that it wasn't really your car, they won't pay out. They can prosecute you and you might have to go to jail'.

The process, known as 'fronting' is illegal and can result in penalties ranging from fines to jail sentences.

CQ

Weststar Still Interested in LDV?

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:11:00 +0000

It appears that the Malaysian firm Weststar may still be interested in stricken van manufacturer.

Read more at http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/truck-and-van-blog/2009/06/future-of-ldv-lingers-onand-on.html

CQ

Weststar Pulls Out Of LDV Vans Buy-Out

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:11:00 +0000

Malaysian firm Weststar has abandoned it's plans to buy ailing van manufacturer, LDV.

It is believed that the private funding which was to be used for the purchase has collapsed.

An official LDV statement read: "The directors of LDV Group have been forced to reapply for administration to protect the assets of the business.

"This is due to the fact that essential funds required to maintain the business and workforce as a going concern are not being made available."

There have been calls for the Government to rescue LDV however 850 jobs are now at risk at the Birmingham-based firm.

CQ

General Motors Files For Bankruptcy Protection

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:24:00 +0000

The American car giant General Motors has become the biggest industrial failure in US history by filing for bankruptcy protection.

The move comes after falling sales has resulted in massive losses.

The US Government is now expected to take a 60% stake in the Company, announcing an additional $300 billion in aid.

GM's current debts stand at $173 billion and the Company has already received $20 billion in loans since the end of last year.

The bankruptcy order, which is expected to be in force for 60 to 90 days, allows the Company to restructure it's finances while it is protected from creditors however it is expected that 20,000 workers in the US will lose their jobs.

Opel and Vauxhall will not be affected by the move as their ownership has been transferred to a trust fund prior them being sold off to Canadian firm Magna.

General Motors was once the world's largest company however declining sales and rising costs has seen it's position slide.

CQ

2009 PHM Taxi Show

noreply@blogger.com (ChoiceQuote Insurance Services) — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:27:00 +0000

Yesterday saw the start of the 2009 PHM Taxi Show and I was there helping our taxi insurance guys man the ChoiceQuote Insurance Services stand.

I was joined by Rachel from our Birmingham office and Andy from Liverpool where we were able to provide taxi insurance quotes to the show's visiting taxi drivers.

We were also running a prize draw to win a great Tom Tom which attracted a lot of attention.

The show continues today and we'll once again have a contingent there - Darren from the Liverpool office, Carl from Manchester and David from Birmingham.

If you're visiting today, come over and see us at Stand 8.

CQ

ChoiceQuote Insurance Services

ChoiceQuote Insurance Services Appoints Attic Design Consultancy

Top Tips to Reduce Your Motor Trade Insurance Premiums

More ChoiceQuote Branding on the Streets of Glasgow

More ChoiceQuote Branded Taxis Take To The Streets

ChoiceQuote Insurance become a member of CallNorthWest

Taxi Base Insurance Cover And Employers' Liability Insurance

ChoiceQuote Insurance Play Santa For a Day!

ChoiceQuote Support New Office With Marketing Campaign

ChoiceQuote Insurance Turns Itself On It's Head!

ChoiceQuote Team Complete's 5k Team Challenge

ChoiceQuote Opens Its Doors In Glasgow!

Getting The Best Taxi Insurance Deals

Countdown to Glasgow 2009

Twitter Broken?!

More Motoring News Stories From ChoiceQuote

Latest Motoring News Round-Up

Calling All Scottish Taxi Drivers!

300 Jobs Axed At Jaguar

How To Get A Taxi Insurance Quote - Now Showing!

Claiming This Blog!

Top Gear Insurance Gaffe

Weststar Still Interested in LDV?

Weststar Pulls Out Of LDV Vans Buy-Out

General Motors Files For Bankruptcy Protection

2009 PHM Taxi Show