Forget
the stereotype of the white van man – a new silver driver is emerging!
12
November 2007: Vaninsurance.co.uk, the new van
insurance website from Van Insurance Limited, has revealed we are approaching the
death of the white van man, soon to be obliterated by the silver driver.
Research
with van drivers shows that silver is increasingly the colour of choice for van
drivers wanting to steer clear of the white van man stereotype.
The
average age of a van driver is 43, and surprisingly 1 in 5 of these people is
under 25. Even more unpredictably is that more than 1 in 10 (11%) of these
drivers is actually over 70 years old – prompting the theory that van drivers
stay on the roads longer than car drivers.
Lee Grandin,
Managing Director of Van Insurance Limited comments, “These results show that
van insurance is certainly not a one size fits all product. Not only are our
customers different, from the 88 year old white van driver still on the roads to
the 25 year old silver Mercedes driver, their needs also differ.
“This is why
we have launched vaninsurance.co.uk, to allow van drivers to access all of the
different providers, in one place. This enables them to find the most suitable
product – as well as the best value deal.
“Buying
van insurance directly from a provider may be risky in certain cases especially
when you are pressed for time. Insurance brokers like us have access to many
companies and are in a position to advise you about the best policy for your
van. So a broker may be your best friend when it comes to protecting your van as
well as yourself.”