No Presents For This Weather At Christmas!!!

Although Santa will have no problem with this weather, you may still be affected. If you need to make a claim over the next week and you cant get hold of us, please just look in your policy booklet or visit our website for claim numbers and info!! http://www.hodgsoninsurance.co.uk/claim-information.htm

Christmas Opening Hours 2013

Our opening hours over Christmas are: Tue 24th - 9-12. Wed 25th - Xmas Day (Lots of presents please) - Closed. Thu 26th - Boxing Day - Closed. Fri 27th - 9-12. Sat 28th - 9-12. Sun 29th - Closed. Mon 30th - 9-12. Tue 31st - 9-12. Wed 1st Jan - New Years Day - Closed. Thu 2nd Jan - 9-5. Back open as normal Merry Christmas everyone!!

DVLA Link Up To Help Save Customers £15 A Year!!

From Summer 2014 motor insurers will be able to verify information directly from the DVLA using your driving licence number. We can collect your DLN now in readiness for next year, when we will be able to automatically check the type of licence, how long it's been held and whether they have any motoring convictions. This should remove the opportunity for customers to make mistakes or conviently omit important information. Currently nearly 1 in 5 policyholders under-declare the convictions they have received. This new initiative should help the honest customer save an average £15 from the cost of their motor insurance!!!!

New Shop Signage All Done!!

Our shop signage has all been updated with our new branding, 

great job from Jag Signs!!

New Motorway Laws For Drivers!!

New laws now brought in mean that police can issue on-the-spot penalties for tailgating and lane-hogging.

Tailgating is when someone drives too close to the car in front usually trying to force the driver in front to speed up or move lanes.
Lane hogging is when drivers use the middle lane as a 'cruising lane' and drive too slowly. This is dangerous as it can force vehicles behind to slow down too quickly.

These two driver pet hates inconvenience and frustrate motorists, but police will now be able to instantly issue a reckless driver with 3 penalty points and up to £100 fine. It's also notifiable to your insurance company and will almost certainly increase your insurance premium.

According to AA surveys 29% of people admit to hogging the middle lane.

To avoid these fines.
Keep a safe distance from the car in front. (We recommend the '2 second rule' where you stay at least 2 seconds behind the car in front.
Don't cruise in the middle lane, move to the inside lane, only use the middle and outside lanes for overtaking.

It should be all good news for driver's but how it's going to be policed is still to be seen??

Insurance For Student Contents At University!!

With kids going back or starting Uni, we get many enquiries about covering students possessions whilst away. The best and cheapest way to insure them as parents is to add them on to your own home contents insurance policy's. Most insurers will now add their children's stuff whilst temporarily taken away, either automatically for FREE or for a small fee. Other options include using the Uni's own specialist insurance schemes, covering just a couple of electrical items they may opt for a Gadget Insurance policy, or a completely separate policy, although they vary depending on where and how they stay at Uni, whether sharing digs or living on their own. For the best advice please speak to your insurance broker who will advise you on the best options!!

Never Better Time To Check Your Car Insurance

With reports suggesting car insurance premiums have gone down by 9.8% over the last 12 months it's never been a better time to check your insurance renewal with your local broker. We have a panel of over 100 schemes we can instantly check to make sure you're getting a great deal and you have the right deal, with many schemes you won't find through any of those comparison sites!

25 Years Of Service For Business Employee !!

Congratulations to Robin Worden who celebrated 25 years of service with the insurance brokerage from Bude this week. Rob first worked for us whilst he was still at school, initially working Saturday mornings, slowing learning the basics of the insurance trade. After finishing school Rob was brought in to the business on a full time basis and hasn’t looked back since!

Partner Graham Hodgson said “Rob has been an extremely valuable and reliable employee and member of our team and his dedication has been one of the reasons our business has continued to flourish over the years, I would say that in the 25 years I doubt he has had more than 3 weeks off sick and not many employers can say that nowadays!”

We rewarded Rob’s long service with some Center Parcs vouchers, extra time off work, and obviously cakes!!!