NEW MOBILITY INSURER MAKES COVER FOR WHEELCHAIRS LEFT IN CARS A STANDARD POLICY FEATURE

A press release:

Newly-launched mobility scooter and wheelchair insurer Blue Badge Mobility Insurance (www.BlueBadgeMobilityInsurance.co.uk), which is writing new policies ahead of target, is to include cover for wheelchairs left in locked cars overnight.

“We need to bring mobility equipment insurance into the 21st century, and recognise what’s important for users, so one of the first things we’ve done is to include in our policies – as standard – cover for wheelchairs and mobility equipment left locked in cars overnight,” said Mark Effenberg, Chief Executive of Blue Badge Mobility Insurance.

“It seems to be something that the insurance industry is reluctant to cover, but a combination of real-world need and a recognition that, generally, cars are more secure means we and our underwriters are extremely comfortable offering such cover – and we’re selling policies at a rate ahead of forecast as a consequence of such an approach.”

“We’re determined to establish a service standard and pricing benchmark that has been absent so far in mobility equipment insurance.

Hampshire-based Blue Badge Mobility Insurance will provide policies covering use, protection and liability relating to scooter, wheelchair and home equipment, and will price-match like-for-like policies currently on the market. Other care-related insurance products will be launched throughout 2014 – all aimed at people who want to remain independent and receive care at home, and for those that care for them.

Typical guideline premium prices will be £24 a year for wheelchair cover, and from £59 for electric wheelchairs and mobility scooters.

“We’ll be applying the business and customer service principles established in our other online insurance businesses since the mid-late 1990s: put simply, we have low overheads because we are a 100% online insurer, we have exceptional underwriters in UKGI acting on behalf of Ageas Insurance and team who are not just experienced, but also multiple winners of customer service awards. We work hard to see or deliver the positive and hassle-free whenever possible,” said Mark Effenberg.

http://www.BlueBadgeMobilityInsurance.co.uk/