How would your clients cope if their vehicle was stolen?

< 1 minute read  |  October 4, 2017

In response to freedom of information requests to 40 police forces in England and Wales, figures revealed that in 2013 a total of 65,783 vehicles were reported stolen, a number that has risen to 85,688 in 2016.

The worse affected areas

The capital had the highest number of reported thefts, with 29,496 in 2016, totalling 31% of all vehicles stolen. Second on the list was the West Midlands, with 5,930 reported thefts, a 43% increase from 2013 (4,161), followed closely by West Yorkshire with 5,597, an increase of 57% in three years.

Greater Manchester took the fourth position with 4,999 vehicles reported stolen in 2016, and Essex rounded out the top five with 3,623.

Replacement vehicles

Motorists often, incorrectly, assume that they will receive a replacement vehicle as part of their insurance policy following a theft. Unfortunately, for many, this is not the case.

With a replacement vehicle policy from MSL, we are able to provide a near equivalent replacement vehicle for up to 14 days. This enables your client to continue on as normal, without compromising on vehicle quality, or being forced to fund a replacement vehicle themselves.

Ben Clarke, national sales manager for MSL, said:

“When we launched our replacement vehicle policy it was clear that we needed to go outside of the box to provide a service that would be truly beneficial to the challenges of the average motorist. This report validates our policy that drivers should receive a replacement vehicle of comparable quality, following a reported theft.

When you combine this option with our 24-hour emergency helpline and nationwide delivery, we are able to provide our clients with a stress-free experience that allows them to carry on as normal.”

If you would like to know more about our replacement vehicle policy, please click here.

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