Insurance goods in transit cover

Hello people

I'm just wondering whats the general amount people have for goods in transit insurance.

! had a quote for £15,000 and im not sure if this is enough or too much or do i need more.

Whats the general amount people normally need for goods in transit?

Guess it depends on what size van you have and what you expect to carry, i currently have £10,000 but this is easy to up if required.

Hiya Doo Moves,

Thanks for your reply, im probably looking at a lwb van of some kind. as for what your carrying that's it i wouldn't know as it would probably change from company to company.

I used to work for an aviation company and i have asked if they would consider me if i started my own courier business and they said yes they would. Now these parts are well over £100,000 as they are military and commercial airline parts. some can be cheap though. i don't want to get a quote for that amount if it isn't going to be a regular thing and i might not get a job with them straight away.

If the company you wish to work for have told you SOME of their goods need insuring for x amount, then it is surely a no brainer that you cover yourself for that amount ?    or else walk away  !     

Hi, It is a tricky one, also down to what you can afford, when i had a LWB transit i Had 25,000 git on it but never really had a load that would require that, know i have a Nissan Primastar so i have 10,000 with the option to upgrade if required, which i have once so far when carrying a picture with a 60k price tag on it, but when i quoted to move this the extra insurance cover was included in the price.

thanks for your replies,

Doo moves what do you think of the nissan primastar vans, i am still in the process of looking for a good van. I am still undecided what to go for.

So far i think its a great van, but all depends on what your going to move, mines the lwb one so i got a load length of 2.8m which so far has been fine for what im doing, :)