A boom in the number of self-employed couriers delivering goods bought on the internet is creating a niche for insurance, it was claimed.
The growth of online shopping would lead to increasing numb ...
A boom in the number of self-employed couriers delivering goods bought on the internet is creating a niche for insurance, it was claimed.
The growth of online shopping would lead to increasing numbers of couriers in 2004, Quoteline Direct forecast.
Quoteline Direct is the phone and internet operation of the Wilson Insurance Group.
Director Paul O'Gorman said Quoteline Direct had enhanced its courier policies and launched policies for self-employed couriers.
He said: "Too many insurers view couriers as a high-risk category and are frightened of insuring them.
"Motorcycle couriers tend to fare worst as the number of products on offer is much less. High numbers of drop offs, high mileage, expensive deliveries and the risk of unattended vehicle theft puts many insurers off."
He called on insurers to create better packages and improve their offerings to the sector.
