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[Closed] Bike stolen from work van - whose insurance?

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My commuting bike was stolen from our work van last night. I'd been to a site in it from the office, having cycled to work, then went home after I'd finished on site. My plan was to drive in this morning then pedal home.

Am I correct in assuming that this should be done under my insurance, or should it go through work's insurance?


 
Posted : 30/05/2019 9:05 am
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Yours, assuming you mean your home (or bike) insurance


 
Posted : 30/05/2019 9:09 am
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Yeah, my home insurance.


 
Posted : 30/05/2019 9:18 am
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Check with HR. In the past, when I’ve had company cars, none of them have been insured with theft of personal property included.


 
Posted : 30/05/2019 9:18 am
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I know our van insurance doesn't cover things left within it


 
Posted : 30/05/2019 10:21 am
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You are Aaron Gwin and I claim my five pounds.


 
Posted : 30/05/2019 10:22 am
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Perchy- this was Edinburgh too 😳


 
Posted : 30/05/2019 11:01 am
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Prepare for major disappointment. For years I didn't realise my own bike insurance didn't cover being left inside any vehicle.


 
Posted : 30/05/2019 11:05 am
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Depends on the insurance. I’ve seen bike policies that are happy with ‘locked and out of sight’ and policies that just ban vehicles full stop. From that point of view, a van has an advantage as it’s contents are out of sight, but different insurers have different attitudes to vans also.


 
Posted : 30/05/2019 11:22 am

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