CHERISHED NEWS Pete Barrett MG Car Club Insurance Manager
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Cherished.vehicle@aplan.co.uk
elcome to my first Safety Fast! column. Firstly, let me introduce myself… My name is Peter Barrett and I manage Cherished Vehicle Insurance Services. Both the Team and I are extremely proud and very excited that we have been appointed as the recommended insurance scheme for the MG Car Club. My Team and I are all very passionate about cars and are for the most dedicated “petrol heads”. Between us we have three MGs: my TF160, a ZT190 and a ZR160. I have also got access to an MGC that I use regularly when the weather is fine. Cherished Vehicle Insurance are one of the Specialist arms of A-Plan insurance brokers and we have set up a scheme to suit the needs of the members along with organising further discount for products like home insurance when organised by ourselves at the Worcester branch. I am looking forward to writing this section every month to let you know the answer to any questions that may regularly arise when we speak to members and also give you an update on what we have been up to with our cars. Personally, I got into MGs at a young age (six) when I used to be picked up after school by my friend’s mum who had a chrome bumpered MGB GT – I remember the back-bench seat being very hard – but the smell, noise and feel impassioned me forever and after this experience I was forever hooked on classic cars. Over the years, my family have had a few MGs, including an Abingdon MGF, and a TF cool blue. I then went on to purchase a TF160 which I sold to my uncle shortly after my second daughter was born. In December 2019 I bought “Emma” a 102K mile 2002 TF160 as I missed my previous one. This car, it seemed, was in great condition and I really enjoyed putting another 1,500 miles or so on her. As with most cars, I have had a few problems including the airbag light coming on, an easy fix under the driver’s seat connection, then the alternator packed up which I dutifully changed. When I purchased “Emma” I was under the impression that the cambelt had been changed. This unfortunately turned out to be untrue and it decided to snap on my birthday in September 2020. Hopefully she will be back with me soon, as it’s currently having the head rebuilt after I bent most of the valves, and some remedial rust replaced with metal. I will keep you updated with what we get up to with her. As part of the launch of the insurance scheme I am currently offering to do Zoom PowerPoint presentations covering the scheme benefits, including a Q&A session. So if any of the regional Centres or Registers would like this please email me at peter.barrett@aplan. co.uk. Also I would like to thank the MGB Register for being my guinea pigs and for listening to what I had to say!
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The Benefits of the policy include: • Free and simple Agreed Value service - Completed in house by our specialists • Member to member cover • Reinstatement cover available • Salvage Retention – Subject to qualifying Criteria • Modification cover • 90 Days European Cover – included as standard • Multi-Vehicle Cover – we can look to put all your vehicles, even non MGs, on the same policy • Laid Up Cover – if it’s not on the road it can still be insured • Spare parts cover – up to £1,000 cover for your spares • Occasional Wedding Hire – can be arranged on application • Business Use – can be arranged on application • Limited Mileage discounts • Young Accompanied Driver cover from age 18 • Track day Cover– can be arranged on application This is administered as part of the A-Plan Holdings who have a whole panel of insurers and can give you independent advice for your Private Car, Buildings and Contents, Commercial, HGV, Life and Travel Insurance. Please note that the MG Insurance scheme powered by Cherished Vehicle Insurance uses one insurance provider only, KGM Underwriting Services whom we have selected due to their experience in the classic car market. Please note there is a promotion specifically designed to reduce MGCC members’ Home Insurance. This gives a £25 discount off the standard administration charge for new policies if you are an existing MGCC member. Just call 01905 930747 and let the team know you are a MGCC member. And that is it for this month! If you’d like any more information on any of the above feel free to give any of us a call here at Cherished Vehicle Insurance on 0345 250 8282 – we’d all really love to hear from you. MG Car Club Limited is an Introducer Appointed Representative of A-Plan Holdings. The MG Classic Car Insurance Scheme is managed and administered by A-Plan Holdings Ltd. Cherished Vehicle Insurance Services is a trading name of A-Plan Holdings who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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