Free cameras for Milestone insurance fleet customers12 March 2014

Leeds-based insurance broker Milestone is offering all fleet customers free SmartWitness vehicle cameras, as it has found accident disputes are as low as 2% when captured on camera.

The company is giving a SmartWitness professional camera – worth £239 – to all drivers included in fleet policies.

Scott Mourton, Milestone's managing director, says he is "stunned" by the impact the cameras have had in reducing the costs of settling claims.

As well as fewer disputes, 84% of SmartWitness claims are reported immediately or within 24 hours, so insurers can settle claims speedily without incurring costs for lease vehicles.

"We have found the costs of claims have gone down by between 50% and 60%," says Mourton. "It is vital for us to get hold of third parties on fault claims before they go to accident management companies – which means we have much more control over third party costs. SmartWitness is helping that whole process."

SmartWitness says its fleet customers can achieve annual savings of up to £60,000 on insurance after installing vehicle journey recorders. Haulier Wrings Transport, for example, saved £20,000 on its insurance after fitting SmartWitness equipment and reducing accidents by 50%.

SmartWitness cameras cost from £149 for the standard equipment and £239 for the professional edition.

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Laura Cork

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