Iain Macdonald

Motorhome insurance – a buyer’s guide

If you are planning to go travelling in your motorhome, then motorhome insurance is essential. However, when looking for affordable motorhome insurance, there are a number of things that you will need to take into consideration in order to ensure that you... Read >

Trailer tent insurance – a buyer’s guide

The towing of a trailer tent is usually covered in the “Liability to other people" section of most private car insurance policies. However, it is vital that you check that this is the case with your insurance provider. Third party claims may be covered fo... Read >

Touring caravan insurance policy cover

A touring caravan insurance policy will usually provide cover for loss or damage to your caravan, any losses suffered as a result of loss or damage, damage that you cause to others and any injury that you suffer. The loss or damage section of a touring ca... Read >

Touring caravan insurance - a buyer’s guide

With insurance costs rising as a result of an increase in taxation and rising claim costs, many caravanners are choosing not to have their caravan insured believing that it is covered by their car insurance. Car insurance will not provide sufficient cover... Read >

Shield's Top Tips to Buying a New Motorhome

Buying a new motorhome or campervan can be a costly purchase, potentially one of the most expensive items you will ever buy. Shield Total Insurance, one of the UK's leading motorhome insurance specialists has produced a handy hints guide to help you, befo... Read >

My Cool Campervan – An Inspiration to All

Shield Total Insurance, the camper van and motorhome insurance specialist, provides an insight into the recent book launch: “My Cool Campervan". A book which is likely to give rise to a number of new followers of campervans and motorhomes; both lovers of ... Read >

Caravan Wheel Loss Precautions

Shield Total Insurance, the caravan insurance specialist offers some timely advice on the need to get into the habit of checking the torque of your caravan wheels, as a means to reducing the risk of a caravan wheel becoming detached. Just as you would con... Read >

Bailey Orion Caravan - Quirky or a Design Classic in the Making?

With the prospect of a warm weekend, Shield Total Insurance, the caravan insurance specialist, asked its resident caravan tester to check out the latest offering from the UK touring caravan manufacturer Bailey of Bristol and their Bailey Orion 450/5 5 ber... Read >

Practical Guide to Buying a New Motorhome

Thinking of buying a brand new motorhome or camper van? Read on, the following information could save you thousands of pounds and give you peace of mind when making that purchase. The motorhome insurance specialist, Shield Total Insurance offers some key ... Read >

Camping and caravanning accidents

Camping and caravanning holidays give you the chance to enjoy a short or extended break in your touring caravan, motorhome or static caravan. However, during your trip, problems such as theft, damage or personal accidents can occur. It is vital that you t... Read >

Getting your static caravan ready for the summer

Owning a static caravan provides you with the freedom of planning a number of short or extended breaks during the summer. During the winter period, your static caravan is likely to have been left unoccupied. There are a number of steps that you can take t... Read >

Finding the right caravan insurance policies

Whether you are planning a short break in your holiday home or any extended trip in your touring caravan, caravan insurance is essential. Selecting the right caravan insurance will enable you to ensure that you, your caravan and any of your personal belon... Read >

How to find the best motorhome insurance

If you are planning to go travelling in your motorhome, then motorhome insurance is essential. Finding the right motorhome insurance will enable you to receive the coverage you need to ensure that you, your motorhome and your personal items remain safe du... Read >

Why you need touring caravan insurance

When travelling, you may encounter problems such as theft, damage to your items, personal injuries or incidents that could lead to legal action being taken. Without touring caravan insurance, these problems lead to further complications, costing you large... Read >

What static caravan insurance covers

There are a variety of benefits that you will receive when taking out static caravan insurance. Static caravan insurance will not only protect your holiday home, but also any personal items within the home and anyone who stays there, such as friends or fa... Read >