If that policyholder is a customer across a number of lines of business a bad outcome on a claim can have a significant “knock on effect” with a loss of business and credibility.
Similarly if a third party vehicle of this nature is damaged the costs can mount very quickly if the vehicle is repaired or hired on a credit basis.
Although standard vehicles, and more common specialist vehicles such as taxis, are well catered for both in terms of arranging an engineer with the correct level of expertise, a specialist commercial vehicle repairer who can source the necessary parts swiftly and the sourcing of an appropriate replacement vehicle.
If a Solus provider is used for all vehicles sourced then in the absence of them having the facilities to engineer, repair or replace the vehicle the issue will generally sit with the Insurer or engineer to come up with a solution.