Bob
27th May 2005, 00:26
Carole Nash has stepped into the breach and pledged to back Irish bikers after domestic insurer Hibernian announced it will stop offering cover for motorcycles from 1st July.
Hibernian cited ‘Lack of progress on change to the regulations governing bike riding and training and poor enforcement of pillion passenger legislation’ among the reasons for its withdrawal.
“We have every sympathy with Hibernian regarding the standard of bike training required in Ireland," said Damian Keeling, the MD of Carole Nash “However we differ in our approach. We believe it is better to encourage bikers to voluntarily undergo training, and incentivising them to do so through discounted premiums, whilst also lobbying the Irish authorities to introduce statutory training and testing akin to the UK Compulsory Basic Test."
To encourage Irish riders to secure training Carole Nash offers premium discounts of up to 10 per cent to bikers who complete any of a range of accredited motorcycle training courses.
Hibernian cited ‘Lack of progress on change to the regulations governing bike riding and training and poor enforcement of pillion passenger legislation’ among the reasons for its withdrawal.
“We have every sympathy with Hibernian regarding the standard of bike training required in Ireland," said Damian Keeling, the MD of Carole Nash “However we differ in our approach. We believe it is better to encourage bikers to voluntarily undergo training, and incentivising them to do so through discounted premiums, whilst also lobbying the Irish authorities to introduce statutory training and testing akin to the UK Compulsory Basic Test."
To encourage Irish riders to secure training Carole Nash offers premium discounts of up to 10 per cent to bikers who complete any of a range of accredited motorcycle training courses.