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Taxi driver (hackney carriage): who writes it?

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For: Taxi driver (hackney carriage)

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What underwriters will focus on

Hackney carriage risk needing public-hire taxi motor cover, including passenger liability. Underwriters will focus on the licensing authority, driver history and operating area; confirm single-vehicle eligibility rather than assuming fleet cover fits.

Where to start

  1. Acorn InsuranceTaxi insurance specialist; a strong starting point for an individual hackney carriage driver.
  2. Freeway UK Insurance ServicesDedicated taxi insurance specialist, making it a natural route for this occupation.
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Acorn InsuranceMGAStrong fit★ Specialist appetite
Risk carried byi

Haven Insurance Company Ltd; Lloyd's Syndicate 435 (Faraday); ARAG Legal Expenses Insurance Company Ltd; AA Underwriting Insurance Company Ltd (varies by product) Source

Appetite
Taxi insurance specialist; a strong starting point for an individual hackney carriage driver.
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Check public-hire acceptance, licensing authority, driver experience and claims history.

Fleet

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Freeway UK Insurance ServicesMGAStrong fit★ Specialist appetite
Risk carried byi

Sabre Insurance Company Limited; SCOR UK; AXA; QBE (varies by product) Source

Appetite
Dedicated taxi insurance specialist, making it a natural route for this occupation.
Check
Confirm single-vehicle hackney carriage eligibility, postcode restrictions and passenger liability cover.

Fleet

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Strong fit
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UK markets that write taxi driver (hackney carriage) risks

We found 125 UK markets that write taxi driver (hackney carriage) risks: 33 insurers, 89 MGAs and 3 Lloyd's markets. Commonly listed: Acorn Insurance, Freeway UK Insurance Services.

Top 10 markets for taxi driver (hackney carriage) risks

  1. Acorn Insurance (MGA)
  2. Freeway UK Insurance Services (MGA)
  3. ERS (Lloyd's)
  4. KGM (MGA)
  5. Markerstudy (Insurer)
  6. RSA (Insurer)
  7. QBE (Insurer)
  8. Protector Insurance (Insurer)
  9. HDI Global (Insurer)
  10. If P&C Insurance (Insurer)

Placing notes

Public hire cover is needed because hackney carriages can be hailed and use ranks. Licensing authority, years held, vehicle type, claims experience and any other drivers using the cab are the main questions.

Also known as

black cab driver, public hire taxi, hackney driver, London cab

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