Private hire insurance - recommendations

Princess_Jane

Hello,

my fella is a private hire driver and pays about £2k a year for car insurance.

He has a clean licence, been driving for 13 years, taxi-ing for five years, so this seems an awful lot, though I appreciate it is always going to be a lot a higher than normal car insurance.

He drives a 1.9 Laguna, though I don't think the car matters for this type of insurance.

Can anyone recommend any good ins companies for cheaper quotes?

Jane

woodys_wonders

A friend of mine gets his private hire insurance through Milestone Insurance, he did a quote on their website www milestonehouse.com & then rang them and they had a couple of new schemes and were able to get it even cheaper for him.
Its worth a try for nothing and could save you money

Princess_Jane

Thanks for this, online quote was the same as what he is paying now, so maybe they will call with something better.

maclean2

Hi suggest the following

jmi.co.uk but ring them on 0845 338 0789 for the best price as the website only gives quotes from 3 companies

tradex -have good website

westminster motor in buckingham palace road london - no online quotes but will quote by phone

hth

maclean2

Also try Collingwood Insurance from Sunderland

asea

Go to a broker & see what quotes they can get for you.

woodys_wonders

Princess_Jane wrote: »

Thanks for this, online quote was the same as what he is paying now, so maybe they will call with something better.

did they call you with anything better?

taxi73

Please do not use TFP schemes (norwich uninon) as they are a nightmare and totally clueless as I am finding out at this moment in time.Luckily I have another legal expenses policy that is being used to sort out my problems.
I always go through the broker for my insurance as they really understand what we require.Mine is usually about £1000 per year fully comp on a brand new vauxhall vectra...(this was wrote off last week(awaiting confirmation) in a non fault accident) and TFP are useless but my £18.50 legal expenses cover has already provided me with a replacement taxi whereas TFP haven't even phoned me yet!!!!!!
The choice is yours!!!!

Princess_Jane

woodys_wonders wrote: »

did they call you with anything better?

I gave my OH's number, but I don't think they did.

He is flaked out after a 20-hour shift, so can't ask.