David Sweeney

There are three principal measures that taxi drivers can take to help keep their insurance premiums as affordable as possible. The first of these is to install CCTV cameras in their vehicles. Install CCTV cameras A lot of our customers are now investing in forward-facing cameras, which are installed on the dashboard of their vehicle. This may be because their insurance provider has insisted that they do so, as the geographical area in which they operate is prone to high rates of claims for...

Giving evidence to the House of Commons Transport Committee in January this year, Transport Minister Lilian Greenwood MP highlighted the poor availability of wheelchair-accessible vehicles (WAVs) in many parts of the UK, particularly within private hire vehicle (PHV) fleets. “We want there to be sufficient wheelchair accessible vehicles that serve the needs of disabled people who want them,” Greenwood told MPs. “I do not want people to be in a position where they cannot access a vehicle that...

Running a fleet of cabs can be a laborious business. Taking out and renewing individual policies for every vehicle in turn demands a lot of time and energy. That’s why many fleet operators opt for a taxi fleet policy instead. With this type of cover, they only need a single policy for their entire fleet of cabs. With just one handy renewal date, it can mean less hassle when the policy renewal comes around again. Whether they manage a fleet of black cabs, minicabs, minibuses or a mix of...