And for all those that would like to use my method for getting the cheapest taxi insurance quotation each year, here is my email address list for taxi insurance quotations, followed by a template letter for you to fill in your own personal detail and send as an attachment to your email.Asbourne Insurance
robert.mcvety@ashbourneinsurance.co.ukB Portwood & Co Ltd
enquiries@portwood.co.ukBarry Grainger Insurance
commercial@barrygraingerinsurance.co.ukBudget Taxi Insurance
info@budgettaxiinsurance.co.ukCabCare Insurance
enquiries@cabcareinsurance.co.ukCabCare Insurance
info@cabcareinsurance.co.ukCab-line Insurance
enquiries@footmanjames.co.ukCabQuote Insurance
info@cabquote.co.ukCabshield Direct National Taxi Insurance Centre
enquiries@cabshield.co.ukChoiceQuote Taxi Insurance
birmingham@choicequote.co.ukCounty Insurance Consultants
sales@countyins.comCoversure Insurance
swindon@coversure.co.ukDavid Harris; Insurance Factory
david.harris@insurancefactory.co.ukDavid J Miller Insurance Brokers
contact@millersinsurance.co.ukDavid Penk Penk Taxi Insurance
dp@penkinsurance.comDenny Insurance Services
mail@denny-insurance.co.ukDNA Insurance
mail@dna-insure.co.ukeTaxi Quote Direct
enquiries@etaxiquotedirect.co.ukeTaxi Quote Direct
info@etaxiquotedirect.co.ukFreeway Northwest Insurance Services Ltd
office@freewaynorthwest.co.ukGMI Insurance Services Ltd
insure@gmi-insurance.co.ukGraham Garratt; Insurance Choice
grahamg@insurancechoice.co.ukGroup Optimum (Cassidy)
enquiries@cassidyins.freeserve.co.ukGroup Optimum (Cassidy)
kellycabs@hotmail.comHeadley Insurance
info@headleyinsurance.comInsurance Choice; Customer Service
customerservice@insurancechoice.co.ukInsurance Centre
customercare@theinsurancecentre.co.ukInsurance Factory
enquiries@insurancefactory.co.ukInsure Taxi
crewe@insuretaxi.comInsure Taxi
southport@insuretaxi.comJ & M Insurance
enquiries@jmi.co.ukJane Elmer
jane.elmer@connect-insurance.co.ukJenkinson Insurance
enquiries@jenkinsoninsurance.co.ukJenny Penk Penk Taxi Insurance
jp@penkinsurance.comMandy Sims Taxi Insurance Direct
mandy@mayfaironline.co.ukMCE Insurance
enquiries@mceinsurance.comMilestone Insurance Consultants Ltd
office@milestonehouse.comNCI Online
enquiries@ncionline.co.ukNeed Taxi Quote
enquiries@needtaxiquote.co.ukNeed Taxi Quote
info@needtaxiquote.co.ukOpen + Direct Insurance
info@openandirect.comOrion Insurance Direct
ianlowe@orioninsurance.co.ukOrion Insurance Direct
klair@taximanonline.co.ukP J Weller & Son Ltd
insurance@pjweller.co.ukPark Insurance Services (Taxi Secure)
quotations@parkinsurance.co.ukPenk Insurance
info@penkinsurance.comQuote Line Direct
customerservice@quotelinedirect.co.ukQuoteRack Insurance
info@quoterack.co.ukQuotiva Taxi Insurance
qbot+c14907@quotiva.netRobert Nott; Insurance
taxi@robertnott.co.ukRowett Insurance Broking Limited
glyn@rowett-insurance.co.ukSteven Riley; David J Miller
steven.riley@davidjmiller.co.ukSuperquote Taxi Insurance For The UK
enquiries@superquote.comSuperquote Taxi Insurance For The UK
info@superquote.comSwinton Taxi Division
taxiunitgroup@swinton.co.ukTaxi Insurance Organisation Insuring Taxis Across The UK
enquiries@taxiinsurance.orgTaxi Insurance Organisation
info@taxiinsurance.orgTaxi Broker
info@taxibroker.co.ukTaxi Insurance Direct
taxiquotes@mayfaironline.co.ukTaxi Insurance Factory
enquiries@taxi-insurance.netTaximaster Insurance
quotes@acorninsure.co.ukThames-bank Taxi Insurance
enquiries@quoteyourtaxi.comThamesbank Taxi Insurance
quotations@quoteyourtaxi.comThe Taxi Centre Insurance
info@thetaxicentre.comTradex Insurance Company Ltd
midlands@tradex.comWestminster Motor Insurance Association Ltd
taxi-private@btconnect.comWheels Insurance Services Ltd
info@wheelsinsurance.co.ukINSURANCE QUOTATION TEMPLATE LETTER;[First line address]
[Second line address]
[Third line address]
[Fourth line address]
[Post code]
[Date of letter]
Dear Sirs,
URGENT QUOTATION FOR PUBLIC HIRE INSURANCE
RENEWAL DATE [Insert your renewal date]
Please provide an insurance quotation for Public Hire insurance for my Hackney Vehicle Taxi. My insurance is due for renewal on [Insert date and time of renewal].
Please email your quotation to [Insert your email address] or alternatively send your quotation by post to;
[Your full name]
[First line address]
[Second Line address]
[Third line address]
[Fourth line address]
[Post code]
My relevant details for insurance quotation purposes are as follows;
NAME;
[Your FULL name]
DATE OF BIRTH;
[Your date of birth]
PLACE of BIRTH;
[Insert place and country where you were born]
AGE;
[Insert your age; some office numpties cannot work out your age from your date of birth]
ADDRESS;
[Insert your full home postal address]
POSTCODE;
[Insert your home address post code]
NUMBER OF YEARS UK RESIDENT;
[Insert this information; eg. 61, Since Birth]
EMAIL ADDRESS;
[Insert email your address or addresses]
HOME PHONE;
[Insert your landline number or put NONE]
MOBILE PHONE;
[Insert your mobile number]
PREFERRED CONTACT MODES;
By email to [Insert your preferred email address], or by post to above address]
OTHER OCCUPATION;
[Insert any other occupations or put NONE]
THE DETAILS OF THE HACKNEY CARRIAGE VEHICLE (taxi to be insured) FROM THE DVLA V5C REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ARE AS FOLLOWS;
REGISTRATION NUMBER;
[Insert the registration number; as per V5C document]
DATE of FIRST REGISTRATION;
[Insert date of first registration; as per V5C document]
MAKE;
[Insert make of vehicle; as per V5C document]
MODEL;
[Insert full model description; as per V5C - insert base vehicle description for conversions]
BODY TYPE;
[Insert body type as per V5C document]
TAXATION CLASS;
[Insert as per V5C document]
COLOUR;
[Insert as per V5C document]
ENGINE SIZE (cc);
[Insert as per V5C document]
TYPE of FUEL;
[Insert as per V5C document]
TIME & DATE INSURANCE COVER IS TO COMMENCE;
[Insert TIME of EXPIRY and DATE OF EXPIRY of current insurance cover]
LEVEL OF COVER REQUIRED;
[Insert ‘Comprehensive & including Public Liability up to £5,000,000’; amend as required]
VEHICLE USE;
[Insert ‘Public Hire & SDP’; amend as required]
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PASSENGERS THE TAXI IS LICENSED TO CARRY;
[Insert in words and figures; e.g. ‘Seven (7) Passengers’]
TOTAL NUMBER OF SEATS INCLUDING DRIVER;
[Insert in words and figures; e.g. ‘Eight (8) Seats’]
NUMBER OF DRIVERS;
[Insert ‘Insured Only To Drive (Owner Only Driver)’; amend as required]
TAXI INSURANCE NO CLAIMS BONUS;
[Insert in words and figures; e.g. Four (4) Years]
ACCIDENTS & LOSSES IN LAST 5 YEARS at INSURANCE RENEWAL DATE;
[List all accidents in the last 5 years with FULL details, e.g.
05/03/2008 Fault Accident Cost £ 730
23/02/2010 Non-Fault Accident All costs fully recovered from Third Party, including Personal Injury Claim.]
MOTORING CONVICTIONS IN LAST 5 YEARS;
[List all motoring convictions in the last 5 years with FULL details, e.g.
29/08/2009 SP30 £60 Fixed Penalty]
OTHER CONVICTIONS;
[List all other convictions with FULL details, or state; NONE]
MAIN RANK POST CODE;
[Give details of the main area ranks you work, or the main type of work you do, e.g. B26 3QJ (Birmingham Airport)]
FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE SINCE;
[Insert year that you passed your first driving test, e.g. 1970. If you have been disqualified during your driving life, or had to retake a DSA driving test, advise accordingly]
HACKNEY CARRIAGE DRIVER’S LICENCE SINCE;
[Insert year that you received your Hackney Carriage Driver’s Licence, e.g.1978 and list any breaks in this licence accordingly]
NAME OF LICENSING AUTHORITIES;
[Insert the name of the Licensing Authority you are licensed by, e.g. Birmingham City Council &/or Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council]
TAXI TYPE;
[Insert the FULL description of your Hackney Carriage, e.g. Renault Trafic Sport NX8 Hackney Vehicle, 7-seater Taxi (see below for clarification)]
TRANSMISSION;
[Insert transmission type, e.g. Manual Gearbox, Semi-Automatic Gearbox or Automatic Gearbox]
YEAR of MANUFACTURE;
[Insert year of manufacture of your vehicle; from your V5C document]
DATE VEHICLE PURCHASED;
[Insert the full date when you purchased the vehicle; see the V5C document]
CURRENT VALUE;
[Insert the current value of your vehicle AT THE TIME YOU REQUEST AN INSURANCE QUOTATION. This figure should be adjusted annually]
IS THE VEHICLE GARAGED OVER-NIGHT?
[Specify where the vehicle is parked or garaged overnight, e.g. ‘No; it is parked on the drive outside the front of the house’]
DOES THE VEHICLE HAVE AN INSURANCE APPROVED (Thatcham Category 1) ALARM & IMOBILISER SYSTEM & DEAD-LOCKING TO ALL DOORS?
[This is an important question as it can materially affect your insurance quotation. Find out the answer and get it right!!]
ANNUAL MILEAGE;
[This question is appearing on some insurance proposal forms. Over-estimate your mileage by about 10-15% to be on the safe side]
[If your vehicle is unusual, give a comprehensive description of it to help the underwriter to quote] E.g.
IMPORTANT – CLARIFICATION OF VEHICLE;
The vehicle to be insured, a Renault Trafic Sport NX8 Hackney Vehicle (Taxi), is an M1 tested and VCA approved taxi conversion by Voyager Multi-Purpose Vehicles Limited of Millbuck Way Sandbach CW11 3HT. The conversion by Voyager MPV Ltd has been carried out from a base vehicle Renault Trafic Sport Commercial Passenger Vehicle (CPV). The base vehicle can be viewed on this web page;
http://www.renault.co.uk/vans/model/tra ... oduct.aspxThe above web page shows the ‘Sport’ version of the Renault Trafic CPV.
Voyager MPV Ltd is a Renault approved vehicle converter and hold Renault’s Accord Produit certification. For verification of the vehicle approval and Voyager MPV Ltd’s Renault Accord Produit accreditation please go to this web page;
http://www.voyagermpv.co.uk/vehicle-approvals.
More specifically, the vehicle to be insured can be viewed on this web page;
http://www.voyagermpv.co.uk/nx8.
The vehicle to be insured is the Renault Trafic Sport NX8 Hackney Vehicle - Taxi. The ‘Sport’ narrative in the vehicle description denotes the vehicle’s level of trim and accessories and NOT the level of vehicle performance, which is the same as the standard version of this vehicle.
[Finally, finish this ‘Request for Public Hire Insurance Quotation’ letter with the following paragraphs]
When providing your quotation please inform of all excesses on the policy, and also give details of the methods of payment which you accept, including any monthly payment options available.
PLEASE ALSO STATE WHETHER QUARTERLY POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE.
Any benefits that are available or included with the policy at no extra cost should also be stated when providing the quotation.
Should you require any further information, please email back to the following email address; [Insert your email address] and I will reply within 24 hours.
I hope to hear from you within the next day or two.
Yours faithfully,
[Type your Initials and Surname and sign the letter above your name]
[Insert your mobile number]
[Insert your landline number]