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PostPosted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 11:42 am 
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Back in the good old days owner drivers could insure taxis on a base fleet "block" insurance, the base would buy (say) 20 spots and sell on at a profit, does anyone here insure their car on a base fleet policy?

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:16 pm 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
Back in the good old days owner drivers could insure taxis on a base fleet "block" insurance, the base would buy (say) 20 spots and sell on at a profit, does anyone here insure their car on a base fleet policy?



I know a few who do.


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PostPosted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:26 pm 
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Base insurance is very risky, I seem to remember bases were adding vehicles which they did not own on to there fleet policy, so unless bases are brokers I would avoid, who gets paid out if you have an accident?

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 2:11 am 
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I was under the impression that if you did not own it you could not insure it.


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PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 9:14 am 
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heathcote wrote:
I was under the impression that if you did not own it you could not insure it.

If this is correct, how would anyone who has a car on HP or leased be able to insure the vehicle?

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 7:51 pm 
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grandad wrote:
heathcote wrote:
I was under the impression that if you did not own it you could not insure it.

If this is correct, how would anyone who has a car on HP or leased be able to insure the vehicle?



It is the leased car question that makes it seem possible

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 9:00 am 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
Back in the good old days owner drivers could insure taxis on a base fleet "block" insurance, the base would buy (say) 20 spots and sell on at a profit, does anyone here insure their car on a base fleet policy?

Yes.

But the one the firm I work with has to be a part owner of the vehicle to get the discount/easier terms.

Not really a problem with PH, but not so easy with hacks.

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 8:39 pm 
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Sussex wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
Back in the good old days owner drivers could insure taxis on a base fleet "block" insurance, the base would buy (say) 20 spots and sell on at a profit, does anyone here insure their car on a base fleet policy?

Yes.

But the one the firm I work with has to be a part owner of the vehicle to get the discount/easier terms.

Not really a problem with PH, but not so easy with hacks.


"owner" is a very loose term, the V5 only shows the KEEPER....an invoice is hardly a rock solid document, I dont OWN my Superb, but i am the keeper

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 7:26 pm 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
Sussex wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
Back in the good old days owner drivers could insure taxis on a base fleet "block" insurance, the base would buy (say) 20 spots and sell on at a profit, does anyone here insure their car on a base fleet policy?

Yes.

But the one the firm I work with has to be a part owner of the vehicle to get the discount/easier terms.

Not really a problem with PH, but not so easy with hacks.


"owner" is a very loose term, the V5 only shows the KEEPER....an invoice is hardly a rock solid document, I dont OWN my Superb, but i am the keeper

I actually meant on the taxi/PH vehicle license.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 7:52 pm 
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Sussex wrote:
I actually meant on the taxi/PH vehicle license.


Dunno, none of this is in the policy document or T&C's


Your vehicle = any vehicle on the schedule


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 6:06 am 
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heathcote wrote:
I was under the impression that if you did not own it you could not insure it.



I have a driver who rents a car but has his own insurance

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