We have had a few enquiries recently about cross-border hiring, the impact of non-fault accidents on premiums, part-time hiring and TfL’s proposed operators fees. Daniel, our qualified insurance specialist, answers these for you. Can a driver licensed elsewhere in the country potentially also be licensed by TfL as a taxi or minicab driver? We contacted Continue Reading…
2017 has been a very eventful year for the industry, seeing the entry and (swift) exit of new operator Lyft, the turmoil of new proposed operator licence fees, and of course the Uber saga. Here we look at what 2018 may bring, with our Five Taxi and Private Hire Industry 2018 Predictions Uber to be Continue Reading…
Family Business United (FBU) and Plan Insurance Brokers recently teamed up for their first Santa Dash, a mad journey around the country in a decorated Black Cab to help those in need. This time of the year should be all about sharing, cheering and spending precious moments with loved ones. Unfortunately, for some, it is Continue Reading…
Paul Gibson from thechauffeur.com takes a look at the new Bentley Mulsanne Speed, a label which signifies extra power & more style than a Saville Row tailors… A limousine that takes 3 months to produce and prepare, reserved for the super-rich and/or famous, this Bentley is what you would expect, and despite being a 2017 Continue Reading…
Spraytech, an award-winning body shop business, opened their doors to visitors this December with an open day to remember. Local pupils, schools and their parents got a hands-on look at the latest accident repair products and workshop processes – from painting and prepping accident damaged vehicles, to plastic welding, computer resets and calculating the cost Continue Reading…
In April of this year London’s taxi and private hire operators learnt of TfL’s intention to dramatically overhaul and increase their licensing fees. Many operators fear that if the new costs are successfully imposed a large number of private hire firms will be unable to continue trading. For that reason the Licensed Private Hire Car Continue Reading…
Plan Insurance Brokers were very proud to co-sponsor The Taxi Driver of the Year Charity Fund’s (TDOY) recent annual dinner and dance. A fantastically fun Saturday night was had by all attendees at Regent Park’s Holiday Inn on November 25th. Attendees were treated to a three-course dinner, accompanied by a live band and brilliant swing singer. Continue Reading…
An incredible turnout at the Effingham Park hotel, where more than 450 guests attended the 5th edition of the ProDriver QSi Awards. An evening to celebrate the industry’s finest, the QSi (Quality, Service and Innovation) Awards, organised by Professional Driver Magazine, are the only national awards for the UK’s Private Hire and Chauffeur IndustryPlan Insurance Continue Reading…
With the possible termination of Uber looming, we look at the top taxi apps available for iPhone and Android devices, and who in particular could take Uber’s throne in London… First up, we look at Gett, an app that actually originated in Israel. It has been a huge hit since landing in London and exclusively Continue Reading…
At the recent ABP Club’s Night of Knight’s Conference, we were lucky enough to catch an entertaining presentation by industry veteran and published author David Luehr. David has worked in various body shop businesses over three decades and gained invaluable experience. He’s formulated those learnings into bite size chunks in his new book, “The Secrets of America’s Greatest Body Shops”. Despite Continue Reading…
