Collingwood Taxi Insurance

Guide To UK Collingwood Taxi Insurance and Private Hire Insurance

Collingwood is a provider of insurance to taxi drivers and courier drivers, both a form of hire and reward insurance. They also have earned a reputation for providing innovation solutions for learner driver insurance, with a pay as you use model. They are based in Newcastle Upon Tyne in the UK.

Collingwood, a leader in the provision of taxi insurance, was established in 2006 in North Shields on the outskirts of Newcastle Upon Tyne and have dedicated team that are focused on provide insurance solutions that meet with the end user requirements. They offer taxi insurance and monthly private hire insurance without adding additional interest, which has been welcomed by both taxi and private hire drivers. This is in stark contrast to Eridge taxi insurance, who will only offer annual polices.

Others in this sector include Cover My Cab that have been providing taxi driver and London PCO insurance for over 40 years, other more recent newcomers include Acorn taxi insurance and Motorcade taxi insurance.

Highlights of a Collingwood Policy 

Collingwood are one of the few providers of taxi insurance that offer monthly taxi insurance without adding addition admin fees. They are also able to provide cover for new taxi drivers. With no interest on monthly payments and no credit checks, Collingwood insurance services have a loyal following.

Collingwood Insurance services levels of cover

Always notify your insurer of any Changes that may impact your policy

Every insurance policy will have conditions attached, which will be contained in the policy booklet. Some of you will read these to gain a full understanding, some will just quickly scan. It is important that everyone understands any limitation and conditions that could void your cover. We have listed some examples of situations that could impact your cover and that you should immediately inform your insurance provider.

• Change of use : This is very important if your car is insured for social, domestic and pleasure with business, and you are thinking of moonlighting as a private hire driver you are NOT covered. 
• New Driver : This must be requested first.
• One of the drivers receives a motoring conviction or has a conviction pending.  
• Any change of address of where the vehicle is kept must be notified
• All minor accidents must be reported immediately
• Modifications Mechanical and Body : This can be as simple as adding a tow bar or roof rack

The purpose of the above list is to just give some examples, and you should advise your broker of any changes to make sure your cover will be still valid.

Collingwood’s Short Term Taxi Insurance

This product has been welcomed by the taxi industry and also the growing number of private hire drivers. No longer is it a requirement to buy annual taxi insurance when you may only be working a few months per year or when you need to increase your income revenue. The monthly private hire insurance is available from 1 week to 3 months. Collingwood join Acorn taxi insurance in offering flexible short term contracts for private hire and taxi drivers.

Collingwood Monthly Taxi insurance with Bad Credit 

Have you bad credit and need taxi insurance? Collingwood will not disqualify you, but try and provide insurance for drivers with poor credit history and a low no claims bonus. 

More Than One Taxi –  UK Taxi Fleet Insurance?

If you are operating a taxi rank or operate multiple taxis, consider taking out a taxi fleet insurance policy, it should work out cheaper, and it will definitely reduce your administration overheads.  Most if not all taxi fleet insurance providers will also offer generous discounts as you add more taxi cabs to your fleet.

Collingwood Courier Insurance

On their website, Collingwood insurance services claims to offer courier insurance from as low as £30/week (with an Asterix indicating terms and conditions apply).  Courier insurance is required if you pick up and deliver multiple items during the workday, as standard business insurance will not cover the associated risk inherent in providing a hire and reward insurance.

Key Features of a Collingwood Taxi policy

• Up to 65% No Claims Discount Available – Terms apply
• Unlimited RTA Third Party Liability – Cover for others in the event of an accident.
• Free £5 Million Non-RTA Liability Extension
• UK Based Call Centre

If you are involved in an accident that was not your fault, you will benefit from the following features of Collingwood insurance services:

• Max 50,000 in legal costs
• No policy excess liability ( nothing to pay, regardless of excess amount on policy )_
• Replacement vehicle that will be like for like.
• Claims for injury and loss covered
• Compensation for any personal injury (subject to a success fee, terms and conditions apply).