All Party Parliamentary Group proposals for UK taxi trade
An All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has published a wide ranging set of proposals for the future of the UK taxi trade. In a foreword to the paper MP for Ilford North and Chair of the group, Wes Streeting, states that the paper lays out, “practical recommendations intended to put fair competition and the interests Continue Reading…
How Addison Lee are battling Uber
Catherine Faiers, Chief Operating Officer of Addison Lee, explained how the company is taking the fight to Uber at Pro Driver Congress in June Since launching in London 5 years ago, the American firm has acquired a huge slice of the UK’s taxi and private hire market. The black cab trade and private hire operators have Continue Reading…
Pro Driver Congress Highlights
Plan were recently invited to take part in Pro Driver Congress Live, a one day conference that focused on threats and opportunities in the private hire and chauffeur markets. Plan’s Sales Manager Daniel Severin lent his expert insight on two sessions, touching on the insurance implications of driverless cars – as well as a discussion Continue Reading…
TfL’s “Potty Proposals” for Operator Licensing Fees
At the end of April this year, TfL released their proposals for a restructuring of the current licensing fees private hire operators are charged. These fees cover the cost of issuing the licence as well as ongoing compliance and enforcement activity. Why are TfL proposing to change the Operator Fee Structure? General Manager of Taxi Continue Reading…
Does operating cross border invalidate taxi and private hire insurance?
Cross border hiring is severely affecting both private hire and public hire drivers across the country. London black cab drivers will tell you that they see Uber drivers from as far afield as Manchester and Sheffield operating at weekends in the capital. Private hire operators in the west country, south coast and midlands complain about Continue Reading…
Cyber Crime: Is your company protected?
“Cyber-Crime” is a phrase we hear in the news all the time. But what does it actually mean? And is it a real threat to your business? Probably the first thing you think of when you hear cyber-crime is hacking. With a data theft scandal being at the centre of the US election it’s been Continue Reading…
Funding update: ULEZ for black taxis
In this blog we update cabbies with the latest information regarding their ULEZ requirements and the state of play with the Zero Emission Taxis that are due to hit the market. We take a look at the most cost effective means for cabbies to be compliant with the new ULEZ regulations. ULEZ requirements for taxi Continue Reading…
Great Year for Plan!
What a year! We’ve been winning awards like we’ve been writing policies. We’ve been working hard over the past 12 months to give our clients gold standard service and competitive cover that suits the needs of our commercial motor insurance clients. The team here at Plan have not only been involved in the daily hard work, Continue Reading…
Trends in the bodyshop repair industry
Survey results from the body repairer industry The ABP club recently gathered feedback from 28 of the country’s largest body shops that account for £588 million in turnover across 245 repair sites.The club’s chairman David Cresswell talked members through the findings this month at their annual convention. Plan Insurance Brokers were invited to attend as the Continue Reading…
What the Uber tribunal ruling means for the taxi industry
Read how Uber’s employment tribunal defeat could end up costing them over £300 million each year