FAQs

Fitting dashcams could help taxi drivers run their business successfully, the last thing they need is to divert time and effort into dealing with an insurance claim, especially if they were not at fault.

Having dashcams in a taxi provides real-time video evidence of what happened and will help speed up even a straightforward taxi insurance claim.

For those who drive for a living, soaring fuel costs are a real concern for their business.

In the past 12 months, the price of diesel has gone up by an average 48p a litre and as it continues to rise, taxi drivers who are feeling the pinch are looking to electric vehicles to avoid being priced off the roads.

Patons Insurance has been finding the right insurance for taxi drivers for decades.

The family business is now looking to step up another gear and as part of a major growth plan they have appointed Jo Noonan as Operations Director, and Matt Chadwick as Sales Director, establishing an experienced and dedicated management team looking to the future.

After the upheaval and uncertainty of the pandemic, many people are reconsidering their career choices, especially their work-life balance.

People want to spend more time at home with loved ones and leave the rat race and slog of the daily commute.

As Covid restrictions are lifted, demand for taxis is soaring, but the pandemic has led to a shortage of licensed taxi drivers back on our streets.

And it is not because drivers don’t want to get behind the wheel again.

Taxi drivers have seen it all – the good, the bad and the ugly.

But picking up a celebrity fare always makes a shift memorable. And it is even more enjoyable if the famous face is friendly, chatty – and might even have a selfie taken with the driver.

On 1st November 2019, John Paton Insurance Services completed the mutually successful acquisition of Shield Insurance Consultants Limited – more commonly known as ‘Cabshield’.

As a taxi driver, you are out on the road every day.

While we all prioritise both the safety of ourselves and our passengers when driving, accidents aren’t always preventable.

Patons Insurance managing director Darren Roberts tells Insurance Age why the broker got into the taxi insurance sector and how it’s coped with the pandemic.

Our industry has never stood still, and as a community, that is something we should all be very proud of. From implementing tech booking systems to upgrading our fleets to create the ultimate passenger experience, we really have done it all.

However, the realities of COVID-19 hit our people the hardest. The general public were confined to their homes and didn’t rely on us like they once did.

We’re almost there, folks. After 12 months of uncertainty, doom and gloom, the UK finally has a roadmap out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The country is going to start moving again VERY soon, and bringing with it much needed support and income to the taxi and private hire industry.

Patons Insurance are here to provide our top tips on ensuring YOU are fully prepared as the country reopens throughout 2021.

TAXI INSURED WITH PATONS? NOW EVERYBODY WINS.

Taxi Drivers know that what goes around, comes around. As a valued customer, you know us, and we know you. It’s about mutual respect and trust. We all want to continue to succeed in this industry together, right? With Patons, you win, we win, and now your taxi driver friends win too.