Private Hire Insurance
Frequently Asked Questions

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General questions

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We insure private hire drivers in the UK who meet all of the following criteria:

  • Over 23 years old
  • Have a full UK driving licence and a valid private hire licence
  • Have Uber driver login credentials
  • Vehicles with up to 8 passenger seats

The quickest and easiest way to contact us is by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner of the app then “help”. From there, you can phone, email or live chat with us. We’re open Monday-Friday from 8am-6pm.

If you have not downloaded our app yet, you can contact us via the following:

Phone – 0808 169 9165

Email – help@inshur.com

Please note, you do not need to speak to anyone to get a quote. They are all done within the app in minutes.

We’ll do all we can to help and put things right if something has gone wrong. To complain please contact us remembering to include your contact details and provide as much information about your complaint as possible to ensure a quicker response time. Please also let us know when and how is best to get in touch, and we will do our best to meet this.

Email: complaint[at]inshur.com

We aim to resolve your complaint within 3 working days. However, if we need to look into your complaint in more detail we’ll send you a response within 5 working days with details on how your complaint will be dealt with.

If you are not happy with the way we resolve your complaint, please let us know as soon as possible and we’ll conduct a review and look to get it sorted, alternatively you can contact the Financial Ombudsman Service, who will review your case for free up to 6 months passing from our final response.

We offer fast and simple private hire insurance where you can get a policy of any length between 7 and 90-days, and annual. Your policy has been specially designed for private hire drivers and you’re now also automatically covered to deliver food at no extra cost. If you opted to drive exclusively for Uber when you took your policy out, you can deliver food for Uber Eats only.

Our product is 100% digital, which means you don’t need to spend time calling your broker or going through paperwork. Everything is done via our easy-to-use app, saving you time and helping you get on the road faster.

Yes! If you are a customer, please keep an eye out in your emails where we will regularly send you your unique referral code. If you don’t receive emails from us, please get in touch with our Driver Support team.

Good question! We have thousands of outstanding reviews on Trustpilot and other platforms from our customers giving their honest opinions. Check them out here. Many drivers will have experienced the pain and worry when an insurance company collapses. In the UK this has happened on several occasions in recent years.*

Our insurer (Great Lakes Insurance SE, UK Branch) enjoys the same strong rating and financial strength of the Munich Re Group: A+ (Superior) as rated by A.M. Best and AA- (Very Strong) by S&P. Great Lakes have permanent establishments in the United Kingdom (London), Switzerland (Baar), Italy (Milan), Australia (Sydney) and New Zealand (Auckland).

*Sources: Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

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Getting a quote & buying a policy

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All of our quotes are provided within the free INSHUR app, which is available on both iOS and Android devices. Simply download our app, sign up and answer the questions. It only takes a matter of minutes and you will receive your quote instantly.

If you’re a new customer, you can select a start date of anywhere up to two weeks in the future.

If you are renewing a policy, you can get a renewal quote 7 days before your current policy comes to an end. 

All of our quotes are calculated individually based on a large number of factors to maintain fairness and competitiveness. Therefore, quotes cannot be negotiated and are only given within the app. And remember, you do not need to speak to anyone to get a quote – they are all done within minutes over the app.

It depends on what kind of policy you have.

  • If you are a new customer and have selected your policy to start today, it will be live immediately. Please note, the MIB website may take 24 hours to update but you will still be insured.
  • If you are a new customer and have selected a future date (you can select up to 14 days in advance), your policy will be live from midnight on your start date.
  • If you are renewing a live policy, your new policy will start from the moment your current live policy lapses. This can be done 7 days in advance.
  • If you are renewing a policy that has expired, your new policy will be live immediately. If you do not want this to be the case, please contact our Driver Support team by clicking the three dots in the top right corner of the app.
Your documents will be sent to you by email immediately after you pay for your policy. They are also available to you at any time via the app.
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Our insurance coverage

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Yes! With INSHUR, you’re automatically covered to use your vehicle for social, domestic and pleasure use too.

All of our customers with private hire insurance can automatically take advantage of our added food delivery cover at no extra cost.

If you’re only delivering food (and not people), you’ll likely find our dedicated food delivery insurance is what you’re looking for.

We insure all private hire drivers on any platform, you just need an Uber driver login to sign up to our app.

This isn’t something we currently offer, but we’d love to know if this is important to you. Let us know here.

We are underwritten by Great Lakes Insurance SE, UK Branch. However, some features are provided by other underwriters, which are stated in your policy documents. Great Lakes Insurance SE, UK Branch holds an excellent level of financial security and holds an A.M. Best rating of A+ (Superior).

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Payments

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If you are a Pro driver, your discount will have been automatically applied to your quote. If you only drive with Uber, and no other platforms, you can opt to get a higher discount by remaining exclusive. Click here to see the full details on our Uber Pro discount.

All of our policies in the UK are paid for in full upfront before your cover starts.

You purchase your policy via our app through our secure payment system.

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Policy changes and renewals

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Yes, this is a great time-saving feature.  Here is a short video demonstrating how to do this, it can all be completed via the app and takes only a few minutes.
You can do this at any time within our app.
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Accident and claims

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If you have windscreen cover on your policy call our windscreen helpline number on 0808 169 9165 and select option 2. Please check your Policy Wording for full information on what is covered and the excess amount you may have to pay.

If you have had an accident please call us immediately on 0808 169 9165 and select option 1, we are here to help you get back on the road! Please note you must tell us about any accident or potential claim within 24 hours of it occurring or you may have to pay an additional excess.

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Uber Pro

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If you’re new to driving Private Hire or driving for Uber, you’ll be classed as a Blue tiered driver. This means you could be eligible for our great everyday policies, service and prices.

It’s included if you’re a Diamond tier driver and there is an additional charge on top of your premium for all other tiers.

Please visit the Uber website to see all the information on the tiers.

Simply speaking, to be a Gold, Platinum, or Diamond driver, you need to meet the following quality standards:

  • Have an Uber driver rating of 4.85 or above
  • Have a cancellation rate of 4% or below
  • Have a confirmation rate of 75% or above (London drivers only)

Call 0800 169 9165 then click an option when prompted from the queries below:

  • Windscreen claim
  • Accident claim
  • Legal Expenses claim
  • Changes to your policy or cancelling your policy
  • All other queries

Yes. However, if you drive for other Private Hire Operators only 50% of the discounts and reductions on your policy and excess will apply. Full discounts apply when only using the Uber app.

We work closely with Uber and have integrated technology that shares this data. Please see our Terms of Business and Privacy Policy if you would like to understand more about this.

Uber review drivers’ tiers over a fixed 3-month period. Please see their website for more information.

We do not currently offer breakdown cover.

You can cancel your policy at any time by giving us a ring on 0800 169 9165.

They’re included in your package so cannot be cancelled in exchange for a monetary amount.

Your policy will be based on the tier you are on at the time of purchasing the policy. If you move down a tier before your insurance policy expiry date, your policy will still be valid until it expires.

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