14 September 2020

La Parisienne Announcement
We are excited to announce our sole Insurance provider La Parisienne are changing their name to Wakam.

Established in 1829, Wakam have deep rooted history running through their core, known around the world for insuring France’s first horse-drawn carriages. Wakam’s identity has evolved since 1829 and feel its now time to rebrand the commercial and corporate name to reflect their identity. The Wakam name has no meaning or translation, but is a symbol of commitment to deliver more innovative products and a digitally led service.

The partnership between Freeway and Wakam will not change and our customers will continue to receive best in class products and service. We will continue to be a trusted thought leader among the Taxi community. Since our partnership began in 2017, together we have provided cover to over 35,000 taxi drivers across the UK. All Freeway clients will continue to be protected by the FSCS compensation scheme.

If you have any queries regarding the name change, please go to www.freewayinsurance.co.uk and speak with a live chat agent.

Why Choose Freeway?

Freeway is focused solely on private hire, public hire, executive car and Uber taxi insurance. We deal with taxi insurance – nothing else – and we think we do it better than anyone else.

It means we have an in-depth understanding of the industry and we’ve tailored our products around what UK taxi drivers really need.

The most comprehensive cover ‘as standard’. We’re confident we can't be matched on that.

Focused on speed. We know time is money and you want your cover sorted as quickly as possible.

We are constantly investing in technology so that we can make it easier for our customers to manage their policies.

Great track record in new driver prices. Less than two years no claims? We’re confident we can get you the very best price.

Our TrustPilot score says it all. We work hard to maintain our 5-star, Excellent rating.

We conduct regular research to stay on top of the changes affecting taxi drivers in the UK so we can keep you informed.

We have one of the best customer renewals rates in the industry. Our existing customers don’t need to look elsewhere.

We operate a 24/7/365 UK-based claims support team.

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