Fleet Insurance for Large Businesses:
Large fleet insurance covers organisations operating 50 or more vehicles under a single programme, though the characteristics of large fleet underwriting begin to apply from around 15-20 vehicles. At this scale, the policy is no longer priced using market rate tables – it is priced on burning cost, meaning the insurer calculates your premium based on your own claims expenditure over the previous three to five years rather than actuarial averages. This fundamentally changes how you manage, present, and negotiate your fleet insurance: a large fleet operator’s biggest annual lever is not which insurer they choose, but how well they manage their loss ratio and how compellingly they present their risk management programme at renewal.
Key Takeaways
- →Large fleet premiums are set on burning cost, not market rates. Your own claims data is the primary input. A fleet with a loss ratio above 60-70% will face significant renewal loadings; one below 40% is in a strong negotiating position regardless of market conditions
- →At large fleet scale, a formal risk management submission is as important as the claims data. Underwriters assess the quality of your driver management, telematics programme, incident investigation process, and vehicle maintenance standards when deciding both appetite and price
- →Long-term agreements (LTAs) are available for large fleets with strong loss ratios. A 2 or 3-year LTA at a fixed or capped rate provides premium certainty and removes the cost and disruption of annual competitive tendering. Insurers offer LTAs to retain accounts they want to keep
- →Large fleets can access self-insurance structures including high excess programmes, captive insurance arrangements, and excess of loss covers. These allow well-managed, data-rich fleets to retain the attritional claims layer and only transfer catastrophic risk to the insurance market, significantly reducing total cost of risk
- →Large fleet policies are typically placed in the London market, including Lloyd’s of London syndicates, rather than through standard insurer panels. This requires a specialist fleet broker with London market access and the ability to construct a structured placement across multiple capacity providers
- →The distinction between fleet risk manager and fleet administrator becomes commercially significant at large fleet scale. Businesses without a dedicated risk management function leave significant premium savings on the table that a well-structured renewal submission would capture
💬 From the MMC Fleet Team | FCA Reg. 916241
“The businesses that consistently pay the least for large fleet insurance are not the ones with the best luck on claims. They are the ones whose fleet risk managers walk into renewal with three years of loss ratio data broken down by driver, vehicle type, and incident cause, a documented remediation programme showing what changed after every significant incident, and a telematics report that proves driver behaviour has improved year on year. An underwriter looking at that submission will price it very differently to an identical fleet with no data and no programme. The premium difference between those two identical fleets can be 30 to 50 percent.”
Quick Facts
- ✓There are approximately 4.3 million company cars registered in the UK. The top 100 UK fleet operators collectively manage over 500,000 vehicles. Fleets of this scale are placed through the London market and Lloyd’s of London, not through standard commercial insurer panels
- ✓Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is charged at 12% on fleet premiums. For a large fleet paying £500,000 in annual premium, this represents £60,000 in tax. Self-insured or captive structures can legitimately reduce IPT exposure by retaining the lower-risk layer internally
- ✓The FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) Gold accreditation and DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme are both recognised by specialist fleet underwriters as evidence of governance quality that warrants premium recognition at renewal
- ✓Burning cost loading, the uplift applied to reflect insurer profit margin and expenses above pure claims cost, typically adds 40-60% to the base claims cost on standard market programmes. Well-structured large fleet accounts can negotiate this loading down significantly through demonstrated risk management investment
Fleet insurance changes fundamentally at large fleet scale. The mechanics of buying it, the way it is priced, the structures available, and the levers that genuinely affect the annual cost are all different from what applies to a five or ten-vehicle SME fleet. Yet the majority of guidance written on fleet insurance is written for small businesses. The result is that many large fleet operators, including some running 100 or 200 vehicles, are still approaching renewal as if they were buying a commodity product, when in reality they have significant structural options available that smaller operators simply cannot access.
This guide is written specifically for businesses operating 50 or more vehicles, and for those approaching that scale. It covers burning cost rating, loss ratio management, risk management submissions, long-term agreements, self-insurance structures, London market placement, and what distinguishes a fleet that consistently achieves competitive premiums from one that pays over the odds year after year.
At what fleet size does large fleet underwriting apply?
There is no single threshold. The shift from pooled market rating to burning cost occurs at different fleet sizes depending on the insurer, the vehicle types, and the claims volume. As a practical guide, fleets above 15-20 vehicles begin to attract burning cost elements; fleets above 50 vehicles are typically rated almost entirely on their own loss experience; fleets above 100 vehicles move into London market territory where bespoke structured placements become the norm.
| Fleet Size | Pricing Method | Market Access | Key Renewal Lever |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-14 vehicles (mini fleet) | Pooled market rating. Insurer uses actuarial tables based on vehicle type, driver age, use class, and postcode. Your claims history has limited individual weight | Standard commercial insurer panels. Some specialist mini fleet underwriters. Comparison-based broking | Vehicle composition, driver profile, overnight location, voluntary excess. Market competition is the primary cost lever |
| 15-49 vehicles (mid-fleet) | Blended: partly burning cost, partly pooled rating. Your claims history begins to carry significant weight. A bad claims year visibly loads the renewal. A clean year provides genuine headroom | Standard fleet insurers and larger commercial markets. Some London market appetite for complex risks | Claims history (3-year loss ratio). Risk management evidence. Telematics data. Driver training investment. Market tendering at renewal |
| 50-199 vehicles (large fleet) | Predominantly burning cost. Insurer calculates a base premium from your actual claims cost plus a loading for expenses and profit margin. Market averages are largely irrelevant. Your own data drives the number | London market, specialist fleet underwriters, some Lloyd’s syndicates. Standard panels have limited appetite at this scale for complex or specialist fleets | Loss ratio management. Risk management submission quality. Telematics and data analytics. Self-insurance structures. Long-term agreements. Broker relationship with London market |
| 200+ vehicles (major fleet) | Full burning cost. Some fleets at this scale use formal actuarial analysis of their claims data as the basis for renewal submissions. Multi-layer structured placements are standard | Lloyd’s of London syndicates. Specialist international market capacity. Potential for captive insurance company structure. Risk retention programmes | Total cost of risk optimisation across self-insured and externally insured layers. Captive dividend. Risk management ROI. LTA negotiation with lead underwriter |
What is burning cost rating and why does it change how you manage insurance?
Burning cost is the base claims cost expressed as a rate per vehicle or per unit of exposure. The insurer takes your actual paid and reserved claims over the rating period, divides it by the number of vehicle years of exposure, and uses this as the foundation for the renewal premium. Loading factors for profit, expenses, and uncertainty are then applied on top. The critical implication is that your premium is directly derived from your own loss experience – improving that experience is the single most effective way to reduce what you pay.
How Burning Cost Works in Practice
Consider a fleet of 80 vehicles that generated £240,000 in paid and reserved claims over three years (80 vehicles x 3 years = 240 vehicle-years of exposure). The burning cost rate is £240,000 / 240 = £1,000 per vehicle per year. The insurer then applies a loading, typically 40-60% for a standard placement, to cover their expenses, profit margin, and reserve uncertainty. At 50% loading, the loaded rate is £1,500 per vehicle. Total indicative annual premium: 80 vehicles x £1,500 = £120,000.
Now consider the same fleet with an improved risk management programme that reduces claims by 25% over the next two years. The 5-year burning cost drops materially, and at renewal the loaded rate might fall to £1,200 per vehicle, saving £24,000 per year. This is why large fleet operators invest in risk management as a direct cost-reduction activity, not just a compliance exercise. The return on investment from driver training, telematics, and incident prevention programmes is directly visible in the renewal premium.
What is a loss ratio and what does a good one look like?
The loss ratio is total claims paid and reserved expressed as a percentage of earned premium. A loss ratio of 50% means the insurer paid £50 in claims for every £100 of premium received. For large fleet underwriters, the loss ratio is the central metric in every renewal conversation. Understanding where your fleet sits, and why, is the foundation of any effective renewal negotiation.
| Loss Ratio Range | What It Signals to the Underwriter | Renewal Outcome | Your Negotiating Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below 40% | Account is highly profitable for the insurer. Risk management is clearly effective. This is a client to retain and reward | Potential for rate reduction, long-term agreement offer, and enhanced terms. Market will compete for this account | Strong. Seek competitive tenders, negotiate LTA, push for rate reductions and enhanced cover inclusions |
| 40-60% | Account is profitable. Claims are manageable and within expected parameters. Renewal is straightforward | Flat renewal likely with modest premium adjustment for general market movement. Insurer wants to retain the account | Good. Focus on maintaining or improving the ratio. Present risk management improvements to support flat renewal |
| 60-80% | Account is marginal. Claims are eating into profitability. Insurer wants to see improvement or will load the premium to restore margin | Premium increase likely. Insurer may request risk management improvements as a condition of renewal. Some market markets may decline to quote | Weak, but recoverable. Present a credible remediation plan with specific actions taken since the claims. Start renewal process early to maintain market access |
| Above 80% | Account is unprofitable. The insurer is paying out more in claims than they are comfortable with. Underwriting appetite significantly restricted | Significant premium increase. Possible policy restrictions or exclusions. Market access narrows considerably. Some insurers will not renew at any price | Very weak. Requires a substantial documented risk improvement plan and specialist broker who can present the account compellingly to London market capacity that standard insurers cannot access |
Your loss ratio is calculated from your Confirmed Claims Experience (CCE), the formal claims record your insurer provides at renewal. For large fleets, the CCE should be interrogated in detail: broken down by claim type (own damage, third-party property, personal injury, theft), by vehicle type, and where possible by driver. This granular analysis reveals where the claims are actually coming from and enables targeted intervention rather than blanket risk management spending. See our guide to fleet CCE and claims experience rating for a detailed explanation of how CCE is structured.
What should a large fleet risk management submission include?
At large fleet scale, the renewal submission is not just a vehicle schedule and a claims history. It is a risk management document. Underwriters at this level want evidence that the business understands its risk, has invested in managing it, and can demonstrate measurable improvement over time. A well-constructed submission can materially reduce the loading applied above burning cost – the difference between a 40% loading and a 55% loading on a £200,000 base premium is £30,000 per year.
| Submission Element | What to Include | Why It Matters to the Underwriter |
|---|---|---|
| Fleet composition and vehicle schedule | Full vehicle list by type, age, value, use class, and annual mileage. Highlight fleet age profile improvements (newer vehicles replacing older ones). Note any EV or hybrid transition percentage | Enables accurate exposure assessment. A newer, lower-risk fleet profile supports a lower rate. EV transitions show forward-looking fleet management |
| 3-5 year claims analysis | Year-by-year loss ratio. Claims breakdown by type (own damage, TP property, TP injury, theft, windscreen). Trend analysis showing direction of travel. Commentary on large or atypical claims in the period | Demonstrates transparency and understanding of the loss experience. A trend of improving ratios tells a fundamentally different story to a flat or deteriorating trend, even at the same average loss ratio |
| Driver management programme | DVLA licence check process and frequency. Driver induction training. Advanced driver training uptake. Driver scoring system and how scores are used. Disciplinary process for repeat incident drivers. Any driver improvement programme results (before and after metrics) | Driver quality is the primary claims driver for most fleets. Documented driver management signals that frequency should be falling over time |
| Telematics data summary | Fleet-wide driver behaviour scores year on year. Reduction in harsh event frequency. Speeding event trend. Specific metrics showing improvement. Dashcam coverage percentage. How telematics data is used in driver management (not just captured) | Telematics data that shows improvement is direct evidence of reduced future claims frequency. Insurers who see a 20% year-on-year reduction in harsh braking events will price forward risk more favourably. See our telematics and insurance guide |
| Incident investigation and root cause process | How incidents are investigated beyond the insurance claim. Evidence of root cause analysis being applied to repeat incident patterns. Changes to procedures or training implemented as a direct result of incidents | Shows the fleet learns from its losses rather than just paying for them. This is the difference between managing risk and just buying insurance |
| Vehicle maintenance and inspection programme | Service interval compliance rate. Walk-around check process and documentation. Defect reporting system. How vehicle off-road time for maintenance is managed. Compliance with any operator licence maintenance requirements | Poorly maintained vehicles generate claims. Documented maintenance compliance reduces mechanical failure claims and demonstrates a duty of care that reduces severity risk |
| Accreditations and compliance | FORS Bronze/Silver/Gold. DVSA Earned Recognition. ISO 39001 (Road Traffic Safety Management). Operator licence compliance (for HGV/coach fleets). CQC registration (care/healthcare fleets). Copies of most recent inspection reports and audit outcomes | Third-party validated accreditations provide underwriter confidence that risk management claims in the submission are independently verified, not self-reported |
Pro Tip: Start the Renewal Process 12 Weeks Out, Not 4
Large fleet renewals require significantly more lead time than small fleet renewals. A broker needs 8-12 weeks to construct a quality submission, approach the market compellingly, receive credible competing terms, and complete negotiation. Starting at 4 weeks means accepting the first terms available and having no time to negotiate. Starting at 12 weeks means the insurer who wants to retain your account knows you have time to move, which alone changes the negotiating dynamic. For accounts where the loss ratio has deteriorated, early start gives your broker time to present the remediation story fully rather than rushing a submission that underrepresents the improvements you have made.
What is a long-term agreement and when should a large fleet consider one?
A long-term agreement (LTA) is a multi-year commitment between the fleet operator and the insurer that fixes or caps the premium rate for 2 or 3 years, removes the disruption of annual competitive tendering, and typically includes performance-linked adjustments. The insurer benefits from account retention certainty; the fleet operator benefits from premium stability and the removal of renewal uncertainty. LTAs are offered to accounts the insurer wants to retain, which means they are most available to fleets with strong loss ratios and effective risk management programmes.
| LTA Feature | Benefit to Fleet Operator | Risk or Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed rate for 2-3 years | Budget certainty. Insulation from market hardening cycles. Premium does not increase in year 2 or 3 even if the general market hardens significantly | The fixed rate is typically set slightly above what you might achieve at the first renewal in a soft market. You are paying for the certainty – assess whether the insurance market is hardening or softening when deciding whether to LTA |
| Capped rate with performance adjustment | Rate cannot increase beyond the cap regardless of claims. If performance improves, a downward adjustment may apply at year 2. Some LTAs include a profit commission clause where very low loss ratios generate a rebate | Loss ratio deterioration within the LTA period typically triggers a mid-term review clause. Understand what loss ratio level would activate a review before signing |
| No competitive tender in years 2-3 | Reduced management time and broker costs. No risk of disruption from switching insurer mid-programme. The insurer invests more in the account relationship knowing it is retained | You lose the annual competitive tension that sometimes drives rate improvement. Market rates may fall below your LTA rate in years 2-3 if the market softens. Early exit clauses typically attract significant penalties |
| Dedicated account team from insurer | Named underwriter, claims manager, and risk management resource. Faster claims resolution. Proactive risk management support. Direct access at senior level that smaller accounts cannot get | Service quality depends on the specific people assigned. Build the team quality expectation into the LTA terms where possible |
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What self-insurance and risk retention structures are available for large fleets?
Transferring all fleet risk to the insurance market costs approximately 50-60% more than the underlying claims cost alone, once insurer expenses, profit margin, IPT, and broker fees are factored in. For large fleets with stable, predictable claims patterns, this means that retaining part of the risk internally can deliver material cost savings while keeping catastrophic protection in place through the external market. This is not an approach available to smaller fleets – it requires sufficient scale to make the retained claims statistically predictable.
| Structure | How It Works | Appropriate For | Key Consideration |
|---|---|---|---|
| High excess / self-insured retention | The fleet retains all claims below a set excess (e.g. £5,000, £10,000, or £25,000 per incident). External insurance responds only above that level. The external premium is lower because the insurer is covering a much smaller proportion of the claims. The business funds the retained layer from working capital or a dedicated reserve | Fleets with predictable attritional claims (many small incidents of similar cost) and balance sheet strength to absorb the retained layer without impacting operations | The retained excess is a real financial exposure. Ensure the business genuinely can absorb multiple retained incidents in a single year. Model the downside scenario before committing to a high excess structure |
| Excess of loss (XL) programme | A structured programme where the fleet retains all claims in the first layer (e.g. first £25,000), an excess of loss insurer covers the next layer (e.g. £25,000 to £500,000 per incident), and a further XL layer covers catastrophic individual incidents above that. Third-party liability is kept fully insured throughout | Fleets of 100+ vehicles with sophisticated risk management functions and financial strength to model and fund the retained layer. Requires specialist broker to construct and maintain the programme | Third-party liability (personal injury and property damage to third parties) must always be fully insured to unlimited Road Traffic Act levels regardless of the self-insurance structure. Self-insurance only applies to own-damage claims on company vehicles |
| Captive insurance company | The corporate group establishes a wholly owned insurance subsidiary (captive) that insures the group’s fleet risk. Premiums paid to the captive are retained within the group rather than paid to an external insurer. The captive reinsures catastrophic risk externally. The captive collects the underwriting profit and investment return on reserves that would otherwise go to the insurer | Large corporate groups with 200+ fleet vehicles and multiple insurance lines. Most effective when fleet is one of several insurance classes being captivated (property, liability, workers’ compensation). Domiciled typically in Guernsey, Isle of Man, or Ireland | Captive establishment and management involves regulatory, actuarial, and governance requirements. Minimum viable scale for a fleet-only captive is typically £500,000+ annual premium. Most fleet captives sit within broader corporate insurance captive programmes |
| Aggregate stop-loss | The fleet self-insures all claims up to an annual aggregate limit (e.g. total claims in the year cannot exceed £300,000 before the stop-loss cover responds). Once annual claims exceed the aggregate, the stop-loss pays the excess. Provides a predictable maximum annual claims exposure | Fleets whose concern is volatility of outcome rather than average cost. Provides budget certainty even when self-retaining a significant proportion of claims | Aggregate stop-loss pricing reflects the probability of exceeding the aggregate. If the attachment point is too low, the stop-loss becomes expensive. Model this carefully against actual year-by-year claims data |
Why is the London market important for large fleet insurance?
The Lloyd’s of London market and the wider London insurance market (including London Company Market insurers) provide capacity and appetite for large, complex, or specialist fleet risks that standard insurer panels do not offer. For large fleets, particularly those with complex vehicle mixes, poor claims histories, specialist operations, or self-insurance structures, London market placement through a specialist broker is not an optional upgrade – it is the only route to the full range of available capacity.
What the London Market Provides
- →Capacity for very large fleets (500+ vehicles) that exceed individual insurer appetites
- →Appetite for complex or high-risk fleets (poor loss ratios, specialist operations) that standard panels decline
- →Bespoke policy wordings tailored to the specific fleet operation, rather than standard wording with amendments
- →Multi-layer structured placements combining several syndicates or insurers to fill total capacity
- →International coverage for multi-territory fleet operations
What This Means for the Broker Relationship
- →Your broker must hold Lloyd’s accreditation (Lloyd’s Broker status) or have a coverholder arrangement to access the London market directly
- →A broker without London market relationships will route your submission to standard panels only, missing capacity that could improve your terms
- →The relationship between your broker and the lead underwriter matters as much as the submission quality. Underwriters allocate capacity to brokers they trust and work with regularly
- →Ask your broker explicitly: which Lloyd’s syndicates and London market insurers are you placing this with, and what is your relationship with the lead underwriter on each?
How is a mixed large fleet structured and rated?
Large fleets operating multiple vehicle types – company cars alongside vans, HGVs, minibuses, and specialist vehicles – face the additional complexity of needing each class to be correctly rated while maintaining a unified fleet programme. Incorrect rating of any vehicle category creates either an overpayment (if over-rated) or an uninsured gap (if under-rated). The policy structure must reflect the reality of what each vehicle type does and who drives it.
| Vehicle Class | Rating Approach | Common Large Fleet Mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Company cars (100+ vehicles) | Burning cost based on own car damage and third-party history. Driver age profile is important. P11D values drive replacement cost expectations. Named or any-driver structure affects rate significantly | Insuring on any-driver cover with no age restriction when the actual driver pool is predominantly experienced named drivers. Named driver cover for a stable pool of 35+ year old employees with clean licences will be materially cheaper than any-driver with no floor |
| Commercial vans (50+ vehicles) | Use class critical – business class 3 vs hire and reward vs courier. Overnight security (depot vs street). Declared annual mileage. Telematics data on van fleet performance carries particular weight as van claims frequency is typically higher than cars | Understating mileage on high-mileage van operations. Van drivers are often lower-seniority staff with higher claims frequency than car drivers – a telematics programme specifically targeting the van fleet delivers disproportionate premium benefit. See our van fleet insurance guide |
| HGVs (10+ vehicles) | HGVs are often rated as a separate sub-fleet within the overall programme due to their materially different claims profile. Operator licence compliance, tachograph compliance, and maintenance records all factor in. Driver CPC qualification is relevant. High-value cargo increases goods-in-transit requirements | Running HGVs on the same policy section as cars without separate underwriting attention. HGV claims are typically higher severity; commingling with the car fleet without segmented data obscures the HGV contribution to the overall loss ratio. See our HGV fleet insurance guide |
| Specialist or adapted vehicles | Agreed value for any adapted or specialist vehicle where market value understates replacement cost. Specific use class declarations for specialist operations (care, medical, construction, utilities). WAVs, mobile workshops, and refrigerated units should be separately scheduled and valued | Grouping all vehicles at market value without agreed value endorsements for specialist vehicles. A fleet of 20 adapted vehicles settled at market value after a major incident could generate a shortfall of several hundred thousand pounds against actual replacement cost |
How should large fleets manage drivers at scale for insurance purposes?
Driver management at scale cannot be handled manually. A large fleet with 200 drivers cannot operate individual DVLA checks, manual training records, and paper-based incident reporting effectively. The businesses that achieve the best risk management outcomes – and therefore the best insurance premiums – use integrated fleet management systems that automate driver compliance, surface risk exceptions, and generate the auditable data that underwriters want to see at renewal.
| Process | What Good Looks Like at Scale | Insurance Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| DVLA licence checking | Automated DVLA licence checking service (e.g. via a fleet management platform with DVLA bulk check integration) running quarterly or more frequently. Automatic alerts when a driver’s licence changes or a new endorsement appears. No manual process or annual reminder cycle | Prevents excluded driver incidents where undisclosed endorsements void cover. Audit trail demonstrates compliance to underwriter. Quarterly checking is best practice that most standard fleet policies only aspire to |
| Driver risk scoring and segmentation | Telematics-derived driver scores categorised into risk tiers (Green/Amber/Red). Red drivers automatically flagged for coaching intervention. Scores tracked over time to measure improvement. Specific behaviours (speeding, harsh braking, phone use) addressed through targeted training rather than generic course attendance | Year-on-year score improvement is the most compelling evidence in a renewal submission that future claims frequency will be lower than historical. Underwriters value data that demonstrates change, not just data that describes the current position |
| Incident management system | Centralised incident reporting capturing all vehicle incidents, not just those that generate insurance claims. Root cause categorisation (driver error, road conditions, vehicle defect, third-party fault). Trend reporting by incident type, location, vehicle class, and driver. Post-incident review process documented for each significant incident | Granular incident data enables targeted risk reduction. Demonstrates to underwriters that the organisation learns from incidents and invests in prevention, not just claims payment |
| Fleet compliance management | Automated tracking of vehicle MOT dates, service intervals, walkaround check completion, defect reporting, and resolution. Vehicles flagged automatically when compliance is approaching or overdue. Integration with maintenance provider scheduling | Mechanical failure claims (often uninsured under comprehensive cover as wear and tear) and defect-related accidents are reduced by proactive maintenance compliance. For operator licence fleets, compliance records are a regulatory requirement that also feeds the renewal submission |
Five Large Fleet Insurance Mistakes That Are Entirely Avoidable
- ✗Starting the renewal process 4 weeks before expiry. At large fleet scale this compresses the broker’s ability to approach the full market, receive credible competing terms, and complete meaningful negotiation. The result is accepting the first credible terms available rather than the best available. Start 12 weeks out without exception
- ✗Treating the renewal as an administrative exercise rather than a negotiation. The premium is not fixed until it is agreed. A well-presented risk management submission with strong supporting data routinely achieves 15-25% better terms than the same fleet submitted with a bare vehicle list and CCE. The submission quality directly affects what you pay
- ✗Using a broker without London market access for a 100+ vehicle fleet. Standard panel brokers cannot access Lloyd’s syndicates and London Company Market insurers directly. Missing this capacity means missing the competitive tension that a fully marketed submission creates and potentially missing the only markets willing to offer competitive terms on a complex or high-loss ratio fleet
- ✗Not segmenting the claims data before presenting it. An undifferentiated loss ratio masks where the risk actually sits. If 80% of the claims cost is coming from 15% of the vehicles (older depot vans, for example), or from one specific site or driver category, a segmented presentation allows the underwriter to rate the good part of the fleet on its own merits rather than having it blended with the bad
- ✗Not considering whether a high excess or self-insurance structure would reduce total cost of risk. Many large fleets continue to pay for full transfer of attritional own-damage claims to the insurer year after year without analysing whether retaining that layer would be cheaper. For a fleet whose own-damage claims are below £5,000 per incident and number 30-40 per year, a £10,000 excess structure can save 20-30% of the own-damage premium, often exceeding the total retained claims cost in a typical year
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