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Why can't I insure an eight-seater?
Why is it so hard to get insurance for a 8 seater
Our answer:
Hi Michael,
It depends on your own circumstances and the age of the car in question, but largely probably because they think you're trying to get taxi cover on a private policy or something like that. Have you tried a broker?
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