Acorn Group, which specialises in non-standard car, van and taxi insurance has launched Street Cover. The new brand is aimed at UK delivery drivers using their personal car for what it terms as hire and reward activities. This includes delivering food for platforms such as Uber Eats, parcels for online retailers or goods for businesses such as florists.

Cover is available via either annual or 30-day policies and is agnostic to the delivery platform or employer.

Alasdair Taylor, Street Cover general manager at Acorn Group, said: “Our deep expertise in the non-standard and taxi insurance markets means we understand the unique challenges faced by professional drivers.

“Digital delivery platforms are demanding proof of appropriate insurance, and our new policy empowers drivers to meet these requirements with confidence and peace of mind. We aim to educate drivers on the crucial need for this specialist cover, as some simply don't realise that standard personal car insurance only provides cover for social or domestic use."