Our group
The Acorn Group provide non-standard insurance solutions for a non-standard world. We understand that one size does not fit all, which is why our family of brands help people across the UK who are often overlooked by other insurers. Find out more about our brands below.
Main customer brands
Acorn Insurance
Our leading customer-facing brand, Acorn Insurance has been the home of specialist motor insurance since 1982. Acorn Insurance provides annual and short-term policies for Taxi, Commercial Vehicle and Car, it also offers non-standard Home Insurance solutions for homeowners, landlords and tenants.
Carrot
Founded in 2012, Carrot joined the Group in 2021. Its mission is to make the roads a safer place and does this through the clever use of telematics; Carrot helps young drivers get the car insurance they need to help them go about their daily lives.
Motorcade
Founded by Martin Gowing as a London-based Taxi Insurer, Motorcade evolved in 2022 to become an online-only Private Car Insurance specialist enabling customers to manage their policy 24/7.
Flag
Founded in Bracknell, Flag focuses on Public, Private Hire and Hackney Carriage taxi insurance, via a team of dedicated taxi insurance specialists.
Flag
Founded in Bracknell, Flag focuses on Public, Private Hire and Hackney Carriage taxi insurance, via a team of dedicated taxi insurance specialists.
Rapid PCO
A specialist in PCO car rentals for the Greater London area, Rapid have provided its customers with over 11,000 vehicle rentals since its establishment in 2008. Rapid’s full-service PCO rental package provides vehicles and insurance to independent Private Hire drivers and those that work for leading ride share companies like Uber, Bolt and OLA.
Briefly
The newest addition to The Acorn Group, Briefly provides short term insurance policies for car and van drivers and 30 day Impound insurance for those that need it.
Our other brands
Haven
Established in 2002 and based in Gibraltar, Haven underwrite the majority of policies across The Acorn Group and have extensive experience in providing insurance for non-standard segments of the market.
Granite Underwriting
Serving a network of over 200 UK brokers, Granite Underwriting’s experienced team and flexible approach allows them to compete in areas that more traditional insurers overlook. The specialist product teams pride themselves on taking the time to understand risk and provide quality insurance solutions.
Granite Finance
Founded in 2008, Granite Finance currently processes over 2 million Direct Debits per year, as well as providing over £212 million in finance to over 317,000 customers. Granite Finance offer finance solutions to those that are unable to pay for their insurance polices up front.