Participating insurers
Participating insurers
The following is a list of Participating Insurers for the 2020/21 Indemnity Period.
Most Participating Insurers prefer to be contacted by broker only, this has been reflected in the list. If you are seeking cover please check the Participating Insurers entry in the list before contacting them directly.
If you have any queries, please contact us.
A M Trust Europe Limited
[via a broker only]
Market Square House
St James Street
Nottingham
NG1 6FG
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A M Best | A- |
| As of 10/09/2020 | |
Accredited Insurance (Europe) Limited - UK Branch Office
[via a broker only]
71 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 4BS
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A.M.Best | A- |
| As of 18/09/2020 | |
Aegis Managing Agency Limited
[via a broker only]
33 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0BT
Contact name: Jeremy Hyne
Telephone: 020 7265 2133
Email: jhyne@aegislondon.co.uk
Website: www.aegislondon.co.uk
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| As of 24/08/2020 | |
AIG Europe S.A
[via a broker only]
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| As of 30/09/2020 | |
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE
60 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0HR
Contact name: Mark Figes
Telephone: 020 3451 3326
Email: mark.figes@allianz.com
Website: www.allianz.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | AA- |
| A.M.Best | A+ |
| As of 14/09/2020 | |
American International Group UK Limited
[via a broker only]
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| As of 30/09/2020 | |
Atrium Underwriters Limited
Room 790
Lloyds Building
1 Lime Street
London
EC3M 7DQ
Contact name: Matthew Marshall
Telephone: 0203 278 471
Email: matthew.marshall@atrium-uw.com
Website: www.atrium-uw.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A+ | Standard & Poors |
| As of 18/09/2020 | |
Aviva Insurance Limited
[via a broker only]
Level 2
St Helens
1 Undershaft
London
EC3P 3DQ
Contact name: Simon Quinn
Telephone: 07384 230 682
Email: simon.quinn@aviva.com
Website: www.aviva.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | AA- |
| As of 28/09/2020 | |
AXA XL - Syndicate XLC 2003 at Lloyds
[via a broker only]
20 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0BG
Contact name: James Gard
Telephone: 0207 933 7497
Email: James.Gard@axaxl.com
Website: www.axaxl.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| As of 11/09/2020 | |
AXA XL - XL Insurance Company SE
[via a broker only]
20 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0BG
Contact name: James Gard
Telephone: 0207 933 7497
Email: James.Gard@axaxl.com
Website: www.axaxl.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | AA- |
| As of 24/09/2020 | |
AXA XL - XL Insurance Company UK Limited
[via a broker only]
20 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0BG
Contact name: James Gard
Telephone: 0207 933 7497
Email: James.Gard@axaxl.com
Website: www.axaxl.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | AA- |
| As of 11/09/2020 | |
Axis Specialty Europe SE
[via a broker only]
52 Lime Street
London
EC3M 7AF
Contact name: www.axiscapital.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| A.M Best | A |
| As of 17/09/2020 | |
CMA Ltd
65 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7NQ
Contact name: Jenny Hummerston
Telephone: 020 7808 5278
Email: Jenny.hummerston@capita.co.uk
Website: Capitainsuranceservices.co.uk
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ (Strong) |
| As of 08/09/2020 | |
Everest Syndicate 2786
[via a broker only]
40 Lime Street
London
EC3M 5BS
Contact name: Nicholas Abbott
Telephone: 0203 887 2500
Email: nicholas.abbott@everestre.com
Website: www.everestgroup.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A M Best | A+ |
| As of 15/11/2020 | |
Great Lakes Insurance SE UK Branch
10 Fenchurch Avenue
London
EC3M 5BN
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A M Best | A+ |
| Standard & Poors | AA- |
| As of 25/09/2020 | |
Hamilton Insurance DAC
[via a broker only]
Level 3
8 Fenchurch Place
London
EC3M 4AJ
Contact name: Grant Sewell
Telephone: 0203 595 1111
Email: grant.sewell@hamiltongroup.com
Website: www.hamiltongroup.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A.M Best | A - |
| As of 11/09/2020 | |
Hamilton Managing Agency S.A HAM 5376
[via a broker only]
Level 3
8 Fenchurch Place
London
EC3M 4AJ
Contact name: Grant Sewell
Telephone: 0203 595 1111
Email: grant.sewell@hamiltongroup.com
Website: www.hamiltongroup.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A.M Best | A |
| As of 11/09/2020 | |
Hamilton Managing Agency Syndicate 4000
[via a broker only]
Level 3
8 Fenchurch Place
London
EC3M 4AJ
Contact name: Grant Sewell
Telephone: 0203 595 1111
Email: grant.sewell@hamiltongroup.com
Website: www.hamiltongroup.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A.M Best | A |
| As of 11/09/2020 | |
HDI Global Specialty SE-UK
[via a broker only]
10 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BE
Contact name: Adam Curran
Telephone: 0207 015 4000
Email: Adam.Curran@hdi-specialty.com
Website: www.hdi-specialty.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| A.M Best | A |
| As of 20/09/2020 | |
Legal and Professional Insurance trading name of Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SE
[via a broker only]
21st Floor
20 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3AW
Contact name: Paul Freeman
Telephone: 0203 758 0000
Email: Paul.freeman@libertyglobalgroup.com
Website: www.libertyspecialtymarkets.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A |
| As of 28/08/2020 | |
Pen Underwriting Ltd on behalf of International General Insurance Company (UK) Ltd
[via a broker only]
67 Lombard Street
London
EC3V 9LJ
Contact name: Paul Crilly
Telephone: 0207 560 3137
Email: uk.solicitors@penunderwriting.com
Website: www.penunderwriting.co.uk/
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A- |
| A.M Best | A |
| As of 27/08/2020 | |
QBE Europe SA/NV
[via a broker only]
Plantation Place
30 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BD
Contact name: Helen Williams
Telephone: 0207 105 4000
Email: helen.williams@uk.qbe.com
Website: www.qbeeurope.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| A M Best | A |
| Fitch | A+ |
| Moodys | A1 |
| As of 17/09/2020 | |
QBE UK Ltd
[via a broker only]
Plantation Place
30 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BD
Contact name: Helen Williams
Telephone: 0207 105 4000
Email: helen.williams@uk.qbe.com
Website: www.qbeeurope.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| A M Best | A |
| Fitch | A+ |
| Moodys | A1 |
| As of 17/09/2020 | |
QBE Underwriting Limited for QBE UK Ltd Syndicate 1886
[via a broker only]
Plantation Place
30 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BD
Contact name: Helen Williams
Telephone: 0207 105 4000
Email: helen.williams@uk.qbe.com
Website: www.qbeeurope.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| A M Best | A |
| Fitch | A+ |
| Moodys | A1 |
| As of 17/09/2020 | |
QBE Underwriting Limited for QBE UK Ltd Syndicate 386
[via a broker only]
Plantation Place
30 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BD
Contact name: Helen Williams
Telephone: 0207 105 4000
Email: helen.williams@uk.qbe.com
Website: www.qbeeurope.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| A M Best | A |
| Fitch | A+ |
| Moodys | A1 |
| As of 17/09/2020 | |
QBE Underwriting Limited for QBE UK Ltd Syndicate 5334
[via a broker only]
Plantation Place
30 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BD
Contact name: Helen Williams
Telephone: 0207 105 4000
Email: helen.williams@uk.qbe.com
Website: www.qbeeurope.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| A M Best | A |
| Fitch | A+ |
| Moodys | A1 |
| As of 17/09/2020 | |
QBE Underwriting Limited for QBE UK Ltd Syndicate 5386
[via a broker only]
Plantation Place
30 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BD
Contact name: Helen Williams
Telephone: 0207 105 4000
Email: helen.williams@uk.qbe.com
Website: www.qbeeurope.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| A M Best | A |
| Fitch | A+ |
| Moodys | A1 |
| As of 17/09/2020 | |
Sompo International
[via a broker only]
1st Floor
2 Minster Court
Mincing Lane
London
EC3R 7BB
Contact name: Ian Bowler
Telephone: 0207 337 2800
Email: ibowler@sompo-intl.com
Website: www.sompo-intl.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| A.M Best | A+ |
| As of 08/09/2020 | |
Starr Companies (Managing Agents Limited) (CVS1919)
[via a broker only]
4th Floor
30 Fenchurch Avenue
London
EC3M 5AD
Contact name: Robert McTaggart
Telephone: 0207 398 2870
Email: Robert.McTaggart@starrcompanies.com
Website: www.starrcompanies.co.uk/
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A M Best | A |
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| As of 18/09/2020 | |
Starr Companies (Starr Europe Insurance Limited)
[via a broker only]
4th Floor
30 Fenchurch Avenue
London
EC3M 5AD
Contact name: Robert McTaggart
Telephone: 0207 398 2870
Email: Robert.McTaggart@starrcompanies.com
Website: www.starrcompanies.co.uk/
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A M Best | A |
| As of 18/09/2020 | |
Starr Companies (Starr International (Europe) Limited)
[via a broker only]
4th Floor
30 Fenchurch Avenue
London
EC3M 5AD
Contact name: Robert McTaggart
Telephone: 0207 398 2870
Email: Robert.McTaggart@starrcompanies.com
Website: www.starrcompanies.co.uk/
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A M Best | A |
| As of 18/09/2020 | |
Travelers Insurance Company Limited
One Creechurch Place
Creechurch Lane
London
EC3A 5AF
Contact name: James Kerr
Telephone: 0203 207 6000
Email: jrkerr@travelers.com
Website: www.travelers.co.uk/solicitors
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | AA |
| As of 24/08/2020 | |
Travelers Insurance DAC
One Creechurch Place
Creechurch Lane
London
EC3A 5AF
Contact name: James Kerr
Telephone: 0203 207 6190
Email: jrkerr@travelers.com
Website: www.travelers.co.uk/solicitors
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | AA |
| As of 24/08/2020 | |
W R B Underwriting
[via a broker only]
14th Floor
52 Lime Street
London
EC3M 7AF
Contact name: Nick Cox
Telephone: 0203 943 1900
Email: ncox@wrbunderwriting.com
Website: www.wrbunderwriting.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| Fitch | AA- |
| A M Best | A |
| As of 24/08/2020 | |
Zurich Insurance Plc - UK Branch
[via a broker only]
8th Floor
70 Mark Lane
London
EC3R 7NQ
Contact name: Rachel Bristow
Telephone: 07580 861026
Email: rachel.bristow@uk.zurich.com
Website: www.zurich.co.uk/professional
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | AA- |
| A.M Best | A+ |
| As of 16/09/2020 | |
This is a historical list of companies which signed the Participating Insurer’s Agreement 2018.
Accredited Insurance (Europe) Limited
[via broker only]
71 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 4BS
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A.M Best | A - |
| As of 1 October 2019 | |
Aegis Managing Agency Limited
[via broker only]
33 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0BT
Contact name: Jeremy Hyne
Telephone: 020 7265 2133
Email: jhyne@aegislondon.co.uk
Website: www.aegislondon.co.uk
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| As of 16 September 2019 | |
AIG Europe SA
[via broker only]
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A.M Best | A |
| As of 1 October 2019 | |
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE
[via broker only]
60 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0HR
Contact name: Mark Figes
Telephone: 020 3451 3326
Email: mark.figes@allianz.com
Website: www.allianz.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | AA |
| As of 30 September 2019 | |
| A.M.Best | A+ |
| As of 30 September 2019 | |
A M Trust Europe Ltd
[via broker only]
Market Square House
St James Street
Nottingham
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A M Best | A+ |
| As of 24 September 2019 | |
American International Group UK Limited
[via broker only]
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A M Best | A |
| As of 24 September 2019 | |
Atrium Underwriters Limited
[via broker only]
Room 790
Lloyds Building
1 Lime Street
London
EC3M 7DQ
Contact name: Matthew Marshall
Telephone: 0207 327 8471
Email: matthew.marshall@atrium-uw.com
Website: www.atrium-uw.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| As of 6 September 2019 | |
Aviva Insurance
[via broker only]
Mezzanine Floor
St Helens
1 Undershaft
Nottingham
EC3P 3DQ
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| As of 24 September 2019 | |
AXA XL – XL Insurance Company SE
[via broker only]
20 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0BG
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | AA- |
| As of 24 September 2019 | |
| Moodys | Aa3 |
| As of 24 September 2019 | |
| Fitch | AA |
| As of 24 September 2019 | |
AXA XL – Syndicate XLC 2003 at Lloyds
[via broker only]
20 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0BG
Contact name: James Gard
Telephone: 0207 933 7497
Email: James.Gard@axaxl.com
Website: www.axaxl.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| Fitch | AA- |
| A.M. Best | A |
| As of 18 September 2019 | |
AXA XL – XL Catlin Insurance Company (UK) Limited
[via broker only]
20 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0BG
Contact name: James Gard
Telephone: 0207 933 7497
Email: James.Gard@axaxl.com
Website: www.axaxl.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | AA- |
| Fitch | AA |
| Moodys | Aa3 |
| As of 18 September 2019 | |
Axis Specialty Europe SE
[via broker only]
52 Lime Street
London
EC3M 7AF
Contact name: Neil Ross
Telephone: 0207 877 3948
Email: neil.ross@axiscapital.com
Website: www.axiscapital.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| A.M Best | A+ |
| As of 9 September 2019 | |
Beazley Group
[via broker only]
Plantation Place South
60 Great Tower Street
London
EC3R 5AD
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A M Best | A |
| As of 30 September 2019 | |
Beazley Insurance DAC
[via broker only]
2 Northwood Avenue
Northwood Park
Santry
Dublin 9
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A M Best | A |
| As of 30 September 2019 | |
Canopius Managing Agents Limited
[via broker only]
Gallery 9
One Lime Street
London
EC3M 7HA
Contact name: Elizabeth Powell
Telephone: 0207 337 3700
Email: Elizabeth.Powell@canopius.com
Website: www.canopius.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Fitch | AA- |
| As of 16 September 2019 | |
China Re Syndicate 2088
[via broker only]
Plantation Place
30 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3AD
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A M Best | A |
| As of 23 September 2019 | |
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| As of 23 September 2019 | |
CMA Limited
65 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7NQ
Contact name: Jenny Hummerston
Telephone: 020 7808 5278
Email: jenny.hummerston@capita.co.uk
Website: www.capitainsuranceservices.co.uk
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poor’s | A+ (strong) |
| As of 1 November 2019 | |
Everest Syndicate 2786
[via broker only]
40 Lime Street
London
EC3M 5BS
Contact name: Robert Crocker
Telephone: 0203 887 2500
Email: robert.crocker@everestre.com
Website: www.everestgroup.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A M Best | A+ |
| As of 17 December 2019 | |
Great Lakes Insurance SE UK Branch
Plantation Place
30 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3AJ
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A M Best | A+ |
| As of 23 September 2019 | |
| Standard & Poors | AA- |
| As of 23 September 2019 | |
Hamilton Insurance DAC
8 Fenchurch Place
London
EC3M 4AJ
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A.M Best | A - |
| As of 1 October 2019 | |
HDI Global Specialty SE-UK
[via broker only]
10 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BE
Contact name: Adam Curran
Telephone: 0207 015 4000
Email: Adam.Curran@hdi-specialty.com
Website: www.hdi-specialty.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| A.M Best | A |
| As of 4 September 2019 | |
Legal and Professional Insurance trading name of Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SE
21st Floor
20 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3AW
Contact name: Melanie O’Neill-Horton
Telephone: 0203 758 0000
Email: melanie.o’neill@libertyglobalgroup.com
Website: www.libertyspecialtymarkets.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A |
| As of 16 September 2019 | |
Neon Syndicate 2468
[via broker only]
20 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0BGT
Contact name: Antonio Bellanca
Telephone: 020 7488 7625
Email: Antonio.bellanca@neonuw.com
Website: www.neonuw.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Lloyds | A |
| As of 4 October 2019 | |
Pembroke Managing Agency – Syndicate 4000
8 Fenchurch Place
London
EC3M 4AJ
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A.M Best | A |
| As of 1 October 2019 | |
Pembroke Managing Agency – Syndicate 5376
8 Fenchurch Place
London
EC3M 4AJ
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A.M Best | A |
| As of 1 October 2019 | |
Pen Underwriting Ltd on behalf of International General Insurance Company (UK) Ltd
[via broker only]
67 Lombard Street
London
EC3V 9LJ
Contact name: Paul Crilly
Telephone: 0207 264 1260
Email: uk.solicitors@penunderwriting.com
Website: www.penunderwriting.co.uk
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A- |
| A.M Best | A- |
| As of 3 September 2019 | |
QBE Europe SA/NV
[via broker only]
Plantation Place
30 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BD
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A M Best | A |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
| Fitch | A+ |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
| Moodys | A1 |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
QBE UK Ltd
[via broker only]
Plantation Place
30 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BD
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A M Best | A |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
| Fitch | A+ |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
| Moodys | A1 |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
QBE Underwriting Limited for QBE UK Ltd Syndicate 386
[via broker only]
Plantation Place
30 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BD
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A M Best | A |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
| Fitch | A+ |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
| Moodys | A1 |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
QBE Underwriting Limited for QBE UK Ltd Syndicate 1886
[via broker only]
Plantation Place
30 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BD
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A M Best | A |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
| Fitch | A+ |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
| Moodys | A1 |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
QBE Underwriting Limited for QBE UK Ltd Syndicate 5334
[via broker only]
Plantation Place
30 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BD
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A M Best | A |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
| Fitch | A+ |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
| Moodys | A1 |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
QBE Underwriting Limited for QBE UK Ltd Syndicate 5386
[via broker only]
Plantation Place
30 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BD
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A M Best | A |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
| Fitch | A+ |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
| Moodys | A1 |
| As of 26 September 2019 | |
Sompo International (Endurance Worldwide Insurance Limited)
[via broker only]
1st Floor
2 Minster Court
Mincing Lane
London
EC3R 7BB
Contact name: Ian Bowler
Telephone: 0207 337 2800
Email: ibowler@sompo-intl.com
Website: www.sompo-intl.com
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| A.M Best | A+ |
| Moodys | A1 |
| As of 6 September 2019 | |
Starr Companies (Starr International (Europe) Limited)
4th Floor
30 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 5AD
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A M Best | A |
| As of 23 September 2019 | |
Starr Companies (Starr Managing Agents Limited)
4th Floor
30 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 5AD
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| A M Best | A |
| As of 23 September 2019 | |
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| As of 23 September 2019 | |
Travelers Insurance Company Limited
23-27 Alie Street
London
E1 8DS
Contact name: James Kerr
Telephone: 0203 207 6190
Email: jrkerr@travelers.com
Website: www.travelers.co.uk/solicitors
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | AA |
| As of 12 September 2019 | |
Travelers Insurance DAC
23-27 Alie Street
London
E1 8DS
Contact name: James Kerr
Telephone: 0203 207 6190
Email: jrkerr@travelers.com
Website: www.travelers.co.uk/solicitors
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | AA |
| As of 12 September 2019 | |
W R B Underwriting
[via broker only]
14th Floor
52 Lime Street
London
EC3M 7AF
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | A+ |
| As of 20 September 2019 | |
| Fitch | AA- |
| As of 20 September 2019 | |
| A M Best | A |
| As of 20 September 2019 | |
Zurich Insurance Plc
[via broker only]
8th Floor
70 Mark Lane
London
EC3R 7NQ
Contact name: Rachel Bristow
Telephone: 07580 861026
Email: rachel.bristow@uk.zurich.com
Website: www.zurich.co.uk/professional
Financial rating
| Rating agency | Credit rating/Insurer strength rating |
|---|---|
| Standard & Poors | AA- |
| A.M Best | A+ |
| As of 19 September 2019 | |
Client Protection
Related information
Insurer's agreements
Participating Insurers Agreement 2020 (PDF 30 pages, 353K)— in effect from 1 October 2020
Participating Insurers Agreement 2019 (with 2013 Rules) (PDF 64 pages, 605K) — in effect from 1 October 2019
Participating insurer's agreement 2018 (PDF 64 pages, 623KB) — in effect from 1 October 2018
Participating insurer's agreement 2017 (PDF 62 pages, 1MB) — in effect from 1 October 2017
Participating insurer's agreement 2016 (PDF 64 pages, 883K) – in effect from 1 October 2016
Participating insurer's agreement 2015 (PDF 63 pages, 748K) – in effect from 1 October 2015
Participating insurer's agreement 2014 (PDF 61 pages, 707K) – in effect from 1 April 2015
Participating insurer's agreement 2014 (PDF 60 pages, 720K) – in effect from 1 October 2014 to 21 March 2015
Participating insurer's agreement 2013 (PDF 60 pages, 876K) – in effect from 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2014
Appendix 1
What does it mean to be a Participating Insurer?
All insurers who are an "authorised insurer" to conduct business in the UK can become a participating insurer provided they sign a Participating Insurer's Agreement under which they agree to offer policies which meet set Minimum Terms and Conditions. The Financial Conduct Authority regulates authorised insurers.
Section 37 of the Solicitors Act 1974 allows the SRA to make indemnity rules which require solicitors or any specified class of solicitors to take out and maintain insurance with "authorised insurers".
In the Solicitors Act, "authorised insurer" means:
(a) a person who has permission under Part IV of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to effect or carry out contracts of insurance of a relevant class;
An FCA-authorised insurance company
(b) a person who carries on an insurance market activity, within the meaning of section 316(3) of that Act;
A Lloyd's syndicate
(c) an EEA Firm of the kind mentioned in paragraph 5(d) of Schedule 3 to that Act, which has permission under paragraph 15 of that Schedule (as a result of qualifying for authorisation under paragraph 12 of that Schedule) to effect or carry out contracts of insurance of a relevant class; or
An insurance company authorised by the relevant regulator in another member state of the European Economic Area (ie, the European Union plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein), which is exercising its passporting rights under EU insurance directives to carry on insurance business in the UK
(d) a person who does not fall within paragraph (a), (b) or (c) and who may lawfully effect or carry out contracts of insurance of a relevant class in a member state other than the United Kingdom.
An insurance company exercising passporting rights under the Treaty of Rome to carry on business in the UK (unusual).
The term "relevant class" has the meaning set out in section 87(1B) of the Solicitors Act. This definition must be read with section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and any relevant order under that section and Schedule 2 to that Act.
Appendix 2
European Economic Area (EEA) Qualifying Insurers
European Economic Area (EEA) Qualifying Insurers(PDF 2 Pages, 10K) – in effect from 1 October 2013
European Economic Area (EEA) Qualifying Insurers(PDF 2 Pages, 41K) – in effect from 1 October 2012
The Solicitors Regulation Authority does not regulate, vet or approve insurers. In order to be eligible to be a Participating Insurer an insurer must be an "authorised insurer" as defined by section 87(1A) of the Solicitors Act 1974. "Authorised insurers" are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. (For more information, see Appendix 1: What does it mean to be a Participating Insurer?. See Appendix 2 for information about "EEA insurers".)