As part of its review into professional indemnity insurance (PII), RICS scoped out a number of interventions to assist regulated firms in getting adequate and appropriate PII. One of these was to develop a list of insurance brokers with experience of providing brokering services for RICS regulated firms.
RICS has now launched this list, which you can find below.
Please note that inclusion on the list does not constitute an endorsement of the broker. Equally, RICS does not regulate or oversee the brokers on the list and cannot provide any redress should you be dissatisfied with the services they provide. The list is intended to be a helpful starting point for firms starting out in practice or wishing to change broker.
In order to appear on the list, every broker must confirm that they have experience in providing brokering services for RICS regulated firms and pledge to do the following:
- Engage with our RICS clients in a transparent and honest way
- Provide a high quality service and respond to queries swiftly
- Proactively communicate frequently with our clients and alert them to any potential issues as soon as reasonably practicable
- Have a robust mechanism for handling complaints from clients
- Take steps to understand the areas of work undertaken by the client and assist them in presenting their risks so that they can get adequate and appropriate cover
Experienced brokers
| Email address | Telephone number | Website | Further information provided by the broker |
| luke.stevenson@adlerfairways.co.uk | 7944013537 | www.adlerfairways.co.uk | Adler Fairways is an Independently owned Insurance Brokerage with a passion for assisting our clients in their insurance and risk management requirements. We have great relationships with a wide ranging group of insurance companies that we are able to utilise in providing our clients with a tailored solution to their needs. Professional Indemnity has been a tough and challenging market over the previous few years with often not a lot of communication behind large increases in rates and premiums. We have had real success in helping our clients in this space mitigate premium increases by really digging deep and fully understanding their business to make sure it is presented accurately to insurers allowing a more considered rate and thus more accurate premium to be applied. We can also combine any Professional Indemnity solution with other related insurances such as Office covers, Management Liability, Cyber Insurance, Employee Benefits, Private Medical Insurance, Private Clients and many other insurance solutions. |
| scott.farrell@alicecastle.com | 2071861633 | www.alicecastle.com | |
| tony@anchormaninsurance.co.uk | 01837 650030 | www.anchormaninsurance.co.uk | Designed for sole practitioners, partnerships and limited companies we have pioneered a small practice RICS compliant Professional Indemnity Insurance scheme for Chartered Surveyors. We are experts in RICS compliant coverage and pride ourselves on a fast, personal service and our strong insurer relationships which benefits new and existing clients. We can arrange cover for all types of professional business and we have an in-house dedicated claims manager to help if a claim or allegation is made against your work. Please contact us for an initial discussion and we will be delighted to help. |
| matthew.bartlett@apexinsurancebrokers.co.uk | 1173250027 | www.apexinsurancebrokers.co.uk | One on the largest independent specialist PII broking firms. We offer risk management advice and excellent service. |
| JPennick@berkeleyinsurancegroup.co.uk | 0116 2614747 | www.berkeleyinsurancegroup.co.uk | We appeal to RICS firms that want a valuable relationship with their insurance broker that is based on comprehensive advice and service. Professional Indemnity is too important to be transacted on a transactional basis. Not all legal liabilities fall within the scope of Professional Indemnity cover however, and we are one of the leading insurance brokers also advising clients on how to mitigate, and insure against, their cyber risks. We are past winners of the Insurance Age Cyber Broker of the Year award. |
| info@birchin.co.uk | 0117 457 6970 | www.birchin.co.uk | We have deep knowledge and understanding of the insurance buying needs of RICS firms, with our management team having led some of the most predominant facilities in the market. In particular we have exclusive facilities for firms that specialise in survey & valuation activities for lending. |
| stephen.hegarty@bjpinsure.com | 7971301434 | www.bjpinsure.com | We are construction specialist Insurance brokers with top tier relationships with all key UK insurance markets. Unlike most other insurance brokers, we offer a partnership advice-based service to all our clients, regardless of the company size or premium paid. We believe in providing bespoke insurance advice and protection for fellow professionally qualified specialists in the construction sector. We have worked with other construction sector trade bodies and other professionals to improve overall safety standards on construction sites. We support all our client with free risk management tools and advice to help reduce their site-work exposures and insurance costs. |
| jforshaw@bridgeinsurance.co.uk | 7799238191 | www.bridgeinsurance.co.uk | We have 50+ years experience in Real Estate and Professional Indemnity Insurance. We are also ARMA partners. |
| enquiries@cavendishmunro.com | 020 7264 0545 | www.cavendishmunro.com | Cavendish Munro is a specialist PI broker and has been offering insurance for RICS members since 2006. We are a City-based Lloyd's broker with wide access to the market and an in-house solicitor. |
| Info@coeusinsurance.com | 1514860626 | www.coeusinsurance.com | Coeus Insurance Management was formed in 2013 to advise other Companies and Professional Firms on the full spectrum of insurance requirements necessary to protect their businesses and assets. With over 60 years combined experience, Coeus Insurance are proficient in designing bespoke insurance programmes that enhance policy coverage and also reduces insurance costs. Holding the prestigious Chartered Insurance Broker designation by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) since 2013, Coeus Insurance Management is publicly committed to a customer-first approach and values that align with a professional code of ethics. We’ll provide solutions relevant to your needs and requirements, maintaining our knowledge through qualifications and ongoing professional development. |
| enquiries@coxmahon.com | 020 7183 4472 | www.coxmahon.com | Cox Mahon acts for over 100 RICS firms throughout the UK. We have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the profession, across the broad range of disciplines. Combining this knowledge with our market access enables us to obtain the optimum outcome for RICS members. We have an exclusive primary facility on RICS wording for Commercial Investment Agents which has grown year-on-year for the past 5 years. |
| info@daineskapp.co.uk | 1920484844 | www.daineskapp.co.uk | Daines Kapp have been advising on and placing primary and excess layer professional indemnity insurances for RICS professionals for over 30 years, with premiums ranging from £1,500 for RICS SME's to programmes in excess of £250k for RICS firms operating both in the UK and overseas. We have provided advice and broking services to a range of surveyors including Project Managers, Project Co-Ordinators, Building Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors, CDM and Principal Designer Services and many more, and have access to legal experts to assist with Collateral Warranty Reviews. Our in house claims team are also there to assist and guide you should you ever need to call upon the policy. |
| Insurance@dcib.co.uk | 01438 579770 | www.dcib.net | We have been specialising in providing 'Professional Indemnity' cover for many businesses throughout the United kingdom for over 20 years, we some strong relationships with some of the top providers within the country, only using A rated suppliers for all our clients old and new. |
| j.h@hinks.co.uk | 01482 323424 | www.hinks.co.uk | |
| nm@hammondpi.com | 0333 222 4257 | www.hammondpi.com | With a robust 20+ year track record, Hammond PI excels at assessing the professional indemnity needs of clients, securing appropriate coverage, and negotiating highly competitive premiums. However, our service goes beyond this. Hammond PI offers comprehensive advice and assistance, ensuring clients have access to technical information resources and a highly competent claims service. Professional indemnity insurance is the core product of Hammond PI. With our specialization in this niche market, we enjoy a strong reputation and loyal support from clients and the insurance market. We have established deep relationships with multiple A-rated insurers. Unlike most insurance brokers, Hammond PI is not tied to a single insurer, but rather, we are well-positioned to engage on your behalf with over 20 insurers and underwriters. |
| greg.harrison@howdengroup.com | 7885462402 | www.howdengroup.com/uk-en/surveyors-professional-indemnity-insurance | Howden's Property and Construction team specialise in and arrange the insurances of surveying firms from single owner-led businesses to larger national and international consultancies spanning the surveying, valuation, land and construction related professions. As part of Howdens service offering, Members Firms will benefit from Howdens in-house claims department of over 30 claims experts, responsible for the management of claims on behalf of the surveying profession. Member firms will also benefit from Howdens Legal & Technical Team dealing with Appointments and other contractual documentation reviews and providing risk management advice and support. Howden also has extensive experience providing advice on managing insurance during mergers, acquisitions and captive insurance management with a proven ability to manage complex, global insurance programmes. |
| info@kdbrokers.co.uk | 7500901073 | www.kdbrokers.co.uk | kdbrokers have specialised in PI and D&O cover for many years. We are independent with whole of market access ensuring competitive terms and offer individual account management servicing. Claims support is typically provided at no additional cost. |
| eddie.ferrao@langtonlondon.co.uk | 1737305661 | www.langtonlondon.co.uk | Langton London will work with you to get a full understanding of your business, generating a bespoke package of cover, giving you the peace of mind that you are fully protected for all eventualities. Langton London work closely with A-rated insurers across the market and will build a flexible package of cover that is tailored to your specific needs at a competitive rate, whilst adhering to RICS guidelines. |
| jw@mflinsurance.com | 0161 2377731 | www.mflinsurance.com | We have maintained a PII facility for members of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) since the late 1990s and which has offered a stable solution to those members’ practices, in particular through the more recent market difficulties either side of the pandemic. Similarly, we have offered a facility also to members of the Association of Valuers of Licensed Property (AVLP) since 2017. For other Surveying practices outside these arrangements, our experience and knowledge of the sector helps identify appropriate Insurer partners where possible with an eye on the longer term relationship. |
| rb@moneynotion.co.uk | 01332 380149 | www.moneynotion.co.uk | Richard Brown is immediate past Chairman of BIBA's East Midlands Region. He is a member of BIBA's Cyber Insurance focus group. We are used to providing a full advisory service for business and professional firms. |
| Hello@purerisks.com | 01173 255800 | www.purerisks.com | Pure Risks are an independent specialist PII insurance broker. We deal with RICS firms of all shapes and sizes, ranging from regional firms to sole practitioners and everything in between. We have PII insurers who are able to consider cover for firms carrying out high volumes of S&V and for those with challenging claims issues. We have our own in house claims advocacy team, which means that all of our clients have the peace of mind that they will have our full support when they need it most. |
| enquiries@sutcliffeinsurance.co.uk | 01905 21681 | www.sutcliffeinsurance.co.uk | We can assist RICS firms with a range of polices including Professional Indemnity, Cyber, Management Liability, Public & Employers Liability, Office, Bonds, Latent Defects and Contract Works. We are completely independent and have access to a wide range of markets. |
| info@townleyinsurance.co.uk | 1823230249 | www.townleyinsurance.co.uk | A truly independent firm in a sector that's consolidating at a fast pace. You will deal with the owner of the business, a Chartered Insurance Broker. That's a rare title in our profession generally and even more so in the Professional Indemnity sector, as there is no compulsory requirement for those in our profession to hold qualifications. If you're Chartered then use a Chartered broker! |
| andrew.gibbons@mofs.co.uk | 01512552600 | www.mofs.co.uk | Mason Owen Financial Services Ltd was first incorporated in March 1988 as part of the Mason Owen Property Group. The existing management team completed the acquisition of the company in April 2022 in a management buyout. We are a local Broker who has developed a national client base. Our skilled teams deliver quality, in person services, acting as a trusted advisor to all clients. We strive to ensure the wellbeing of our colleagues, which contributes to our aim of being a market leader in insurance broking. We are one of a minority of Brokers who have achieved chartered status with the Chartered Insurance Institute which demonstrates our professionalism in delivering quality advice and service to our clients. |
| surveyors@uk.lockton.com | 020 7933 2699 | www.global.lockton.com/gb/en/products-services/professional-indemnity-insurance |
Lockton has grown to become the world's largest privately held, independent insurance broker by helping clients achieve their business objectives. We believe our limited liability partnership status is critical to the delivery of the highest standards of service, that are required to meet the unique needs, challenges and ambitions of our clients.
Lockton are specialists in the placement of professional indemnity insurance for surveyors and other property and construction professionals in the UK, and globally. Our offering service offering includes: • Bespoke policy coverage to suit client needs • Benchmarking of policy limits, excesses and premiums amongst your peers • Exceptional claims offering with advocates who tirelessly represent your cause • Claims client portal access with a tailored process to meet your needs • Introducing and building relationships with the right insurers • Advice on latest updates within your industry, including educational materials • Training, Seminars and Workshops • Emerging issues that may affect your coverage, both in the UK and globally • Customer contract reviews from a risk compliance perspective • Mergers and acquisitions • Project specific professional indemnity insurance policies for contracts or joint ventures |
| jamesstedman@gauntletgroup.com | 07517533191 | www.gauntletgroup.com | Gauntlet Excel is the specialist Financial Lines division of Gauntlet Risk Management Group (Head Office in Leeds but with operations and offices throughout the UK, and part of the Brokerbility Network). We specialise in placing and advising RICS Members and other construction, property, land and buildings Professionals on their PI covers, warranties, and assisting with Claims notifications and handling. James Stedman has over 30 years specialist PI experience, is ACII Accredited and has Chartered Insurance Broker status. |
| tom@simcoxbrokers.co.uk | 0117 325 0560 | www.simcoxbrokers.co.uk | Simcox Brokers Ltd are an independent insurance broker with many years’ experience in the surveying sector. We have established excellent relationships with a wide panel of RICS approved insurers allowing us to work closely with our clients to provide comprehensive and robust insurance policies. We appreciate the challenges that face the market and look to find solutions to each businesses requirements to obtain the most suitable cover on their behalf.
We specialise in arranging professional indemnity insurance (PII) to safeguard your business but can also arrange the additional insurances you need to fully protect your company. Our expertise allows us to guide you seamlessly through the insurance application process, ensuring that your firm is presented in the best light to insurers. Moreover, our support extends beyond the application to provide comprehensive assistance in the event of a claim.
Whether you operate as an independent surveyor or wish to arrange cover on behalf of your practice or corporate entity, across a wide range of surveying specialisations, we excel in arranging professional indemnity insurance with reputable insurers that align with the requirements set by RICS.
By using our services, you can benefit from our experience of the professional risks encountered by surveyors. Our strong relationships with leading insurers ensure that you receive excellent cover options, backed by a friendly broker who understands the intricacies of your field. |
| David.Burnhope@jmginsurance.co.uk | 07842 431019 | www.jmginsurance.co.uk | JM Glendinning (Insurance Brokers) Ltd's professional risks team have specialist knowledge and broad market access and solid underwriter relationships that allow us to best represent our clients, from sole-principal led firms to large national and international firms. We understand the concerns and issues our clients face from both, regulatory requirements and professional best practice, and we understand how these pressures relate back to insurers and underwriters, advocating the best possible terms for your business. Should the worst happen and a claim lands on your desk, we will assist by providing a dedicated claims professional to negotiate the matter on your behalf, freeing up your time and alleviating some of the worry, enabling you to continue to run the business and doing what you do best. |
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