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RESPECTED & TRUSTED

About Holgate Insurance

HOLGATE INSURANCE

An established insurance broker that retains it’s family values

Holgate Corporate Risks is a long established and respected independent wholesale broker whose ownership has been with the same family for well over 35 years. Our philosophy has always been to provide the quality insurance products and standard of service our supporting broker partners expect and deserve.

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A range of solutions

Holgate has a range of solutions to cater for most eventualities, all of which have the comfort of being rated carriers. Whilst Property and Casualty is considered our forte, our appetite is wide and varied and includes most insurance classes. This also allows us access to bespoke and scheme facilities as well as open market providers, all designed with service excellence and flexible terms in mind.

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We work for you

Our close proximity to The City of London, coupled with our shareholding in a Lloyds broker, means we can react to those risks that require specialist and niche underwriting expertise. We only trade with a finite number of brokers, thus enabling us to offer an element of exclusivity – a trait so often overlooked by our competitors – as opposed to just a ‘broker collecting’ exercise. As a wholesale insurance broker (not to mention MGA’s and underwriting agencies), the analogy ‘swimming in a busy pond’ has never been truer. It then begs the question…. Is your wholesale broker working for you?

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Why we’re different: Service & Expertise

Dedicated Teams

Each risk submitted to our dedicated, class-specific inboxes is assigned to an experienced Account Executive, who oversees the process from initial receipt to final placement.

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Bespoke wordings

We can provide tailored policy wordings and benefits designed to meet the precise needs of your clients’ businesses.

Underwriting Authority

We possess in-house underwriting authority including the capability to produce relevant documentation.

Market Access

Building relationships with new markets has been central to our recent success. No matter how niche your requirements may be, we can secure the right capacity partner, either from our extensive network of A-rated insurers or through negotiations with emerging markets.

Education

We stay attuned to the ever-evolving industry landscape. Our insurer / market partners provide regular updates on market impacts and changes via several different platforms that is cascaded internally.

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A timeline of our History

1964
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1964

Forest Insurance Brokers founded

1987
1987

Name change to Holgate Insurance Brokers

Acquired by the Watts family with name changed to Holgate Insurance Brokers Ltd
2007
2007

Lloyds' of London stake

Purchased significant stake in long established and well respected Lloyds’ of London brokers

2019
2019

Family ethos continues

Second generation of Watts family become directors of Holgate
2020
2020

COVID!

Naturally the world of insurance suffered but Holgate saw this as an opportunity
2024
2024

Success ramps up

Gross Written Premium has increased by some 300% since 2020
2024
2024

Rebrand

Holgate Insurance has a new look with a new visual identity and new website 
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Testimonials

★★★★★

"First class advice and service "

Here at Yourshield we pride ourselves on fantastic customer service and being an extension to our clients businesses when it comes to Insurance placement and risk management. This would only be possible with an insurer partner like Holgate. They are always on hand to provide us with first class advice, service and a refreshing open and honest conversation about risk. I could not recommend them highly enough to other brokers for insurance placement and we look forward to many more years ahead of building on our fantastic working relationship.
Matt Humm
Managing Director, Yourshield Commercial Insurance Broker
★★★★★

"First class advice and service "

Here at Yourshield we pride ourselves on fantastic customer service and being an extension to our clients businesses when it comes to Insurance placement and risk management. This would only be possible with an insurer partner like Holgate. They are always on hand to provide us with first class advice, service and a refreshing open and honest conversation about risk. I could not recommend them highly enough to other brokers for insurance placement and we look forward to many more years ahead of building on our fantastic working relationship.
MATT HUMM
Matt Humm
Managing Director, Yourshield Commercial Insurance Broker
★★★★★

"Very knowledgeable and extremely efficient"

I've been working with Holgate now for a number and years and never had a single complaint. The team are very knowledgeable and extremely efficient, from broking all the way to claims and accounts. They're not greedy either -everything they do is to help us Brokers! Will continue working with them for years to come!!
Steffan Raichura
Managing Consultant, SR Specialty
★★★★★

"Very knowledgeable and extremely efficient"

I've been working with Holgate now for a number and years and never had a single complaint. The team are very knowledgeable and extremely efficient, from broking all the way to claims and accounts. They're not greedy either -everything they do is to help us Brokers! Will continue working with them for years to come!!
STEFFAN RAICHURA
Steffan Raichura
Managing Consultant, SR Specialty
★★★★★

"Easy to communicate with"

We find the team at Holgate really easy to communicate with - which can be hard to find these days. They are always professional and go the extra mile to help get risks placed. Great access to markets and one of our 'go-to' brokers for lots of different classes.
Steve Hewlett
Hewlett Insurance Brokers Ltd
★★★★★

"Easy to communicate with"

We find the team at Holgate really easy to communicate with - which can be hard to find these days. They are always professional and go the extra mile to help get risks placed. Great access to markets and one of our 'go-to' brokers for lots of different classes.
STEVE HEWLETT
Steve Hewlett
Hewlett Insurance Brokers Ltd
★★★★★

"They have benefited us over the years."

"Invicta Insurance Partners" was a new venture when Holgate were one of the first to offer us a trading facility. I have to say that their Underwriters have a positive approach and always look for ways to do business rather, than reject things out hand. Their positive approach and placement strategy has benefited us over the years. We intend to support Holgate going forward based on our relationship and their commitment to innovation.
Matt Stevens
Partner, Invicta Insurance Partners LLP
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"They have benefited us over the years."

"Invicta Insurance Partners" was a new venture when Holgate were one of the first to offer us a trading facility. I have to say that their Underwriters have a positive approach and always look for ways to do business rather, than reject things out hand. Their positive approach and placement strategy has benefited us over the years. We intend to support Holgate going forward based on our relationship and their commitment to innovation.
MATT STEVENS
Matt Stevens
Partner, Invicta Insurance Partners LLP

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Our dedicated team: Meet the people behind Holgate Insurance

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GARY ARMSTRONG

Managing Director

ALEXANDRA SILLETT

Compliance & HR Director

KAREN WATTS

Finance Director

BEN WATTS

Director

ROSS DOYLE

Account Executive

SAM CHILDS

Renewal Manager & Account Handler

MAX MASSOW

Account Handler

DEAN WALTON

Account Handler

MARIE BARNARD

Head Administrator

SALIE JEFFREYS

Administrator

KAYLEIGH BAILEY

Administrator

GEMMA FALAISE

Administrator