List of participating insurers
Please address any enquiries about the regulations, compliance or applications to:
Sarah-Jane Owen Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) and Regulatory Manager T: +44 (0) 1908 546 238 E: [email protected]
Any firm whose PII has been declined or who wishes to discuss the criteria for entry into the assigned risks pool (ARP) should first email [email protected] then contact:
The ARP Manager FINPRO, The Accountants' Assigned Risks Pool Managers, a division of Marsh Limited Victoria House Queens Road Norwich NR1 3QQ T: +44 (0)1603 207 030 F: +44 (0)20 7929 2705
Firms that wish to discuss their PII arrangements on a confidential basis may contact ICAEW’s Advisory Services on +44 (0)1908 248 250.
There are two lists. One for firms based in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Another for firms based in the Republic of Ireland.
They are both in two parts: Direct Insurers Lloyd’s Syndicates and Insurance Companies
Please note that Lloyd's Syndicates can only be approached by Lloyd’s brokers. Insurance Companies also prefer to be approached by a broker except for those in the list of Direct Insurers.
A Some policies are issued by intermediaries called managing general agents (MGAs) on behalf of participating insurers. The list below does not include MGAs as arrangements between MGAs and participating insurers can change during the course of the year. If you receive cover via an MGA you will need to confirm the participating insurer or insurers providing capacity to the MGA, as stated on the policy. If this is not clear from the policy documentation refer to your broker. To comply with ICAEW’s requirements policies issued by MGAs must be wholly ‘backed’ by participating insurers. The designation ‘participating insurer’ is used for the purpose of the Professional Indemnity Insurance Regulations. The term is not to be taken as an indication that ICAEW has performed independent checks as to the fitness, or continuing fitness, of an insurer to be included in the list.
B Inclusion of an insurer on this list does not mean that it will insure any firm that seeks a quotation as each will have their criteria, some of which are set out in the following list. You are advised to approach a specialist PII broker to obtain quotations for cover. Lloyd’s syndicates can only be approached by Lloyd’s brokers.
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DISCLAIMER
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The information shown against individual participating insurers is provided by the insurer and is for general guidance only. You should neither act, nor refrain from action, on the basis of such information. The insurers are responsible for ensuring that material submitted for inclusion in this list complies with international and national law. ICAEW will not be responsible for any error, omission or inaccuracy in the material submitted by the insurers. You should take appropriate professional advice on your particular circumstances. ICAEW shall not, to the maximum extent allowed by applicable law, be liable for any loss or damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise from the use of or inability to use this list, or any information contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this list or any such information. Any arrangements made between you and any insurer included in this list are at your sole risk and responsibility.
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Insurers for firms based in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
PARTICIPATING INSURERS LIST FROM 29th May 2020 to 31st August 2021
DIRECT INSURERS
Name of insurers Information For office use Direct Line for Business (a trading name of U K Direct Line can provide PI insurance for Insurance Limited) Accountants. Founded in 2007, Direct Line for Business provides a range of business The Wharf, insurance products to the small Neville St business sector Leeds, LS1 4AZ Can be approached directly.
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Insurers for firms based in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
LLOYD’S SYNDICATES AND INSURANCE COMPANIES
Name of insurers Information For office use Accelerant Insurance Limited Business is written through MGA partners only, SOHO, The Strand, we do not offer direct to client or direct to Office 2, Fawwara Building, retail/wholesale broker distribution options. Triq L-Imsida, Gzira GZR 1401, Contact via broker only Malta
Aegis Managing Agency Limited Contact via broker only. Lloyd’s Syndicate AES 1225 Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. AES 5322
33 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0BT
Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality SE Contact via broker only. Allianz Insurance Plc Allianz Ireland
60 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0HR
Allied World Assurance Company Ltd (dac) Contact via broker only. Allied World Managing Agency Ltd Lloyd’s Syndicate AWH 2232 19th Floor 20 Fenchurch Street London, EC3M 3BY Page 4 of 21 V4 changes effective 29th March 2021
Insurers for firms based in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
American International Group (UK) Limited Contact via broker only. AIG Europe S.A.
The AIG Building 58 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 4AB
AmTrust Europe Ltd Contact via broker only.
Exchequer Court 33 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA
Arch Insurance Company (UK) Ltd Contact via broker only. Arch Insurance (EU) dac
5th Floor Plantation Place South 60 Great Tower Street London
EC3R 5AZ
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Insurers for firms based in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Argenta Syndicate Management Limited Contact via broker only. Lloyd’s Syndicate ARG 2121 Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. Syndicate ARG 5353
70 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0XL
Argo Managing Agency Limited Lloyd’s syndicate primarily supporting UK Lloyd’s Syndicate AMA 1200 coverholders. ArgoGlobal SE Contact via broker only. 1 Fen Court London EC3M 5BP
Ascot Underwriting Lloyds Syndicate ASC 1414 Contact via broker only. Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. 5325
20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BY
Aspen Managing Agency Ltd Contact via broker only. Aspen Insurance UK Ltd Lloyd’s Syndicate ASP 4711 Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. ASP 5383 30 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 3BD
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Insurers for firms based in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Aviva Insurance Limited Aviva only quote for the firms where the Fee Aviva Insurance Ireland DAC Income is above £10m and the enquiry is directed via Authorised Insurance Broker. Floor 2 St Helens, 1 Undershaft London Contact via broker only EC3P 3DQ
AXA Insurance UK Plc Contact via broker only.
5 Old Broad Street London EC2N 1AD
Axis Specialty Europe SE Contact via broker only. Axis Re Ltd Lloyd’s Syndicate 1686 Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. 5328
52 Lime Street London, EC3M 7AF
Beazley Group Limited Contact via broker only. Beazley Furlonge Ltd Beazley Solutions Ltd Lloyd’s Syndicates 3623, 623 and 2623 Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. 5361 and 5311
Plantation Place South 60 Great Tower Street London EC3R 5AD
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Insurers for firms based in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Canopius Managing Agents Ltd One of the market-leading insurance Lloyds Syndicate CNP 4444 & 1861 companies, Canopius specialise in worldwide Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. CNP 5380 & 5331 insurance and specialist underwriting services. 9th Gallery, 1 Lime Street London Contact via broker only. EC3M 7HA
Chubb European Group SE Contact via broker only. Chubb Global Markets Syndicate CGM 2488 Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. CGM 5358
The Chubb Building 100 Leadenhall Street London, EC3A 3BP
CNA Insurance Company Ltd Contact via broker only. Hardy Syndicate 382 CNA Insurance Company (Europe) S.A.
20 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 3BY
Everest Lloyd’s Syndicate EVE 2786 (Asta Managing Contact via broker only. Agency) Everest Insurance (Ireland) DAC Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. EVE 5363 40 Lime Street London EC3M 5BS
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Insurers for firms based in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Great Lakes Insurance SE Great Lakes Insurance SE (GLISE) is a German insurance company based in Munich Köeniginstrasse 107 with a Branch office in the United Kingdom 80802 München (London), operating as a Third Country Branch Germany post Brexit. GLISE is a fully owned subsidiary of Munich UK Branch Re Group. Plantation Place 30 Fenchurch Street Contact via broker only. London, EC3M 3AJ
HCC International Insurance Company PLC Contact via broker only. Tokio Marine Europe SA
Fitzwilliam House 10 St. Mary Axe London EC3A 8BF
HDI Global Speciality SE - UK Contact via broker only.
10 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 3BE
Hiscox Insurance Company Contact via broker only. Hiscox S.A
1 Great St Helens London EC3A 6HX
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Insurers for firms based in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
International General Insurance (UK) Ltd Contact via broker only.
Forum House 15-18 Lime Street London EC3M 7AN
Liberty Specialty Markets Contact via broker only. Liberty Managing Agency Ltd Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SE Lloyd’s Syndicate LIB 4472 Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. LIB 5381
20 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 3AW
Markel International Insurance Company Ltd Markel UK Limited Lloyd’s Syndicate 3000 Markel Insurance SE Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. MKL 5368
20 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 3AZ
MS Amlin Underwriting Limited Contact via broker only. Lloyd’s Syndicate AML 2001 Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. AML 5344
The Leadenhall Building 122 Leadenhall Street London, EC3V 4AG Page 10 of 21 V4 changes effective 29th March 2021
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Capita Managing Agency Limited Probitas 1492 and 5327 is a Lloyd’s Probitas Lloyd’s Syndicate PBS 1492 underwriting syndicate specialising in property, Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. PBS 5327 construction and casualty insurance and reinsurance solutions. 65 Gresham Street London EC2V 7NQ Contact via broker only.
QBE UK Ltd Contact via broker only. QBE Europe SA/NV QBE Casualty Syndicate 386 QBE Casualty Syndicate 1886 Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. DCH 5386
Plantation Place 30 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 3BD
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Plc RSA is a leading provider of Professional RSA Luxembourg S.A. Indemnity Insurance.
20 Fenchurch Street Contact via broker only. London EC3M 3AU
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Sompo International Endurance Worldwide Insurance Contact via broker only Ltd Sompo International Lloyd’s Syndicate ENH 5151 Sompo International SI Insurance (Europe), SA Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. ENH 5385
1st Floor 2 Minster Court Mincing Lane London EC3R 7BB
Starr International (Europe) Ltd Contact via broker only. Starr Europe Insurance Limited Starr Underwriting Agents Limited C.V. Starr Lloyd’s Syndicate 1919 Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. CVS 5337
4th Floor 30 Fenchurch Avenue London EC3M 5AD
Travelers Insurance Company Limited Contact via broker only. Travelers Insurance DAC One Creechurch Place Creechurch Lane London EC3A 5AF
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W R Berkley Syndicate Management Ltd t/a W R B Contact via broker only. Underwriting W R Berkley (UK) Ltd Lloyd’s Syndicate WRB 1967 Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. WRB 5340 14th Floor 52 Lime Street London, EC3M 7AF
XL Insurance Company SE Contact via broker only. XL Catlin Insurance Company UK Ltd AXA XL Lloyd’s Syndicate XLC 2003 Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. XLC 5345
20 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0GB
Zurich Insurance Plc - UK Branch Contact via broker only.
70, Mark Lane London EC3R 7NQ
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Insurers for firms based in the Republic of Ireland
DIRECT INSURERS
Name of insurers Information For office use
None
LLOYD’S SYNDICATES AND INSURANCE COMPANIES
Name of insurers Information For office use Accelerant Insurance Limited Business is written through MGA partners only, we do not offer direct to client or direct to SOHO, The Strand, retail/wholesale broker distribution options. Office 2, Fawwara Building, Triq L-Imsida, Contact via broker only Gzira GZR 1401, Malta
Aegis Managing Agency Limited Contact via broker only Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. AES 5322
33 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0BT
AIG Europe S.A. Contact via broker only
AIG House 30 North Wall Quay, International Financial Service Centre, Dublin 1, DO1 R8H7 Ireland Page 14 of 21 V4 changes effective 29th March 2021
Insurers for firms based in the Republic of Ireland
Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality SE Contact via broker only Allianz Insurance Plc Allianz Ireland
60 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0HR
Canopius Managing Agents Ltd One of the market-leading insurance Lloyds Syndicate CNP 4444 & 1861 companies, Canopius specialise in worldwide Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. CNP 5380 & 5331 insurance and specialist underwriting services.
9th Gallery, 1 Lime Street Contact via broker only. London EC3M 7HA
Arch Insurance Company (UK) Ltd Contact via broker only. Arch Insurance (EU) dac
5th Floor Plantation Place South 60 Great Tower Street London EC3R 5AZ
Ascot Underwriting Lloyds Syndicate ASC 1414 Contact via broker only. Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. 5325 20 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 3BY
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Insurers for firms based in the Republic of Ireland
Aviva Insurance Limited Aviva only quote for the firms where the Fee Aviva Insurance Ireland DAC Income is above £10m and the enquiry is directed via Authorised Insurance Broker. Floor 2 St Helens, 1 Undershaft Contact via broker only London EC3P 3DQ
Axis Specialty Europe SE Contact via broker only. Axis Re Ltd Lloyd’s Syndicate 1686 Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. 5328
52 Lime Street London, EC3M 7AF
Beazley Group Limited Contact via broker only Beazley Furlonge Ltd Beazley Solutions Ltd Lloyd’s Syndicates 3623, 623 and 2623 Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. 5361 and 5311
Plantation Place South 60 Great Tower Street London EC3R 5AD
Chaucer Insurance Company DAC Contact via broker only
38-39 Baggot Street Lower Dublin 2 DO2 T938 Ireland
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Insurers for firms based in the Republic of Ireland
Chubb European Group SE Contact via broker only. Chubb Global Markets Syndicate CGM 2488 Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. CGM 5358
The Chubb Building 100 Leadenhall Street London, EC3A 3BP
CNA Insurance Company Ltd Contact via broker only Hardy Syndicate 382 CNA Insurance Company (Europe) S.A.
20 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 3BY
Everest Lloyd’s Syndicate 2786 (Asta Managing Contact via broker only Agency) Everest Insurance (Ireland) DAC Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. EVE 5363
40 Lime Street London EC3M 7AY
HCC International Insurance Company PLC Contact via broker only Tokio Marine Europe SA
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Insurers for firms based in the Republic of Ireland
Hiscox S.A Contact via broker only
1 Great St Helens London EC3A 6HX
Liberty Specialty Markets Contact via broker only. Liberty Managing Agency Ltd Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SE Lloyd’s Syndicate LIB 4472 Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. LIB 5381
20 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 3AW
Markel International Insurance Company Ltd Markel is an insurance company that has been Lloyd’s Syndicate 3000 writing Professional Lines Markel Insurance SE business in the London market for over 40 Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. MKL 5368 years.
20 Fenchurch Street Contact via broker only. London EC3M 3AZ
Capita Managing Agency Limited Probitas 1492 and 5327 is a Lloyd’s Probitas Lloyd’s Syndicate PBS 1492 underwriting syndicate specialising in property, Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. PBS 5327 construction and casualty insurance and reinsurance solutions. 65 Gresham Street London Contact via broker only EC2V 7NQ
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Insurers for firms based in the Republic of Ireland
QBE UK Ltd Contact via broker only QBE Europe SA/NV QBE Casualty Syndicate 386 QBE Casualty Syndicate 1886 Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. DCH 5386
Plantation Place 30 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 3BD
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance plc RSA is a leading provider of Professional RSA Luxembourg S.A. Indemnity Insurance.
20 Fenchurch Street Contact via broker only. London EC3M 3AU
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Insurers for firms based in the Republic of Ireland
Sompo International Endurance Worldwide Insurance Contact via broker only Ltd Sompo International Lloyd’s Syndicate 5151 Sompo International SI Insurance (Europe), SA Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. ENH 5385
1st Floor 2 Minster Court Mincing Lane London EC3R 7BB
Starr International (Europe) Ltd Contact via broker only. Starr Europe Insurance Limited Starr Underwriting Agents Limited C.V. Starr Lloyd’s Syndicate 1919 Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. CVS 5337
4th Floor 30 Fenchurch Avenue London EC3M 5AD
XL Insurance Company SE Contact via broker only. XL Catlin Insurance Company UK Ltd Lloyd’s Syndicate 2003 Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. XLC 5345
XL House 8 St. Stephen’s Green Dublin 2, Ireland
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Insurers for firms based in the Republic of Ireland
Zurich Insurance Plc Contact via broker only Zurich Insurance Plc - UK Branch
Zurich House Ballsbridge Park Dublin 4, Ireland
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