Case Studies

Golf with your Broker once a year or £176k in your pocket?

27/02/2017

Brunel made a tender to a substantial Property and Surveying firm. The firm reported that they had excellent relations with their existing brokers, and would be reluctant to change. Nevertheless they were eventually convinced that they had nothing to lose…read more

Client Type: Surveyors

David and Goliath – We have your back Dave!

27/02/2017

An Architectural practice was a client of Brunel for many years, and was claims free in this time. However they notified a claim in 2009, concerning a residential refurbishment on the bank of the Thames for a high net worth…read more

Client Type: Architects

Cover is King

27/02/2017

A new start-up Consulting Engineering company with no experience of PI Insurance obtained quotations from Brunel and two other brokers. We carried out a full market review and obtained a range of quotations, ensuring the covers we presented met the…read more

Client Type: Engineers

Same service irrespective of Premium

27/02/2017

Brunel acted for a small Accountant firm. The client was extremely concerned and anxious as he had notified a potential claim in the light of his partner in the Practice being accused of stealing funds from one of their clients….read more

Client Type: Accountants

We encourage our Clients to meet Insurers

27/02/2017

Brunel’s client is a Geotechnical Surveyor/Expert Witness. This long standing client is a complex risk, and with renewal approaching, the holding insurer suffered a crisis of appetite and confidence, and advised they would not be offering renewal terms. Brunel visited…read more

Client Type: Surveyors

We regularly save businesses and livelihoods

27/02/2017

And again. An Architect firm approached Brunel as their current insurer was pulling away from professional indemnity insurance, and therefore would not offer renewal terms. The firm had a bad claims history – £100,000 paid in previous 2 years. The…read more

Client Type: Architects

We regularly save Client’s Businesses and livelihoods

27/02/2017

Brunel was approached by an Architectural firm which had had one claim in 19 years but where the insurer had paid out £1.5m. The incumbent Broker was unable to find a quote. The firm would have to fold if they…read more

Client Type: Architects

Placing your PII with a non-PI broker may mean disaster

27/02/2017

Brunel tendered to an Architectural practice. We met the client to discuss service and cover, and agreed a review of their present coverage. We identified that the firm’s cover excluded pollution or asbestos. This was an issue in relation to…read more

Client Type: Architects

Helping with fraud

27/02/2017

One of our Accountant clients performed wageroll activities on behalf of their client. £45,000 was stolen from the client’s account. It was not clear what had happened, but after further inconclusive investigation it was reduced to two main possibilities –…read more

Client Type: Accountants

Education is key

27/02/2017

Brunel tendered for a new Recruitment Consultant client, and identified that their present policy did not have the correct cover – particularly that they did not have cover for around 100 temporary placements performed. We met with the client to…read more

Client Type: Recruitment Consultants

Can brokers add value on top of SRA minimum terms and solicitor’s own capability?

07/03/2017

A Solicitor firm suffered a £2m loss from its client account due to fraud. The insurers failed to indemnify the claim, citing concerns with continuing exposure to loss and potential liability on the part of the solicitor’s bank. The solicitor…read more

Client Type: Solicitors

The right outcomes

27/02/2017

There was a power failure in a sports ground, where Brunel’s client was the principal contractor responsible for the design of the circuit. This resulted in a power outage during a game with scoreboards not working and lost food/beverage revenue….read more

Client Type: Other Professions

Helping clients make money

27/02/2017

An Architect needed to check coverage for a sizeable contract mid-term with their incumbent broker. The broker passed the information to the insurer but the insurer would not agree to cover the larger contract under the policy. The architect approached…read more

Client Type: Architects

Applied understanding

27/02/2017

A Survey & Valuation firm had conducted 3 surveys in respect of the same property. The property had gradually been redeveloped, to the point where 1/3 of the property was commercial premises and the rest remained residential. The policy had…read more

Client Type: Surveyors

Fast and furious

27/02/2017

Brunel offered to review present premises insurance arrangements. The prospective client sent in their current schedule. Brunel identified that there was a warranty which in effect stated that the insurers would not pay out on ANY claim unless the client…read more

Client Type: Other Professions

Technical team have your back

27/02/2017

A Consulting Engineer client forwarded us a framework agreement for review in August 2015. After an initial review negotiations between Brunel and their client’s solicitors were requested by the engineer, which began in October 2015 to agree amendments. A sticking…read more

Client Type: Engineers

We get claims paid. And premiums reduced.

27/02/2017

One of our Architect clients had a claim notification which did not run smoothly, and where the insurers had reserved their rights. There were increasing breakdowns of communication, and rising tensions on the part of the insurer’s claims handlers and…read more

Client Type: Architects

We know the claims wordings inside out

27/02/2017

French tax authorities issued a tax penalty for circa €165,000 in respect of a trust for misfiling forms. Various companies were involved, and Brunel’s client (an Accountant firm) had provided advice to some. However, their involvement was vague and the…read more

Client Type: Accountants

Reducing PI Premiums comes easy to us

07/03/2017

Met with Property firm. Secured £12,000 premium saving. Halved the excess. Client happy.

Client Type: Other Professions

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Golf with your Broker once a year or £176k in your pocket?

David and Goliath – We have your back Dave!

Cover is King

Same service irrespective of Premium

We encourage our Clients to meet Insurers

We regularly save businesses and livelihoods

We regularly save Client’s Businesses and livelihoods

Placing your PII with a non-PI broker may mean disaster

Helping with fraud

Education is key

Can brokers add value on top of SRA minimum terms and solicitor’s own capability?

The right outcomes

Helping clients make money

Applied understanding

Fast and furious

Technical team have your back

We get claims paid. And premiums reduced.

We know the claims wordings inside out

Reducing PI Premiums comes easy to us

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