With the Specie team leadership deemed as experts in the field of Jewellers block insurance, we have a depth of knowledge and experience that would challenge any company in the insurance market.

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From excavation to end client – jewellers block insurance across every stage of the jewellery journey

With the Specie team leadership deemed as experts in the field of Jewellers Block insurance, we have a depth of knowledge and experience that would challenge any company in the insurance market.

With practitioners dealing with portfolios of Jewellers Block business globally, we can provide you with vast array of understanding for all your needs.

Our strong team of JB specialists understand the importance of insurance to our clients, be it from placing the insurance for individual, large unique private companies, to portfolios of associations, encompassing the coverage of raw materials in a refiner, through the manufacturing process, all the way to the window display of the finished item.

Our team has an excellent reputation with the specialist insurers in the Lloyd’s and European market, and this helps us to ensure that we are able to provide you with a high level of service.

Who we work for:

We have established comprehensive all risks insurance covers, to meet the needs of our clients, including, but not limited to:

  • Portfolios of accounts for Jeweler Retailers / Wholesalers / Manufacturers

  • Family Jeweler businesses

  • Diamond dealers

  • Pawnbrokers

  • Duty free stores

  • High end retailers

  • Personal jewellery

Jewellers Block insurance wholesale solutions


With high value items, the need for comprehensive protection is vital. Theft is an ever-present risk when handling diamonds and precious metals and if not properly covered, the loss of this high-value stock could cause significant damage to bottom line and reputation. 

With a global reputation and key relationships amongst fine art and specie insurance underwriters, our highly skilled risk experts will secure the most responsive coverage possible, across all stages of the jewellery journey.

For wholesale insurance solutions, please contact our specialist fine art and specie insurance team below.

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Jewellers Block Insurance Team

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James Peate

Head of Jewellers Block
james.peate@lockton.com
+44 207 933 2300

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David Solomons

Head of Business Development and Marketing
david.solomons@lockton.com
+44 782 452 4293

General Inquiries

Get in touch

enquiries@uk.lockton.com

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