While the insurance market has never been more challenging for independent financial advisors and insurance brokers, Lockton’s specialist PI practice has the expertise and reputation required to secure uncompromised, cost-effective professional indemnity insurance for our clients.

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Targeted professional indemnity programmes, built around you

While the insurance market has never been more challenging for independent financial advisors and insurance brokers, Lockton’s specialist PI practice has the expertise and reputation required to secure uncompromised, cost-effective professional indemnity insurance for our clients.

Harnessing an in-depth understanding of the unique challenges faced by individuals and firms in this sector, our highly experienced brokers and technicians will help you face these head on. Leveraging market intelligence, global expertise and key insurer relationships, we’re uniquely placed to negotiate the best possible deal for our clients.

Our professional indemnity policy wording for insurance brokers is endorsed by the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA), ensuring that you will be receiving the highest standard of policy. As a Lloyd’s broker, we can also reach out to the wider market to provide cover for speciality risks as needed.

What we bring to your business

  • Watertight insurance and risk solutions, tailored to your needs and to the size of your business, including value-added solutions in unusual cases or exceptional circumstances

  • Dedicated account executives who concentrate solely on insurance brokers and independent financial advisors

  • Support from our in-house team of claims advocates who will help to guide you through the claims process. We have the experience and expertise to assist your business through any claim, no matter how complex

  • Wealth of experience – our dedicated claims team has a wealth of experience in dealing with exactly the type of claims you may face

  • Offices throughout the UK, enabling us to provide bespoke, face-to-face advice to you, wherever you are in the world

Our Services

  • Cyber and data liability insurance

  • Management liability insurance (directors’ and officers’ liability insurance)

  • Employers’ liability insurance

  • Public liability insurance

  • Office insurance

  • Crime Insurance

  • Claims consultancy

  • Risk management consultancy

Our team

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Ian Saxelby

Producer
ian.saxelby@lockton.com
+44 11 7906 5033

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Paul Afteni

Head of Regulatory Professional Indemnity, Senior Vice President
Paul.Afteni@lockton.com
+44 20 7933 1498

News and Insights

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Lockton nominated for British Diversity Awards

Lockton is delighted to announce that Chief People Officer, Martyn Worsley, has been shortlisted for the British Diversity Awards’ HR Diversity Champion of the Year and our Associate Resource Group for under 35s, Ignite, has been shortlisted for Outstanding Employee Network of the Year.Lockton is delighted to announce that Chief People Officer, Martyn Worsley, has been shortlisted for the British Diversity Awards’ HR Diversity Champion of the Year and our Associate Resource Group for under 35s, Ignite, has been shortlisted for Outstanding Employee Network of the Year.

Lockton appoints Luke Speight as UK Head of Fintech and Digital Assets

Lockton, the world’s largest independent insurance broker, is pleased to announce the appointment of Luke Speight as UK Head of Fintech and Digital Assets. Luke will lead a team of experts providing tailored risk and insurance solutions to fintech and digital asset companies as they navigate their emerging risk landscape. 

Lockton, the world’s largest independent insurance broker, is pleased to announce the appointment of Luke Speight as UK Head of Fintech and Digital Assets. Luke will lead a team of experts providing tailored risk and insurance solutions to fintech and digital asset companies as they navigate their emerging risk landscape.

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Trade credit insurance protects a business against the risk of not being paid for goods or services sold on extended payment terms. But whilst there may be a few good reasons for not needing it in specific cases, most arguments we hear in the market are misconceived and expose companies to significant financial risks. Particularly in the current volatile times. Trade credit insurance protects a business against the risk of not being paid for goods or services sold on extended payment terms. But whilst there may be a few good reasons for not needing it in specific cases, most arguments we hear in the market are misconceived and expose companies to significant financial risks. Particularly in the current volatile times.
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