Local Council

Trust leads to more trust

James Hallam is an independent Lloyd’s broker with a dedicated team of experienced insurance professionals who care about protecting your business.

Trust leads to more trust

James Hallam is an independent Lloyd’s broker with a dedicated team of experienced insurance professionals who care about protecting your business.

Local Council
insurance

“We recognise that local councils have a legal requirement to provide ‘best value’ when it comes to insurance and always strive to meet their needs.”

Colin Raffell
Local Council Scheme Manager

We are able to provide cover to for all types of insurance required for local councils including but not limited to property, liability, financial risks, motor, cyber and inspection.

Core services we offer councils

We will review and discuss existing covers to ensure adequacy of cover and suggest any steps that can be taken to improve risk management procedures
We will provide named experienced contacts with a greater depth of knowledge of the risks faced by the council
Access to our in-house highly experienced claims team acting in the council’s interests at all times
Access to our Risk Management team providing advice on health and safety and carry out surveys to provide the necessary information to secure the best rate from insurers
Access to wide ranging insurance markets
Ability to discuss implications of any new services or assets before making a decision

Contact us about our Local Council Insurance Scheme, what we can offer you, or to obtain a quote.

Call us on 01752 424658 or email colin.raffell@jameshallam.co.uk

Meet your team leaders

Colin Raffell

Local Council Scheme Manager
T: 01752 424658
M: 07731 604177
Email Colin

Testimonials

Weston-super-Mare TC has renewed its contract with WPS, now rebranded James Hallam, several times. We have always found them extremely helpful on all insurance matters and their advice invaluable.

Malcolm Nicholson
SLCC President 2023/24

James Hallam Brokers have provided the most competitive offer on each of the last three occasions the Council has procured insurance. During that tenure they have provided high levels of service, and demonstrated extensive understanding both of their clients needs, and of the wider insurance market for the sector.

Tavistock Town Council

Shrewsbury Town Council has been a client of James Hallam for a number of years and during which we have found the Team most helpful in understanding our risk and insurance mitigation, developing plans for the management of our risk and ensuring appropriate and affordable insurance cover to meet our individual needs. On the odd occasions we have had to claim against our insurance cover, they have dealt with our matters professionally, efficiently and speedily taking the pressure off our staff in often challenging circumstances. James Hallam understand the Parish & Town Council sector extremely well and are placed to meet the sector’s varied clients’ needs.

Helen Ball
Town Clerk
Shrewsbury Town Council

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