SME Insurance

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.

SME insurance

“We have a strong track record of success in arranging cover for private businesses of all shapes and sizes, including the leisure and media sectors.”

Rob Marshall
Divisional Director

We can offer access to a hand-picked selection of A-rated insurance providers, including exclusive policies only available to James Hallam.

We will tailor a flexible package that offers cover at outstanding value, taking the time to understand your risks, and getting to know your people and your sector.

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Core areas of cover

  • Property insurance, with a full rebuild cost assessment to ensure you have the right level of cover
  • Business Interruption insurance
  • Public and Products Liability cover
  • Employer’s Liability insurance
  • Director and Officers Liability insurance

Who we cover

We can provide cover for a wide range of SMEs.

Hospitality

hotel

Small and Large Hotels

Hospitality

Hospitality Insurance for SMEs

restaurants

Restaurants

Pubs and bars

Pubs and Bars

Distilleries

Distilleries

Catering

Catering

Retailers and Shops

retailers and shops

Retail Shops and Online Retailers

coffee shops

Coffee Shops

butchers

Butcher Shops

fish and chip shops

Fish and Chip Shops

bakeries

Bakeries

barber shops

Barber Shops

hair and beauty

Hair and Beauty

Manufacturers

manufacturers

Manufacturers

food manufacturers

Food Manufacturers

furniture manufacturers

Furniture Manufacturers

Sports and Social Clubs

sports and social clubs

Sports and Social Clubs

country and field sports

Country and Field Sports

Field Trials and Gundog Clubs

Field Trials and Gundog Clubs

gym, fitness, health clubs

Gym, Fitness and Health Clubs

Other SMEs

tourist attractions, galleries, museums

Tourist Attractions, Galleries and Museums

architects

Urban Designers and Landscape Architects

multimedia

Multimedia

haulage

Haulage - Transport and Logistics

contractors

Contractors' All Risk

welding and metal fabricators

Welding and Metal Fabricators

We are here to help.
Call us on 0330 024 0755 or email enterprisenb@jameshallam.co.uk

Bespoke cover

We offer wide ranging policies that will cater for the needs of your business ensuring the protection you require.

Core areas of business
  • Shops
  • Hotels, restaurants and pubs
  • Offices
  • Tradesmen
  • Property owners
  • Commercial businesses
Online Professional Indemnity quotes

Your James Hallam Professional Indemnity policy will provide the financial protection both you and your clients need. You will get peace of mind with all the benefits you would expect:

  • Wide cover
  • Competitive premiums
  • Simple and easy to buy
  • Wide choice of professions covered
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A start up guide to business insurance

As a new business it is important you have the right insurance cover in place. There are certain types of cover you are required to have by law. Beyond this, there are other types of cover you really should have in place, and others you may opt for to ensure you have total protection.

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Meet your team leaders

Rob Marshall

Divisional Director
M: 07934 144096
Email Rob

Martin Fagan

South East Team Manager
T: 01245 204561
M: 07817 320754
Email Martin

Louise Kennon

Scotland Team Manager
T: 01387 272610
M: 07759 835174
Email Louise

Marie Speirs

South West Team Manager
T: 01752 675481
M: 07742 880770
Email Marie

Testimonials

We have worked with James Hallam for almost twenty years and their partnership with us helps us to work as efficiently as possible. As a property business with a broad portfolio, we have quite complex insurance requirements. I always find the team reliable, quick to respond and easy to deal with. Under their careful watch we are always assured of being up-to-date and fully insured.

Angela Worsell
Office Manager, Itaris Properties Ltd.

Other business solutions

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Real Estate & Construction

Event Sector

Hospitality & Travel

Healthcare & Protection

Marine

Public Sector

Professional Risks

ProMed

Risk Management

International Business

Sport

Local Council

Vehicle Dismantlers

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Nigel Roberts

Executive Director – Head of London Markets

Nigel started his career with a traditional Marine Lloyd’s Broker in the late 1970s and with a break of 5 years around 2000 when he worked in the UK Commercial Insurance Retail markets, he has spent the rest of his career dedicated to marine insurance and reinsurance clients. The 15 years prior to joining Everard in March 2021 he held positions as Managing Director and Deputy CEO of two Lloyd’s brokers. Nigel has dealt with all classes of the transportation chain and specialises in Hull & Machinery, Protection & Indemnity and water’s edge industries including Ports, Terminals, Shipbuilding and repair yards.

T: 0207 977 7841
M: 07518 913404
nigel.roberts@everardinsurance.co.uk

Justyn Lemar

Marine Trades Division Manager

Justyn started in the Insurance Industry in 1998 as a general insurance broker before progressing into an account executive. Between 2003 and 2007 he broadened his insurance knowledge and took up an underwriting role. Justyn joined Everard insurance brokers in 2014 as an account executive and was appointed Marine Trades manager in 2017. He specialises in Marine Property & Plant, Marine Engineering, Marine Equipment, Marine Liabilities, Marinas & Harbours. Underwriting renewals and new business for our retail division including referrals. He manages and provides insurance solutions for wholesale brokers. Justyn has overall responsibility for the binding authority and is coverholder on behalf of a leading Marine Liability Lloyds syndicate. Justyn services marine trade clients in the UK, EU and Internationally.

T: 01732 224698
M: 07837 006962
justyn.lemar@everardinsurance.co.uk

Brendon Ladner

Marine Small Craft Division Manager

Brendon has worked in the insurance industry since 2013 when he started at a national brokers servicing private clients. Brendon then went onto work for a local broker in 2016 who specialised in marine insurance, predominantly small craft. Having lived near to the Fishing Port of Newlyn his whole life, Brendon grew up with a passion of the fishing industry and so the new role seemed a perfect fit due to the amount of fishing boats insured. This broker was acquired by James Hallam, the parent company of Everard in May 2021 and combining the knowledge of the two companies was fundamental in creating a new Small Craft Division which Brendon now heads up. His team will look for quotes on any vessel including private & pleasure, fishing, any other commercial, both in the UK and Internationally.

T: 01736 805004
brendon.ladner@everardinsurance.co.uk

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