Welding and Metal Fabricators Insurance

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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.


Welding and Metal Fabricators Insurance

James Hallam is an independent Lloyd’s broker with a dedicated team of experienced insurance professionals who are committed to ensuring welders and fabricators can access specialist cover they need, whether you run a business or operate as a self-employed contractor.

What Does Welders and Fabricators Insurance Cover?

Welders and fabricators need specialist cover for the various risks that are specific to this hazardous line of work. They also need extensive contents cover for expensive tools and equipment.

If you are injured on the job, your insurance can also cover your overheads for as long as it takes for you to recover. This means that you will not be out of pocket while you are out of action.

Welders and fabricators also need professional liability insurance. This will cover any legal fees or compensation that may be due if a customer is not satisfied with your work, and makes a claim against you.

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Public Liability insurance for welders and fabricators

Welding and fabricating can be dangerous work. As well as covering yourself and your employees, your welding and metal fabricators insurance can also provide some cover for members of the public, whether they are customers, site visitors, or other contractors.

If anyone is injured while visiting your premises, or while you are carrying out your work, public liability insurance can cover any legal fees or compensation that may arise from a subsequent claim.

Public liability insurance for welders and fabricators can also provide cover for accidental damage to property on work sites.

What insurance do welders and fabricators need?

  • Public liability insurance
  • Equipment and tools cover
  • Commercial vehicle cover
  • Professional liability
  • Personal injury cover

Self-employed welders and fabricators

We can tailor an insurance package to meet the specific needs of self-employed welders and fabricators. Personal injury cover can be particularly important for self-employed contractors, as you may not have access to statutory sick pay. If you are ever injured on the job, your insurance can help you cover all of your bills while you focus on recovery.

Why choose James Hallam?

James Hallam is an independent Lloyd’s broker with extensive experience in providing professionals from a range of sectors. We will take the time to get to know you and your welding and metal fabrication business, so that we can tailor an insurance package that meets all of your needs at a competitive price.

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

Meet your team leaders

Rob Marshall

Head of SME
M: 07934 144096
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Martin Fagan

South East Team Manager
T: 01245 204561
M: 07817 320754
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Louise Kennon

Scotland Team Manager
T: 01387 272610
M: 07759 835174
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Marie Speirs

South West Team Manager
T: 01752 675481
M: 07742 880770
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Testimonials

James Hallam (Previously AIM Risk Services) has been our recommended broker for a range of tailored products for BASC members since 2013. Our members want to deal with people who speak their language, understand their insurance needs and provide a friendly personal service – which is what James Hallam provides. The feedback that we get back from members is really positive. James Hallam has been a great choice of partner for us – I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.”

David Ilsley
Head of Marketing and Membership Services
BASC

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.

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Martin Fagan

South East Team Manager

Martin Fagan manages the South East SME team. His insurance career started in 1996, where he was originally a lead generator. The company successfully grew and was set up as an SME Brokerage in 2000. Since then, he has managed & developed the SME team offering which is specialist and customer focused. In 2007 the company was acquired by James Hallam and it continues to go from strength to strength as a specialist SME division.

Originally from London, Martin enjoys travel and is particularly fond of California. He considers himself to be a bit of a foodie and loves to cook. He is more than a bit of a self-confessed geek and a huge Doctor Who fan.

T: 01245 204561
M: 07817 320754
martin.fagan@jameshallam.co.uk

Rob Marshall

Head of SME

Rob joined James Hallam in January 2024 having held various specialised broker roles in the SME space over the last 8 years, including developing digital products and solutions, as well as managing teams with a focus on exceptional service and putting clients at the heart of everything. For the ten years prior to this, he developed a wealth of client-facing and insurance technical experience in a variety of roles which helps informs his strategies of development customer-centric solutions. Rob has attained the distinguished Chartered Fellowship accreditation from the Chartered Insurance Institute and has a passion for employee development and progression.

M: 07934 144096
Robert.marshall@jameshallam.co.uk

Louise Kennon

Scotland Team Manager

Louise’s insurance career began in 1999, working initially as a Trainee in Private Clients within a community based Brokerage. She duly became a Commercial Account Executive in 2010. The Brokerage was acquired by James Hallam in 2017. Following further local acquisitions, a major restructure of the operations in Scotland was undertaken leading to a dedicated SME Department being formed in Dumfries.

Louise has always lived and worked in Dumfries. Much of her spare time is taken up by her two children but when she does get time to herself she likes to eat out as much as possible, anything to save her doing the cooking and washing up.

T: 01387 272610
M: 07759 835174
louise.kennon@jameshallam.co.uk

Marie Speirs

South West Team Manager

Marie’s insurance career began in 1986, working initially as a Trainee in a national broker. She spent many years being an Office Manager and Sales Associate for a rural insurer and then decided she wanted a more varied career and moved to WPS Insurance Brokers as Commercial Account Handler in 2017.  The broker was acquired by James Hallam in 2020.  Following the acquisition, Marie took on the role of team manager of the newly formed SME team in the Southwest, now managing teams in Plymouth, Penzance and Torquay.

Marie has always lived and worked in Plymouth loving being close to the sea and also the countryside.  In any spare time she gets she enjoys travelling and visiting new places.

T: 01752 675481
M: 07742 880770
Marie.Speirs@jameshallam.co.uk

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