Vehicle Dismantlers

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.

Vehicle Dismantlers
insurance

“We are the only broker in the UK with exclusive access to an End-of-Life Vehicle motor trade policy, protecting your business against the unique risks faced as a vehicle dismantler.”

Scott McLaws
Senior Client Director

We are proud to be the trusted advisers to both the British Vehicle Salvage Federation and the National Salvage Association and provide our services to 50 of the top vehicle dismantlers in the UK.

We provide a comprehensive due diligence report which explains how we will enhance your current cover to close the gaps that leave your business exposed.

Why choose James Hallam?

  • Trusted advisors to both the British Vehicle Salvage Federation and the National Salvage Association
  • Unrivalled risk management advice for the ELV sector, focused on claims defence and incident mitigation
  • Some of the most competitive vehicle dismantlers premiums on the market
  • Exclusive access to ELV motor trade policy with QBE
We are here to help you.
Call us on 0141 212 8820 or email scott.mclaws@jameshallam.co.uk

Meet your team leaders

Scott McLaws

Senior Client Director
T: 0141 212 8823
Email Scott

Testimonials

Claims

Incident Date: 31/07/2020

Claim circumstances: Our client’s site caught fire following a lightning strike resulting in the loss of a significant amount of vehicle stock which had been stored in the open and damage to the racking that held the stock.  Around 100 racks in total were destroyed by the fire. A business interruption claim was also submitted.

Following notification of the claim we immediately contacted the insurer to request that a Loss Adjuster be on site immediately to assist the insured with their claim.

We also instructed our own Loss Assessor to attend to provide support and assistance to the insured to gather all the information the insurer required to enable them to deal with this claim as promptly as possible and to ensure the best possible outcome for our client.

Our Loss Assessor provided assistance to our client collating all the information that the insurer required, and he was able to also provide guidance and advice to our client.  He was also able to help the client understand the rationale behind some of the requests for documentation that the insurer’s loss adjuster required.

Having our own claims team working with the client director in the handling of the claim meant that figures and supporting documents were produced and shared with the insurer’s loss adjuster in a format that made it clear and concise where our client’s loss had occurred to material damage and loss of profits. Clear communication and timeous responses between all parties ensured that interim payments were made swiftly, which helped the insured during this difficult time.

Although this was a high value claim it was concluded within 9 months of receipt with the following payments being made.

Property Damage: £474,044.20
Business Interruption: £375,000.00
Total settlement: £849,044.20

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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.

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brendon.ladner@everardinsurance.co.uk