The Insurance team:
- Arranges any insurance cover that is needed for the Council.
- Controls all claims against the Council's insurance policies.
For any query about our insurance or a claim against us, please contact Insurance Services (Calderdale Council):
- Address: Town Hall, Halifax. HX1 1UJ.
- Phone: 01422 393534.
- Email: insurance.section@calderdale.gov.uk.
Third party solicitor, enquiring about our insurance policy detail and Portal ID
- For EL and PL, our insurer for incidents on or after 1st April 2025 is Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, policy number QLA-03G033-0163. The portal compensator ID is C00650.
- For EL and PL, our insurer for incidents between 1st April 2020 and 31st March 2025 (both dates inclusive) is Protector Insurance, policy number 1890688. The portal compensator ID is C00585.
- For Motor, our insurer for incidents on or after 1st April 2025 is Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, policy number QLA-03G033-0163-59. The portal compensator ID is C00650.
- For Motor, our insurer for incidents between 1st April 2020 and 31st March 2025 (both dates inclusive) is Protector Insurance, policy number 1890689. The portal compensator ID is C00585.
- For any EL, PL or Motor incidents prior to 1st April 2020, please email: insurance.section@calderdale.gov.uk for details of the:
- policy number;
- insurer name;
- and portal compensator ID.
- Defendant only CNFs must be sent by email to: insurance.section@calderdale.gov.uk.
Insurance for Calderdale schools
From 1st April 2024
Employers Liability and Public Liability
Schools are not included in our insurance arrangements.
Most are members of the Risk Protection Arrangement via the Department for Education.
We recommend that you contact the school for full details of their insurance.
Motor Insurance
Schools are responsible for arranging their own motor insurance. Please contact the individual school for details of the insurance policy in place at the time of any incident.