We provide a full range of insurance cover for your school. We also provide claims handling and an all-inclusive insurance advice service. We aim to minimise disruption to the core business of your school and staff.
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Our service for schools
We provide your school with a comprehensive insurance and claims handling service covering all your general insurance requirements.
We are committed to developing open and productive relationships with the key people in your organisation. We aim to provide you with expert advice and support. By listening to you and sharing our extensive experience and expertise, we will help you find insurance and risk management solutions that improve your school's performance, financial stability and ability to manage change.
We provide the following types of insurance to schools:
- Property insurance;
- Employers' liability;
- Public liability;
- Officials' indemnity (including Governors' liability);
- Personal accident;
- Engineering;
- Money;
- Fidelity guarantee for school funds (including PTA and unofficial funds);
- Libel and slander:
- Freezer food;
- Motor insurance;
- All risks insurance.
We can also provide:
- Third party hirers liability insurance;
- Occasional business use insurance for staff vehicles;
- School journey insurance for educational trips / visits;
- Contract work in progress (as an extension to Property insurance).
As well as the above we offer an all-inclusive insurance and operational risk management advice service, and detail the minimum amount of cover a school must have in place.
From day one of loss, large or small, we are here to guide your school through the process. We ensure you are not taken away from running your school by managing a claim. We aim to minimise disruption to the core business of your school and its staff.
"We are really pleased with the outcome ... it's been a long drawn out affair ... many thanks for your work and support on this." - Business manager, secondary school.
Pricing and contract
The cost for the provision of the Insurance Service is the actual cost of the insurance cover procured for schools plus an administration fee.
Contact
- Insurance Service
- Telephone: 01422 393534
- Email: insurance.section@calderdale.gov.uk
Key benefits
- Proven track record;
- Education / schools sector specialist;
- Goals are aligned - schools / council;
- Calderdale based helpdesk;
- Value for money - economies of scale: EU procurement legislation requires us to test the commercial market when buying insurance for the Council. Schools form part of this and benefit from our bulk buying power;
- Part of the club: schools benefit from our work and experience with other Calderdale schools, eg current topics. We are likely to have a solution at our fingertips because we are the market leader providing insurance services for Calderdale schools;
- All staff are professionally qualified insurance practitioners with 20+ years' experience working with Calderdale schools.
Case study
An Employers liability claim proceeded to trial. We acted for the school, liaising between insurers, solicitors and barristers. We coordinated the information gathering. Unlike other providers, we supported school employees required to stand in the witness box by arranging a conference with the barrister before the trial. School staff are also our colleagues. It is our joint goal to support your employees.
Awards
The Insurance Services team have received the following award accolades:
- ALARM Frontline Risk Award 2022: shortlisted
- Calderdale Council Our Stars - Team of the Year: shortlisted
- Insurance Fraud Awards - Counter Fraud Initiative, Public Sector 2012: Winner - Calderdale Council Insurance Services in conjunction with Zurich Municipal
- Calderdale Council Our Stars Innovation award 2013: Joint winner - Identification of fraudulent claims