Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Financial Advisers in Leicester
Established in 1972, Eastlake & Beachell has built a reputation as a trusted provider of financial advisory and insurance broking services. Our team of 21 professionals, including ACII, Dip CII, and Cert CII qualified individuals, combines decades of collective experience with a client-centric approach. We specialise in delivering tailored insurance solutions for both businesses and individuals, prioritising sound advice, prompt action, and cost-effective strategies. As an FCA-authorised and regulated firm, we maintain rigorous compliance standards while fostering long-term relationships through personalised service.Our dual divisionsFinancial Services, led by Paul Beachell and Shirley Warren, and General Insurance, managed by John Howe, Jade Cracknell, and Kate Meakinreflect our commitment to addressing diverse client needs. With a heritage spanning 50 years, we remain dedicated to evolving with industry demands while upholding the values that have defined our success.
Services
Financial Services
Commercial Insurance
Personal Insurance
Farriers Insurance
Income Protection
Pensions Planning
Property Damage Cover
Travel Insurance
Private Medical Insurance
Legal Expenses Cover
Details
- Year established: 1972
Highlights and features
- We have over 50 years of experience in financial advisory and insurance broking.
- Our team includes ACII, Dip CII, and Cert CII qualified professionals.
- We provide tailored insurance solutions for businesses and individuals.
- Our FCA authorisation ensures compliance with rigorous regulatory standards.
- We maintain long-term client relationships through personalised service.
Associations and certifications
- Financial Conduct Authority
- British Insurance Brokers Association
Services
Financial Services
Our financial advisory division offers comprehensive guidance on pensions, retirement planning, savings, and investments. With over 100 years of combined experience, our advisers assess clients' risk profiles and financial goals to recommend tailored solutions. We collaborate with multiple providers to ensure diverse product options for both individual and business clients.
Commercial Insurance
We design bespoke insurance programmes addressing property damage, business interruption, liability, and professional indemnity risks. Our specialists evaluate business-specific exposures to recommend coverage that mitigates financial impacts from unforeseen events, including marine transit, engineering works, and directors' liability.
Personal Insurance
We provide insurance solutions for homes, vehicles, boats, caravans, and travel needs. Our team simplifies complex insurance options, offering expert advice on household policies, classic cars, equine insurance, and private medical treatment to protect personal assets and lifestyles.
Farriers Insurance
Since 1990, we've offered specialist insurance for farriers and blacksmiths, including forge combined cover, injury to horses, and professional indemnity. Our schemes, developed in partnership with the British Farriers & Blacksmiths Association, address unique trade risks with tailored benefits and competitive rates.
Income Protection
We provide income protection policies ensuring financial stability during periods of illness or disability. Our advisers help clients select coverage that replaces a portion of lost income, with options aligned to individual circumstances and occupational risks.
People
Paul Beachell
Director
Paul Beachell joined the company in 2006 and leads the Financial Services division. With decades of experience in financial advisory, he focuses on delivering strategic wealth management solutions to individual and corporate clients.
Shirley Warren
Director
Shirley Warren, a Director since 2004, oversees financial advisory services. Her expertise in client risk assessment and product diversification ensures tailored investment and protection strategies for long-term financial security.
John Howe
Director
John Howe, a Director since 1973, manages the General Insurance division. His deep understanding of commercial risk assessment enables businesses to implement robust insurance programmes addressing property, liability, and operational exposures.
Jade Cracknell
Director
Jade Cracknell joined as a Director in 2019, specialising in commercial insurance solutions. Her focus on property damage, business interruption, and professional indemnity ensures clients receive comprehensive coverage tailored to sector-specific risks.
Kate Meakin
Director
Kate Meakin, a Director in the General Insurance division, specialises in marine transit, engineering works, and directors' liability insurance. Her proactive approach ensures businesses mitigate financial risks from operational disruptions.
Questions
What services does Eastlake & Beachell offer?
We provide financial advisory services, commercial insurance, personal insurance, and specialist farriers' insurance tailored to business and individual needs.
Are you regulated by any official bodies?
Yes, we are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and members of the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA).
Do you offer insurance for farriers and blacksmiths?
Yes, we have specialist insurance schemes for farriers and blacksmiths, including forge cover, professional indemnity, and injury to horses protection.
What areas do you serve?
Based in Leicester, we provide services nationwide across the UK for both business and personal insurance requirements.
How do you tailor insurance solutions to clients?
Our team assesses individual or business risks to recommend bespoke coverage options, ensuring alignment with specific needs and regulatory compliance.
Reviews (2)
K.
Feb 05, 2022
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Always providing great customer service. Kate has been handling my business insurance needs and she is very clear, honest and straight to the point about everything. By far the best insurance broker in the game
Nikki Connell
Apr 30, 2021
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They were not helpful throughout Covid with different advisers giving me different information on various queries. I retired recently & they owed me some money but said they don't refund anything under 25. I have been a loyal customer for 18 years & was not happy at the level of service I received in this final year.
