Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Insurance Broker in London
Established in 1972, we are an independent general insurance broker based in London with over 50 years of experience serving businesses and individuals. Our team combines 150+ years of collective expertise, offering impartial advice on over 1,000 insurance products from 100+ insurers. As FCA-regulated professionals, we prioritise client needs through tailored solutions, competitive pricing, and dedicated support.Our independence ensures allegiance to customers rather than insurers, with a 99% client retention rate reflecting our commitment to quality service. We specialise in complex risks, providing access to specialist products unavailable through comparison sites while maintaining a personal approach to client relationships.
Services
Business Insurance
Personal Insurance
Building Contractors Insurance
Charity Insurance
Cyber Liability Insurance
Directors and Officers Insurance
Motor Fleet Insurance
Professional Indemnity Insurance
High Net Worth Insurance
Specialist Car Insurance
Details
- Year established: 1972
Highlights and features
- We combine 150+ years of collective insurance broking experience
- Our FCA-regulated status ensures compliance with strict financial standards
- We access exclusive products through relationships with 200+ insurers
- 99% customer retention rate demonstrates consistent service quality
- We provide free expert claims management support to policyholders
Associations and certifications
- Financial Conduct Authority
- Financial Ombudsman Service
Services
Business Insurance
We provide comprehensive business insurance solutions tailored to specific industry needs. Our brokers understand sector-specific risks across SMEs and large organisations, offering liability insurance, property coverage, and fleet protection. With access to specialist products through 200+ insurer relationships, we ensure appropriate coverage at competitive rates while maintaining FCA-regulated standards.
Personal Insurance
Our personal insurance services cater to high-net-worth individuals and those with unique requirements. We offer bespoke home insurance, specialist car coverage, and jewellery protection through 100+ insurer partnerships. Unlike standard policies, our tailored solutions ensure appropriate coverage without unnecessary inclusions, with access to exclusive products unavailable through comparison sites.
High Net Worth Insurance
We specialise in tailored insurance solutions for properties exceeding 400,000 and contents over 50,000. Our policies include worldwide coverage for valuable items, travel protection with generous cancellation limits, and bespoke terms for high-value assets. Through specialist insurer partnerships, we provide comprehensive coverage without superfluous inclusions found in standard policies.
Specialist Car Insurance
Our specialist car insurance caters to unique vehicles including classic, modified, and high-value models. We access niche insurer products unavailable through standard channels, providing tailored coverage for specific requirements. Our brokers understand the complexities of insuring non-standard vehicles, ensuring appropriate protection at competitive rates through extensive market knowledge.
Cyber Liability Insurance
We offer cyber liability insurance protecting businesses against digital threats and data breaches. Our policies cover incident response costs, legal liabilities, and business interruption losses. With evolving cyber risks, our brokers ensure appropriate coverage levels through specialist insurer partnerships, providing both financial protection and risk management support.
Questions
What types of insurance do you offer?
We provide business insurance, personal insurance, and specialist covers including high-net-worth policies, cyber liability, and directors & officers insurance through 100+ insurer partnerships.
Are you regulated by financial authorities?
Yes, we are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA Register number: 442066) and members of the Financial Ombudsman Service.
How do you find competitive insurance rates?
Through relationships with 200+ insurers and membership of the Marsh Pro Broker network, we access exclusive pricing often cheaper than direct insurer purchases or comparison sites.
Can you help with complex insurance requirements?
Yes, our brokers have 150+ years combined experience handling complex risks, including non-standard home insurance, specialist car coverage, and commercial policies for unique industries.
What areas do you serve?
Based in London, we serve clients nationwide through our UK-based team, providing both local knowledge and national coverage for business and personal insurance needs.
How do you handle insurance claims?
We provide expert claims management support, advising clients through the process to ensure swift resolution while maintaining our 99% customer retention rate.
Reviews (7)
D. A. Smith
Dec 22, 2024
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*** Avoid Ellis David Brokers who charge everyone an additional fee on top of premiums***
This broker has lost me as a loyal client after nearly 25 years due to refusal to stop charging me, now retired, an additional fee on top of a simple renewal from the same insurance company. Their excuse to my complaint is ''...... commission does not always result in the turnover required to allow our successful operation, so we charge everyone a fee.'' As I warned them, I contacted other brokers and found this is not standard industry practice, so have dumped them for another broker who offered the same renewal premium minus any fee.
This broker has lost me as a loyal client after nearly 25 years due to refusal to stop charging me, now retired, an additional fee on top of a simple renewal from the same insurance company. Their excuse to my complaint is ''...... commission does not always result in the turnover required to allow our successful operation, so we charge everyone a fee.'' As I warned them, I contacted other brokers and found this is not standard industry practice, so have dumped them for another broker who offered the same renewal premium minus any fee.
Sarah Slade
May 25, 2022
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Very good service, Quotes and options provided, for me to select, easy ways to pay and paperwork was sent through. would recommend.
Jack Roebuck
Sep 09, 2021
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Great service from start to finish. Friendly & informative staff that helped me with my recent non standard home insurance
Bina Garten
Mar 19, 2021
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Absolutley fantastic, they were the only ones who would insure clothes are the price you paid for them and not 50 % less after they are 6 months. Stunning insurance company who unlike other insurance company dont give you a umbrella when the sun is shining and then ask for it back as soon as the rain start. They are expensive but then you get what you pay for!
The Miller
Nov 18, 2020
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Critical: Responsiveness I was promised a call back on two separate occasions and they never got back to me once - business must be booming.
Alex D.
Jun 14, 2019
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I was looking for insurance for home insurance and some valuable jewelry of mine. I was truly very satisfied with the speed with which I received services from Nick Watson. Handled everything within 24 hrs, immediate responses and all my questions answered. Would recommend to others
Noel Mandody-Mannering
Jun 15, 2017
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Excellent Personal Service. Can not recommend Neil Porter & Ellis David enough. Neil takes ownership of every claim and makes life simpler when dealing with insurers.
