We are an independent firm of Commercial
Insurance Brokers directly authorised and regulated by the Financial
Conduct Authority.
We trade from our
own freehold premises at 85 Queen Street near to Central Station in the
centre of Exeter.
We set out to provide a first class ongoing
service to clients by first establishing their needs and then recommending
how those needs can best be met. This applies equally to new
business and renewals.
Our experience and expertise is especially
helpful in negotiating and dealing with claims.
Our "putting clients first" philosophy has
enabled us to build up substantial business not only in The West Country
but also in the major centres of London and Birmingham. We do not
name clients for confidential reasons but they include a wide variety of
trades and professions and size of organisations.
Colin Hardy set up our, Exeter based,
Insurance Broking business in 1968 first trading as Colin Hardy FCII and
incorporated in 1976 as Colin Hardy & Co Ltd. Previously Colin had
gained invaluable experience as branch manager for an International firm
of Lloyds Insurance Brokers. Subsequently Colin was part of a
consortium that controlled a Lloyds broker of which he was elected
Director.
Colin is a Fellow of The Chartered
Insurance Institute and a Chartered Insurance Broker which involves
adherence to the highest standards of integrity and also continuous
professional development.
We have a
loyal and long serving staff, well qualified for the work that they do.
We place business on a whole of market
basis and have access to the London Market including Lloyds Underwriters.