Berkeley Insurance 2026 Spotlight

Berkeley Insurance Group has its roots going back as far as the 1920’s and is a ‘client first’ advice led insurance broker based in Leicester, where we have around 55 teammates providing insurance broking and placement services for Corporate and Commercial clients around the UK.  

In October 2023, our business became part of Brown & Brown, Inc., one of the largest brokers in the world and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BRO).  

•  700+ global locations
• US$ 4.8bn total revenue
• 23,000 insurance professionals worldwide
• 100+ UK offices placing £3.8bn premium into the UK & Ireland market.

Being part of Brown & Brown reaffirms our client focussed strategy as an advice led insurance broker in the UK. We now benefit from greater resources, more operational support and wider access to markets, as well as hugely increased market strength and a broader range of products to offer from Brown & Brown.  The size and strength of Brown & Brown adds to our capabilities significantly and the culture enhances our ‘client first’ ethos.

Brown & Brown also has significant international reach, particularly across into the US where Brown & Brown, Inc. are based, but into Europe also.  

We have developed a specialism for Corporate clients to benefit from our bespoke service proposition, including London Market access, specialist risk solutions, Alternative Risk Transfer and risk modelling (including Captives) and our risk management resource.  The specialism also focusses on sub-sector expertise within our business, including Real Estate, Construction, Financial Risks, Retail, IT Services, Manufacturing, Logistics and Motor Trade.

Our Risk Management team comprises a number of highly qualified individuals with a broad spectrum of knowledge and experience in areas including Property Loss Control, Fire Risk Assessment, Business Interruption, Business Continuity and Resilience, Health & Safety, Environmental, Motor Fleet Risk Management and many other areas.

• Professional Indemnity Insurance: Coverage for developers, architects, engineers and other construction professionals against claims of negligence.
• Owner-Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIPs): Centralised insurance for large-scale construction projects, optimising both coverage and cost.
• Contract Works Insurance: Protection for property and materials during the construction phase.
• Public Liability Insurance: Safeguarding against third-party claims for injury or damage.
• Employer’s Liability Insurance: Covering legal costs and compensation for employee injuries.
• JCT 651 /Non Negligent Damage Insurance: Specialised coverage under JCT contracts against destabilisation of adjoining or surrounding properties to construction projects.
• Performance Bonds: Supporting project completion and financial stability.
• Section 278 and Section 38 Bonds: Covering public infrastructure and road adoption projects.
• Latent Defects Insurance: Protection against structural defects that may emerge after construction.
• Property & Assets Insurance: Covering completed assets once construction has achieved practical completion, with options of extended cover for revenue generating assets.
• Legal Indemnities: Protection against issues such as restrictive covenants, absence of easements and rights of light.

We serve main contractors, property developers, investors, funders, and all associated professions involved in construction projects, including architects, surveyors, project managers and others.

• Specialists: Deep industry knowledge and experience in construction and real estate insurance.
• Bespoke Solutions: Tailored insurance cover to meet the unique needs of each client and project.
• Comprehensive Support: From initial risk assessment to claims management, we provide end-to-end support.

Alex Barnes

Head of Real Estate & Construction 

Mobile: 07471 593604 | https://www.berkeleyinsurancegroup.co.uk

Berkeley Insurance Group, 2 Colton Square, Leicester, LE1 1QH