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Scrap metal dealer: who writes it?

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Underwriter briefReady

What underwriters will focus on

Scrap metal dealer: likely to need EL/PL and yard property cover, with BI, plant and fleet depending on operations. Underwriters will focus on fire, hot cutting, batteries, pollution and machinery injuries; confirm whether vehicle dismantling or shredding is involved.

Where to start

  1. Sutton Specialist RisksSpecialist liability-led route worth approaching for hazardous recycling activities, particularly where EL/PL is the main requirement.
  2. Camberford UnderwritingSpecialist commercial underwriting route worth testing for combined scrap-yard property and liability cover.
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Sutton Specialist RisksMGA★ Specialist appetiteStrong fit
Appetite
Specialist liability-led route worth approaching for hazardous recycling activities, particularly where EL/PL is the main requirement.
Check
Check scrap metal acceptance, processing activities, pollution exclusions and any restrictions on machinery work.
Risk carried byi

QBE; Aviva Insurance Ltd; AXA XL Catlin Insurance Company UK Ltd (varies by product) Source

How to trade

Quote online (own portal), Quote online via software house · Own portal: SSR online broker web portal, Acturis Source

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Camberford UnderwritingMGA★ Specialist appetiteStrong fit
Appetite
Specialist commercial underwriting route worth testing for combined scrap-yard property and liability cover.
Check
Confirm recycling appetite, combustible waste limits, hot-work conditions and treatment of batteries or vehicle dismantling.
Risk carried byi

Zurich; Ascot (Lloyd's Syndicate 1414); Tokio Marine HCC; W. R. Berkley (Lloyd's Syndicate 1967) (varies by product) Source

How to trade

Submit to underwriter, Quote online (own portal), Quote online via software house · Camberford portal, Acturis Source

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UK markets that write scrap metal dealer risks

We found 95 UK markets that write scrap metal dealer risks: 18 insurers, 77 MGAs and 0 Lloyd's markets. Commonly listed: Sutton Specialist Risks, Camberford Underwriting.

Placing notes

Stockpile fires, lithium batteries hidden in mixed scrap and machinery such as shears and balers dominate. Insurers check the scrap metal dealer licence, environmental permits, site security and stack heights.

Also known as

scrap yard, metal recycler, metal merchant, scrap merchant

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