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Thatcher: who writes it?

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What underwriters will focus on

Thatching contractor needing EL/PL and potentially CAR and plant cover. Underwriters will focus on falls from height, fire exposure, any heat work, and damage to the existing roof or building being worked on.

Where to start

  1. Victor InsuranceSpecialist MGA offering EL, PL, CAR and plant; a strong first approach for a combined contractor placement.
  2. Original UnderwritingSpecialist MGA with EL, PL, CAR and plant matching the contractor’s principal cover needs.
  3. Specialist market lockedAppetite fit and referral checks locked
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Victor InsuranceMGAStrong fit★ Specialist appetite
Risk carried byi

AXA Insurance UK; MSIG Europe; AXIS (Lloyd's Syndicate 1686); HSB Engineering Insurance (varies by product) Source

How to trade

Quote online (own portal) · Victor for Brokers Source

Appetite
Specialist MGA offering EL, PL, CAR and plant; a strong first approach for a combined contractor placement.
Check
Check acceptance of thatching, height limits and exclusions for property being worked on.

ELPLCARPlantProperty

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Original UnderwritingMGAStrong fit★ Specialist appetite
Risk carried byi

QBE (UK entity not specified) Source

How to trade

Submit to underwriter Source

Appetite
Specialist MGA with EL, PL, CAR and plant matching the contractor’s principal cover needs.
Check
Confirm thatching eligibility, access arrangements and treatment of existing structures under CAR.

CARPlantELPL

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Strong fit
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Strong fit
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UK markets that write thatcher risks

We found 120 UK markets that write thatcher risks: 32 insurers, 85 MGAs and 3 Lloyd's markets. Commonly listed: Victor Insurance, Original Underwriting.

Top 10 markets for thatcher risks

  1. Victor Insurance (MGA)
  2. Original Underwriting (MGA)
  3. Imperial Underwriting (MGA)
  4. Pen Underwriting (MGA)
  5. Artes Specialty (MGA)
  6. RSA (Insurer)
  7. QBE (Insurer)
  8. Travelers (Insurer)
  9. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (Insurer)
  10. HDI Global (Insurer)

Placing notes

Fire risk to high-value, often listed, thatched properties is the central concern. Expect questions on tools used, smoking rules, fire extinguishers on site, scaffolding and the value of properties worked on.

Also known as

thatching contractor, master thatcher, reed thatcher, thatch roofer

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