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Social welfare ('comprehensive' protection)

This is an extremely diverse and far-reaching sector with a range of private, public and voluntary organisations providing care and support for the young, elderly, vulnerable and disadvantaged members of our society.

We provide insurance on a comprehensive and flexible basis for a diverse range of UK organisations who operate in the sector.

We also offer a community groups product.



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Contact Us

0845 351 2600
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Types of risks covered

The risks we target are wide ranging and include:

  • Adult placements / assisted living
  • Care and day centres
  • Care for the elderly
  • Care providers
  • Charities, not-for-profit and voluntary organisations
  • Children's homes
  • Community action groups, programmes, centres and services
  • Counselling and Therapy Services
  • Domiciliary care
  • Education, literacy and training services (not conventional schools and colleges)
  • Foster care
  • Group homes
  • Hospices
  • Nurseries, playgroups and out-of-school clubs
  • Rehabilitation and halfway houses
  • Respite care providers
  • Sheltered workshops and vocational training
  • Shelters and refuges
  • Youth centres and organisations

 

 Read our case studies.

Scope of cover

Our 'menu' offering is very extensive and can accommodate the vast majority of risks presented to us, although we are willing to consider further development to meet particular requirements.

We primarily consider three key areas of risk exposure:

  • Your responsibility to third parties
  • Your responsibility as an employer
  • Protection of your assets

    Examples of potentially 'grey' areas which we address include:
    Abuse
    Breach of professional duty
    - Medical malpractice
    - Volunteers

Documentation 

 Proposal form document download Proposal form
 Renewal proposal form document download Renewal proposal form 
 Key facts sheet PDF download Key facts sheet
 Specimen wording PDF download Specimen wording 
 Social welfare overview PDF download Social welfare overview
 Social welfare claims examples PDF download Social welfare claims examples
 Social welfare claims examples employment PDF download Social welfare claims examples - employment

Policy benefits are available for Social welfare policyholders.

  • Risk management consultancy service
  • PR crisis management service
    (only available if you purchase the general liability, professional liability, management liability or entity defence sections of cover)
  • Employer helpline and assistance
    (only available if you purchase the employment law protection section of cover)