Higos Pledge to Support the Somerset Cricket Foundation!

Using a thatch insurance specialist means that you will never be at risk of being underinsured. At Higos we go the extra mile to ensure you have bespoke cover.

Find out how the car supply chain issues affect you and the insurance industry

Find out more about the benefit of using a chartered insurance broker. This includes up-to-date information, ethical customer service and independent advice.

Thatched pub insurance is a complex policy that requires different covers to protect your business. Read our blog to find out the most important ones to include.

There are a number of things to consider when buying a thatched property, especially a comprehensive thatch insurance policy. Read our blog for more tips.

Read our guide to finding the right house insurance for thatched properties. At Higos, we have a dedicated team of thatched roof house insurance specialists.

Our bespoke Universal Gap insurance is exceptionally competitive against any dealerships prices. As well as any savings we expect to identify, our aim is to provide you with the full protection you need without leaving you underinsured.

Higos are now an official partner of Somerset Cricket Club.

We are now Chartered Insurance Brokers

Higos Insurance were part of the winning side who recently won the Commercial Insurance Broker 2021 of the year award.

Our staff have dressed to impress wearing pink and have a vast selection of lovely cakes to sell.

Jack Clotworthy from our Somerton branch has raised an incredible £700 for the Breast Cancer Unit Appeal.

Higos are very excited to be attending our first CIU Trade show this year at the Norbeck Castle Hotel in Blackpool.

Our Bridgwater team has chosen our luxury hamper winner

At Higos, we’re very proud to announce our Higos staff completed the 3 Peaks Challenge raising over £5250!

Our Bridport Higos team were delighted to have a stand at the 130^th Agricultural Honiton Show.

We’re very proud to be supporting two of our Higos staff who have challenged themselves this weekend to complete the 3 peaks challenge.

Our Bridgwater Higos team are delighted to have a stand at the Bridgwater Food & Drink Festival on the 24th July. Our Higos team will be there from 9.30 – 15:00 in the main high street town centre, ready to talk about all your insurance needs.

if you are an existing client we will reward you with a £20 high street gift voucher when you take out an additional policy with us. Or if you are an existing customer and you recommend a friend to us we’ll reward each of you with a £10 high street voucher.

Our Clevedon branch are proud to be sponsoring The Clevedon Cricket Club.

Jack Clotworthy from our Somerton branch will be running the London Marathon on the 3^rd October 2021 with an aim to raise £2500 for the Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation trust.

We’re proud to announce Higos have joined the Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) business club, to help and support them in their 30^th anniversary year.

Storm Christoph has wreaked havoc across the UK, bursting open river banks causing severe flooding to homes, abandoned vehicles stranded in flood water and properties evacuated due to the severity of the flooding.

On Friday the 15^th January, The Supreme Court upheld the judgement on the Financial Conduct Authority’s business interruption test case.

The UK has announced a new agreement with the EU for a new Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), this will replace the previous European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).

If you're an existing client we'll reward you with a £20 high street gift voucher when you take out an additional policy. And if you're an existing customer and you recommend a friend to us we'll reward each of you with a £10 high street voucher.

As the Government advice develops further in relation to COVID 19, we have taken the decision for all of our Higos branches to work from home and for the time being no longer be open to the public for walk in’s.

Brexit has arrived and there will be various changes happening starting from the 1st January 2021. These could impact your personal insurance and commercial insurance policies. Our expert personal and commercial insurance brokers are here to help with any queries you may have on your existing or new policy.

Here is a video clip of our Bridport branch manager Elaine sharing how pleased they are to be sponsoring retail business of the year in the 2021 Bridport Business Awards.

We think our Bridport branch Christmas window is looking incredibly festive this year.

Higos Agency Christmas message from our Managing Director Matthew Hartigan.

As the COVID-19 situation continues to develop and the introduction of Tier 4, we want to keep our travelling clients up to speed with the changes that will impact them. The FCO has issued a new travel advisory notice for British nationals going to or from Tier 4 areas.

A Higos Christmas message from our Managing Director Matthew Hartigan.

Our staff have taken part in Christmas jumper day to help raise money for Save the Children UK.

We are delighted to announce the majority of our offices have re-opened their doors again to our clients as of the 2nd of December.

If your planning to travel in the EU on or after the 1st January 2021 you may no longer have access to free emergency medical insurance within the EU and without travel Insurance you could be charged for your healthcare needs.

We’re very proud to have supported Jessie May over these past 2 years and have helped raise £7718, helping to care for many of the families they have on their caseloads.

We are delighted to introduce the latest addition to our Group, Premier Choice Healthcare, a specialists for employee benefits.

We are delighted to announce our new Partner Charity that we will be working closely with during in 2021/2022 will be Mind in Somerset.

We're proud to have sponsored the Bridport Business Awards this year it’s been an exciting new opportunity.

Given the current travel restrictions, whilst driving your car abroad may seem like a wishful thought it is important to note that as of the 1^st January 2021 the requirements for driving in the EU will change. You may need a green card to show you’re covered for some countries. 

As the Government advice develops further in relation to COVID 19 we can confirm that with effect from today, our branches will be closed to the public.

As of the 30^th of October 2020 our Dursley & Yeovil branch has officially closed and won’t be reopening its doors again, all clients can discuss their policies by contacting the following branches.

During the Autumn and Winter months, property owners and occupiers face a number of increased risks. Large escape of water losses are especially common, with wintry conditions and freezing temperatures leading to burst pipes, cracked water tanks and blocked drains.

With over 20 years knowledge and expertise our dedicated team can provide the cover required for landlords who have HMO’s with three or more tenants in one household sharing common facilities.

The High Court sat in session on the 2^nd October 2020 to hear submissions from Insurers seeking leave to appeal the judgement that was handed down on the 15th September 2020.

Chris has over 30 year’s experience in the insurance industry, most recently with Jelf/Marsh Commercial.

No two business premises and their rebuild costs are ever identical. That’s why to ensure your building is adequately protected we recommend our affordable and efficient Rebuild Cost Assessment (RCA) service.

As we start to see the easing of lockdown with more and more businesses being able to return back to work, our complimentary offer will be coming to an end in August.

We are delighted to announce our new bespoke Home Works insurance package, providing cover for the existing structure, contract works, homeowners liability and buildings and contents whilst your property is being renovated, refurbished or under construction.

We are pleased to announce we are now able to offer existing travel insurance for renewals and new travel insurance quotations however with specific restrictions in place and in accordance to the FCO travel advice.

The Coronavirus lockdown has created a high risk environment with increased likelihood of legal action against Directors and officers relating to breaches of Health and Safety regulations and employment law.

Our Higos national practice care leader John Whittleston has spoken out on Covid-19 and how the pandemic is and shall continue to effect the Care industry well into the future.

Our Bridport branch are delighted to be working with the Electric Palace. This unique 1920s theatre is a fantastic community asset offering a broad range of live entertainment including comedy, theatre and music, alongside local theatre productions and films for all ages.

At Higos we’re delighted to offer our new bespoke risk management service solution, on a complimentary basis, to all of our commercial clients and prospects for the next 3 months or until the current restrictions have eased sufficiently.

We are delighted to announce our new bespoke Business essentials commercial insurance package for the leisure sector, including retail, restaurants, hotels, guest houses, social clubs, take aways, hair and beauty, night clubs and pubs.

Our Bridport staff have shown great community spirit during these difficult times and provided care baskets to some of Bridport’s local key workers and families.

Our Higos charity committee have donated £500 to Jessie May to help continue their support, but to add a little bit of extra fun our Higos staff spent the day working from home wearing fancy dress outfits, all in aid of our partner charity Jessie May.

At Higos we love different and insuring the Trinity House in Axminister is certainly different!

At Higos we love different and insuring the Lyme Regis Marine Aquarium is certainly different!

The Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped all of our lives, our Higos staff are currently working hard at home and can still receive all incoming calls and emails with our clients queries in the usual manner.

Higos have reviewed our stance on the current Covid 19 pandemic for obtaining new and renewing travel insurance policies. At this time Higos will remain unchanged and are currently unable to issue any new or renew any travel insurance policies.

The FCO have advised against travel and Higos are currently unable to issue any new travel insurance policies. We will review this on the 31^st of March 2020 unless anything changes in the meantime,  and once reviewed, we will update our customers and continue to keep them updated as things change.

As the Government advice develops further in relation to COVID 19 we can confirm that with effect from today, all of our staff are now enabled to work from home. This means that all incoming calls will be answered and all queries by email can be dealt with in the usual manner.

As the COVID-19 situation develops, we want to reassure our clients that Higos has deployed business continuity plans to minimise the impact on the wellbeing of our staff, Clients and their families whilst continuing to deliver a high-level of service to our customers.

The FCO has issued an exceptional travel advisory notice.

Higos can now offer a unique and game changing approach to the flood issues that have plagued commercial property owners and local business of late.

Health and well-being tips for your work, home and life.

Kerry from our Higos Plymouth branch started cycling 382KM from Vietnam to Cambodia, all in aid of our partner charity Jessie May.

All of our offices took part in Wear it Pink for Breast Cancer, they helped raise money by dressing down, baking & selling cakes and wearing pink.

You may have noticed that Higos looks a little bit different. That's because 'different' is at the heart of everything we do. 

A £20 voucher when you take out an additional policy with us, or a £10 voucher for each of you when you recommend a friend.