We are the largest Insurance Broker in the UK for Embassies, High Commissions and Diplomats
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Top 100 independent brokers in UK
General Insurance Brokers UK Plc (GIB) originally started back in 1963. We are a privately owned independent firm of Professional Insurance Brokers specialising in the insurance of Embassies and High Commissions in the UK. We are insurance brokers to over 100 Embassies in the UK along with their diplomats. We pride ourselves on being the largest insurance providers to Embassies and Diplomats in the UK
Here at GIB, we have personnel with the highest qualifications in the insurance industry, namely Fellowship (FCII). We take our client relationships seriously and uphold the highest quality of customer satisfaction by providing face-to-face services.
GIB is strategically partnered with RSA Group to deliver the highest level of insurance services. In addition, we have Diplomatic Car Sales partnerships with BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen.
We specialise in these Embassy Insurances
Why Trust a Specialist Embassy Broker like General Insurance Brokers?
Diplomatic insurance is a highly specialized area with a number of particular requirements. Therefore it is essential to arrange cover through an insurance broker with experience in the field like us, who have tailor made created policies for the diplomatic community. General Insurance Brokers is the leading insurance broker for Diplomats, Embassies and High Commission clients, with a portfolio of over 1000 diplomats, and 100 embassies. In the event of unexpected catastrophic incidents, GIB has a wealth of experience dealing in the arena of complex claim settlements. Take a look below at some prior claims handled by GIB.
Diplomatic vehicle hit a Bus
An Embassy vehicle was in a collision with a London Bus.
25 passengers in the Bus claimed for injuries, this meant 25 claims had to be dealt with for personal injuries.
The repairs to the Bus cost over £100,000. A new vehicle was provided to Embassy since vehicle was under 12 months old.
All 25 personal injuries for injuries sustained were dealt with in 6 months of claims coming in.
Total Claim settled at £250,000
Major Fire at an African Embassy
An African Ambassadors house completely burnt down on Christmas Day to the value of £1,000,000
Our team were with them on same day. We moved them to a hotel and later on to a 4 bedroom house for 18 months which the insurers paid.
We worked with the architect and local council to obtain permission for the rebuild of new house.
Completed a lengthy inventory of all the items damaged in the house.
Total Claim settled at £600,000
Sanctions imposed on Assets
Various of our clients have sanctions on them imposed by HM Treasury – Financial Sanctions Unit.
These clients come to us after having gone everywhere to obtain insurance but are refused out right.
We worked with the Treasury to obtain a special licence which we could transact the insurances for these particular Embassies.
Coming up with a solution when nobody else in insurance industry will commit themselves to do.
