Decision details

Insurance cover for Historic Churches has historically been included in the corporate insurance cover provided by our current insurer’s, Zurich. During 2023/24 an exercise has been undertaken to re-tender for the corporate insurance contract to run from 1st April 2024. As part of the tender discussions, the cover for the Historic Churches was removed from the tender in order to procure a more specialist policy. Due to the time needed to procure the main insurance tender, there is insufficient time to procure alternative separate Historic Churches insurance cover. Our current insurers have quoted £26,661.41 plus insurance premium tax, to provide continued cover from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025, which represents a modest increase in the 23/24 fee.

To enter into a 1-year contract with Zurich Insurance for insurance cover

for the Historic Churches from 1st April 2024, on the supplier’s terms and conditions, as there is no reasonable alternative.

Reason:

To ensure the Council has suitable insurance cover in place for the Historic Churches from 1^st April 2024.