County Insurance
County Update
September 2022
Intro from the editor
Tim Sydenham

Intro from the editor

Hello! With the hottest July on record and a seasonly warm August many of us will be feeling a relief at the cooler temperatures September will bring. With many changes in the country over the last few months and due over the weeks ahead many of us will also be taking up the opportunity to go on holiday, visit family and enjoy some of the warmer weather.

One of the main discussion points for all of our clients has been the cost of rebuilding and replacing buildings and contents. Inflationary pressure from external trading factors and supply chain issues has meant that something costing £1,000 in January is now more likely to cost £1,300 today. Scaling this up to rebuilding costs shows how vulnerable policies are to external costs. We’re encouraging all of our readers to strongly consider sums insured at renewal time (if not before) and you can read more on this below.

Its been a year since we acquired Heritage Insurance Agency and are so pleased to welcome Vicci & Heidi. This addition to our specialist household insurance scheme really does give us the edge in the non-standard and Thatch household insurance market.

With many businesses adapting their practices to meet recently changed client demands, its important for you to keep in touch with your dedicated insurance contact so we can tailor policies to you. More about that below too.

Our small update is ultimately your newsletter that should give you a few snippets of advice and guidance. If you feel we should mention a particular story, get in touch at mail@county-insurance.co.uk .

Many Thanks,

Tim Sydenham B.Sc (Hons) ACII
Tim Sydenham B.Sc (Hons) ACII
Managing Director
We are recruiting!
We are recruiting!

Would you like to join our team? Do you know someone who is looking for a career change to insurance? You can view details and apply for Business Account Handler Role here. Alternatively, please contact the office on 01865 842084 and ask to speak to Tim for further information.
Costing the job; how rebuild and replacement costs have sky-rocketed
Costing the job; how rebuild and replacement costs have sky-rocketed

A great focus for all team members at County is the cost of repairing and replacing buildings, contents and stock items during this last year and into next year. You can read about our guide to these recent changes and what you can do about it here.
Home & Away travel insurance
Home & Away travel insurance

Whether it’s Melbourne or Manchester, London or Lagos, Suzanne our Personal Lines Manager can assist you with travel insurance. To find out her post-pandemic advice on travel and how best to arrange cover, you contact her on 01865 290928 or send her an email by clicking here.
Sean Smythe
60 seconds with – Sean Smythe

In this edition we meet Sean Smythe, a keen tennis player and our technical business insurance expert. You can read more about him here.
Vulnerable Road Users – a guide to law changes
Vulnerable Road Users – a guide to law changes

Did you know you now need to give way to cyclists and pedestrians in slow moving traffic? This and other changes came into effect in January but are taking a while to embed with Britain’s road users. You can find out more about the changes and some interesting statisics in our joint leaflet with Aviva here.
Other insurance we can help with
Other insurance we can help with

Are you aware we can also offer quotes for travel, car and business insurance? To find out more about what we can offer, take a look at our personal brochure here.
Dave Lamb
Claims Update from Dave Lamb

You can read all about Dave’s latest claims update, including motor vehicle repair delays, here.
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