FEBRUARY 2012
Bridge Insurance Brokers Ltd launch another theatrical based insurance scheme for members of the Stage Management Association. The bespoke scheme for Stage Managers offers exclusive cover underwritten by Hiscox Insurance. Both Bridge and the SMA our looking forrward to developing the scheme further and offering more policies and services to the membership.
JANUARY 2012
Happy New Year to everyone visiting this website from the Stage Safe Insurance Team. We hope that you enjoyed the festive season and that you have a prosperous 2012.
DECEMBER 2011
Our opening hours over the festive period are:
Friday 23rd December 9am - 5pm
Monday 26th December Closed
Tuesday 27th December Closed
Wednesday 28th December 9am - 5pm
Thursday 29th December 9am - 5pm
Friday 30th December 9am - 5pm
Monday 2nd January Closed
Tuesday 3rd January Usual opening hours
DECEMBER 2011
Stage Safe Insurance by Bridge Insurance Brokers Limited is pleased to announce that we have been accepted as members of the Theatrical Trades Association (TTA).
The TTA is a Trade Association with members in many trade sectors supplying to Amateur Theatre. They also run a Help Line! Phone the helpline number for unlimited help with anything to do with staging your shows. How do I light a ghost - through a gauze cloth?
All the companies in the TTA, are owned and run by or have on their staff people who themselves are involved with theatre. Their wealth of knowledge and the experience available is vast. With all your production problems simply contact the TTA Help Line Number 0845 126 0631. More information can be found at the TTA website
Jason Wootton, Head of Schemes Development at Bridge commented "It's fantastic to be accepted into an association of such pedigree. Stage Safe is a great insurance policy and has already established itself as a quality alternative to other Amateur Theatre Insurance available."
Continuing, Jason said: "I look forward to working with the other members of the TTA in the future and developing our combined offering for the Theatrical Community."
NOVEMBER 2011
Stage Safe Insurance has now been enhanced further! We continue to develop the Stage Safe Insurance policy to ensure it maintains high value for money, essential cover and still at a very competitive rate. An automatic cover of £1,000 cancellation cover is now included as standard when you select a package including contents cover. Take a look at the cover enhancements Stage Safe can offer your group or society.
OCTOBER 2011
See us in Amateur Stage Magazine for October and November issues. If you're not already subscribed to the UK's only national monthly magazine aimed at the Amateur Theatre Community you could be missing out!
Founded in 1947, the magazine aims to bring news, reviews, features, interviews and show listings to amateur theatre enthusiasts.
Get your copy or subscription at www.asmagazine.co.uk
OCTOBER 2011
With the news about financial institutions and their financial strength ratings we are pleased to confirm the insurer of the Stage Safe Insurance policy, Hiscox has the following rating:
The Hiscox businesses are rated 'A' by A.M. Best, Standard & Poor's and Fitch.
Hiscox London Market
Hiscox Syndicate 33 has an A (Excellent) Syndicate rating from A.M. Best. It also benefits from Lloyd's own ratings, A (excellent) from A.M. Best, A+ (Strong) from Standard & Poor's and A+ (Strong) from Fitch.
Hiscox International
Hiscox Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited has an A (Excellent) rating from A.M. Best and an A (Strong) rating from Fitch. Hiscox Insurance Company (Guernsey) Limited has an A (Excellent) rating from A.M. Best and an A (Strong) rating from Fitch. Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. has an A (Excellent) rating from A.M. Best.
Hiscox UK and Europe
Hiscox Insurance Company Limited has an A (Excellent) rating from A.M. Best, an A (Strong) rating from Standard and Poor's and an A (Strong) rating from Fitch.
SEPTEMBER 2011
Find us on Facebook - Stage Safe Insurance now has it's own page on Facebook, the popular social networking site. Any Amateur Theatre, Performance, Dramatic, Operatic, Drama, Panto or dance group can find us and 'like' us and keep up to date with our latest news, views and updates. Just logon to Facebook and search for Stage Safe.
AUGUST 2011
New Stage Safe Insurance website launched - Welcome to the revised and updated Stage Safe Insurance website. Hopefully we've kept as much of the original that so many of you commented you liked, but with a few extra enhancements.
More will come over the next few months as we continue to welcome more Groups and Societies to to the Stage Safe Package and see even more Venues become part of the Stage Safe family.
As ever, your feedback is always welcome, so please contact us if there is something new you would like to see on our site.
JULY 2011
Many people don't already know that Stage Safe also offers insurance for performers at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. With our premiums only starting from £100.70 inc IPT and offering cover for a whole year throughout the UK and all your rehearsals and performances (Fringe or not) Stage Safe offers real value for money. Get your Edinburgh Fringe Insurance Quote now!
JANUARY 2011
The Stage Safe Team attended the launch of ACT - Association of Community Theatre. Bridge Insurance Brokers is very pleased to announce that the Stage Safe Insurance Policy is the endorsed policy of ACT and will be available to members at a discounted rate. To find our more about this exciting new association go to the ACT website
DECEMBER 2010
Manchester based Bridge Insurance Brokers Limited (Bridge) has been named Independent Regional Broker of the Year at the Insurance Times Awards 2010.
The national awards, held last week at Battersea Evolution, London were described by Insurance Times Editor-in-chief, Ellen Bennett, as a celebration of ‘the best the insurance industry has to offer’. Insurance Times said that Bridge was crowned winner because ‘they showed independent broking at its very best! Bridge is a big part of its local community and works hard to understand its Clients’ needs and to develop service that beats the bigger brokers.’
Roger Potts, Chairman, pictured receiving his award from Chris Evans said ‘we are delighted to win this prestigious industry award. It is a great achievement for the team that makes Bridge what it is. Winning the award rounds off another successful year in the growth and development of the company’.
Linda Toft, Marketing & PR Manager at Bridge adds ‘we received highly commended status at last year’s awards so to win this year is absolutely fantastic. We were recently awarded Chartered Status by the Chartered Insurance Institute and will shortly be marking our 40th year in business so the award win makes it a triple celebration – what a way to end the year!’
NOVEMBER 2010
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has awarded the prestigious ‘Chartered Insurance Brokers’ title to Bridge Insurance Brokers Limited, one of the North West’s largest independent corporate insurance brokers.
To date, less than 100 firms have achieved Chartered status, indicating that this is a highly exclusive award reserved for the leading firms of the broking industry.
Chartered status is only awarded to firms which meet rigorous criteria relating to professionalism and capability. All Chartered Insurance Brokers commit to the CII’s Code of Ethics, reinforcing the highest standards of professional practice in their business dealings.
Roger Potts, Chairman, who holds the individual Chartered Insurance Practitioner title, says that securing Chartered Insurance Brokers status is a landmark for his company: “We have always prided ourselves on being thoroughly professional in everything we do, and to receive external recognition in this way is very gratifying. As Chartered Insurance Brokers, we can signal our commitment to the highest levels of service to our Clients.”
NOVEMBER 2010
A new and exciting Association is coming...ACT - Association of Community Theatre. ACT is the umbrella organisation covering all groups who perform theatre shows. To find out more click to go to the ACT website.
OCTOBER 2010
Stage Safe Insurance not only offers competitive insurance for amateur dramatic, amateur operatic & amateur dance groups and societies but also can insure larger groups too! Recent organisations to arrange cover through stage safe insurance include a fantastic large North East Community drama organisation working with people with learning difficulties and a community arts and cultural organisation in Manchester. The Stage Safe team are interested to hear from any organisation that wishes us to look at their insurance requirements - large or small!
AUGUST 2010
Stage Safe Insurance continues to grow with the addition of more little theatres and performance groups. Over the past couple of months the Stage Safe team have been working hard to save many independent amateur theatres money whilst maintaining or improving on their cover. If you haven't discovered the benefits yet why not call the team on 0845 313 9871.
JANUARY 2010
Stage Safe Insurance are now recommended by the North West Community Theatre group Theatre North West. For more information on this group - Click Here
JULY 2009
Stage Safe insurance is launched. The new, easy to use insurance policy for amateur dramatic, operatic, and dance groups is underwritten by Hiscox and exclusively available through Bridge Bespoke, the schemes division of Bridge Insurance Brokers Ltd.
