Shearwater Insurance is delighted to welcome Michael Murphy and Barney Siddle to their stable of ambassadors.
For our equestrian clients in England, we appreciate that there has been a lot of confusing and conflicting information regarding what you can and can't do during Lockdown 2.0. Here we look to offer some reassurance as to what areas of insurance cover are operating as normal and what areas may be affected.
Home insurance is one of life’s unavoidable costs, but could working with an experienced insurance broker who can handle all of your personal, commercial and equestrian insurance matters be a win win situation? A broker is legally bound to give you the best available policy and pricing, let us take the strain and stress out of searching for the right insurance policy.
Dannie Morgan, of Eastleigh, Hants, may have recently scooped the Superflex Intermediate I Gold title at the NAF Five Star Winter Championship, but his reign of dominion hasn’t ended there: riding High Hoes Estelle, he scored a decisive win in the Shearwater Insurance British Dressage Six-Year-Old Championships at Keysoe College Equestrian Centre, 4 October, too.
Dressage rider and prolific producer Greg Sims, who is based in North Wales’ Ty’n y Groes in the Conwy Valley, took home a decisive victory with Waverley Fellini in the Shearwater Insurance British Dressage Five-Year-Old Championships at Keysoe College Equestrian Centre, 5 October.
It was a busy weekend for Grimsby-based Amy Woodhead at the Shearwater Insurance British Dressage Young Horse Championships, 2–4 October. Woodhead brought six rides forward to the Championship, but none would eclipse Mount St John Diamonds Are Forever. Together, they took top honours in the Four-Year-Old Championship on a final score of 82.4%, awarded by judges Jenny Ward and Jane McGarel-Groves.
In our ever increasingly uncertain world, it is inevitable that we will look to save costs where we can. Reducing your insurance cover may feel like an obvious place to start, but could you take the hit should the worst happen? Equestrian insurance specialists, Shearwater Insurance now offer Equine Catastrophe Insurance as a more cost-effective option for horse owners.
Equine Catastrophe Insurance could be a win-win situation. Veterinary fee cover for accidental external injuries and other covered perils, such as colic surgery.
The insurance market is hardening, bringing pressure from insurers to increase premiums, tighten terms and reduce coverage.
In this blog the Shearwater team reviews current market conditions and provides guidance on how to work with your broker to manage a hard market.
Gearing up for a busy season behind the wheel? Before you dust off your sat-nav, make sure you’re properly covered.
No matter how often you hit the road, it’s essential that you have the right insurance policy for your horsebox or trailer. But do you know which category your usage falls into? Shearwater Insurance breaks down the basics.
With many equestrian's tack rooms boasting a better array of clothing for their horse than their own wardrobe the question of tack and equipment insurance comes up time and time again. Saddles can vary in price from a few £100s to several £1000s for custom made competition saddlery. Keeping your kit under lock and key and adequately insurance should be high on your priority list.
In this blog the Shearwater team tackle some of your most frequently asked questions on the topic of tack insurance.
