About Pargeter & Associates

We are a family owned insurance brokerage handling all types of commercial insurance but specialising in insurance necessary to the haulage operator, whether it be a company operating local tippers, long distance UK haulage or the international operator.

The company was established in 1985 by Michael Pargeter, an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute and Chartered Insurance Practitioner. He had previously worked for insurance brokers who were appointed advisers to the Road Haulage Association and Freight Transport Association, and regularly lectured to the members of those associations.

However, following various takeovers by larger brokers he became frustrated at the drive for new business to the detriment of service to existing clients and decided that he would form the new brokerage with the emphasis upon a high level of personal service. The principle being that the new business would follow from recommendations from existing clients and that ethos still forms the foundation of the company today.

The current Managing Director, Nicholas Pargeter, has continued to follow this principle and is available to guide and advise any client, large or small, in the event of difficulties or problems with the complexities sometimes related to insurance policies. Specialist advice is also available in regard to the carriage of Goods By Road Act (CMR), RHA or BIFA carriage conditions in which the company has extensive experience.

We have a dedicated team in our offices and clients are not passed from one adviser to another as often happens in larger organisations.

We offer a full service to Clients, from placing covers in the most economical markets, to risk management advice and recovery of uninsured losses following road traffic accidents.

As an active supporter of both the composite and the Lloyd’s of London market since the company was established we have facilities not enjoyed by many smaller brokers, and can talk directly with selected Underwriters to present the risk to them personally. With the advantage of this long established connection we find that we can often place the cover where the local broker cannot.

Old school service meets state of the art technology to give our the clients the very best, personal service, ensuring quality cover at competitive premiums for the day when you will be glad that you made the very best choice.

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