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Oval Education

Specialist risk and insurance solutions for the schools sector

Legislation is driving the growth in Academy Trust and Free Schools who have embraced greater independence. Existing Independent Schools are balancing revenue against increased costs. All of this leads to increased complexity in existing funding, procurement, compliance and collaboration processes. Add to that the pressure from a demand for an optimised and transparent level of value and performance, managing your overheads is more important than ever.

With permanent risk and liability exposures that span pupils, teaching and support staff, buildings, assets, security and reputation to name just a few, chances are you’re looking for an integrated approach to insurance that simplifies complexity, saves you money and maximises the protection offered by your cover. Importantly, you’ll also likely be seeking insurance expertise that’s independent; able to deliver specialist cover you can trust, attentive service you can rely on and specialist insight that closes the gaps other insurance strategies may leave open.

Whilst risk is only one facet of your job, risk – and mitigating it – is our job. Oval Insurance Broking (Oval) is a leading national insurance broker and a recognised specialist in the design of innovative, cost effective insurance solutions for the UK schools sector. With offices across the UK, our proven expertise helps us deliver the insight, empathy, flexibility and personal local service that ensures your range of education insurance policies are simple, competitive and efficient. Every school has its own nuances that alter the balance of cover you require. That’s why we provide on-demand expertise from highly qualified people, who take the time to understand your institution – then translate that knowledge into insurance that works harder for you.

Our dedicated education insurance team works with the leading specialist underwriters, offering bespoke education-led insurance policies that close gaps and anticipate emerging risks – ensuring your school is in safe hands. Such proven practical and intellectual know-how has made us the insurance partner of choice for many schools across the UK. It also delivers confidence that you have the right protection at the moment of truth.

Welcome to Oval Education: insurance solutions developed with knowledge and understanding

The education landscape has changed dramatically in the last few years. The impact of this is increased pressure on those establishments who are combining managing their funding together with increased independence and the risks which are associated with this. That’s why it makes sense to work with an insurance broking and risk management partner who speaks your language and understands the difference the right insurance can make.

Oval is wholly independent. It’s a point of performance and principle that our bespoke insurance solutions include education-specific, exclusive and enhanced policy features and wordings not found elsewhere. Spanning the full spectrum of school insurance applications, we’ll help you identify liabilities, cut costs, quantify risk and mitigate losses across the following typical areas:

• Employer’sandPublicLiability• Governor’sandTrustee’sLiability• PropertyandEstateDamage• EngineeringInspectionandInsurance• Continuity/InterruptiontoSchoolOperation• OnsiteandOffsiteTechnology/ICTProtection• PersonalAccident• SchoolTripsandTravel• MinibusandOtherMotorCover• Hirer’sIndemnityandLiability• LegalExpenses,includingAdmissions

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Protecting your students, staff, assets, reputation and estateYou’ll find all the education insurance solutions and services you need to help protect your school against the expected and the unexpected alike – under a single roof and with a single specialist team that understands your issues. Our approach is based on a strong service ethic and focused on principles you’ll value as much as we do:

• A safe pair of specialist hands: a partner you can trust who negotiates hard on your behalf – backed by experience, commitment, national reach and a proven track record in education insurance provision

• Capability: a combination of size, attention to detail and understanding of the education sector means insurers trust us and are keen to work with us

• Collaborative approach: you’ll never be just another brick in the wall. A total commitment to understanding your institution underpins our long-standing client relationships

• Innovative mindset: we are constantly investing in ways to streamline our risk management service delivery for speed, convenience and value – including secure online documentation and cover summary access

• Access to expertise: we provide you access to technical experts,suchasLOREGA-backedLossAdjustingservicewhich provides you with immediate professional response for major property claims

• Benchmarking that drives best practice: we analyse the strategic trends, issues and emerging risks – then share and apply our learning

• Competitively priced quotes, services and deals: our lean business model keeps our structure flat and overheads down, enabling us to pass premium savings directly onto you

• Expert claims handling: you’ll always receive a prompt, no-hassle service from expert claims handlers, experienced in managing education claims

• Local presence and award-winning service: with over 800 people working through our network of offices, we’ll always deliver that personal service, wherever you are

Let us take the risk management strainWith many years experience working in the education sector, we’ll always ensure you’re more than a policy number and a renewal date:

Comprehensive market exercises: trusted relationships with a broad range of leading education insurers mean we take the independent view. Our own in-house surveyors carry out all technical assessments. This ensures superior insight that drives exceptional credibility and highly competitive premiums.

Experienced, local account management: because we’re national, we’re also local. We’ll keep in touch with you to make sure any relevant changes or developments you experience are reflected in your insurance covers.

Programme design: we recognise the insurance subtleties youface.Whetherit’sGovernor’s&Trustee’sLiability,protection against failure to educate claims, or the correct basis for Business Interruption we’ll advise on the cover that’s right for you.

Technical risk management support: our technical risk management team – Oval Risk Services – provides the latest adviceacrossarangeofissues,includingHealth&Safety,SchoolContinuityPlanningandSecurity&FireProtection.

Insight. Service. Performance.Oval is at the forefront of the UK insurance industry. We are respected lead-participants across a wide range of sector stakeholders, proactively helping develop best practice and drive innovation. Above all, we invest in our people. We have drawn together high calibre professionals who blend the advisory, administration, technical and listening skills essential to delivering exceptional levels of insight, service and performance. Workloads are kept manageable so we have the time and scope to listen, understand and deliver the right solutions with high service standards.

Would you like to talk?If you have any questions or would like to explore how you can make your insurance work harder for your organisation, we’re here to help.

Call,PhilipWebster,RegionalEducationDirectoron:01924 234 028

Or drop him an email at: philip.webster@theovalgroup.com

Oval Insurance Broking LimitedRegistered Office: 9 South Parade,Wakefield, WF1 1LR

Registered in England No: 01195184Authorised and regulated by theFinancial Services Authority.

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Insight. Service. Performance.

About The Oval groupThe Oval group is a leading UK risk, insurance broking, healthcare and financial services advisory group.

With offices across the UK, Oval Insurance Broking (Oval) is the specialist risk management partner of choice for thousands of businesses and individuals across a range of disciplines and industry sectors.

From general insurance to sector-specific requirements, the strength of Oval lies in designing bespoke, dynamic and keenly competitive risk solutions that fit your needs exactly. Our skilled specialists take the time to understand those needs, simplifying risk to deliver a consistently innovative, high standard and high performance service that adds value, capability, agility and competitive edge to your business.

For more information, visit us at www.theovalgroup.com