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Gallagher Landlord Insurance
Your Landlord Insurance previously branded as ‘Rentguard’ has now changed its name to Gallagher. Rentguard have been part of Gallagher since 2019.
Founded in 1927, Gallagher is one of the world’s largest insurance brokers. Gallagher has a long experience handling insurance policies for a wide range of landlords, working with a number of specialist insurers.
Landlord Insurance provided by Gallagher helps UK residential landlords let rental properties with confidence.
Alternatively, call Gallagher’s specialist landlord insurance team on 0800 612 0094.
NRLA landlords can benefit from the following:
- Products and services from a company rated ‘Excellent’ with over 5,000 customer reviews on Trustpilot*
- Access to a panel of some of the leading UK property owners insurers, including Aviva, Allianz, AXA and Zurich
- Access to Gallagher’s UK-based specialist customer service teams
- The option to select automatic increases to your property sums insured, providing an extra layer of protection
- Policy documentation written in simple language, showing what is and isn’t covered
- Access to a 24-hour emergency claims report line
- Buildings and/or contents insurance for residential let properties
- Cover for unoccupied properties, non-standard construction, and residential lets
- Cover for various tenant types, including working people, asylum seekers, students, and those receiving Housing Benefit or Universal Credit
What cover is available with Landlord Insurance?
- Damage to your buildings and landlords contents. Cover includes subsidence as standard and Accidental Damage cover can be added if required.
- Property Owners Liability is included which protects you against your legal liability for bodily injury to third parties and damage to their property, including obstruction, trespass, nuisance, interference, wrongful arrest and eviction.
- Property Owners Legal Protection is available which provides protection for legal costs and expenses arising from specified civil and criminal incidents in connection with your business.
Cover is subject to the full terms, conditions, limits and exclusions of our policy wordings.
If you are looking for a quote, give Gallagher a call on 0800 612 0094 and we will provide you with a suitable policy to meet your needs.
* Correct as of July 2024
In need of rent protection?
Rentguard, a Gallagher company, can provide quotes for Legal Expenses and Rent Guarantee Insurance, for when your tenants can’t or won’t pay the rent.
These are brief product descriptions only. Please refer to the policy documentation paying particular attention to the terms and conditions, exclusions, warranties, subjectivities, excesses and any endorsements.
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National Residential Landlords Association is an Introducer Appointed Representative of Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered Office: Spectrum Building, 55 Blythswood Street, Glasgow, G2 7AT. Registered in Scotland. Company Number: SC108909.