As the UK looks forward to moving, hopefully, out of a year of on-off lockdowns, Simon Jones reflects on the trends Quadra has seen in the specialist and heritage property claims sector during the pandemic. Simon Jones on Covid, claims, and emerging trends As we move into the second, and hopefully last, year of the…
With the current high demand for raw materials, we are seeing an increasing number of metal thefts occurring across the UK, with one of the most vulnerable targets being churches.
When a historic Church in Brent Eleigh was vandalised with priceless paintings believed to date back to the 14th Century victim to the attack, Quadra, as a heritage specialist, was called upon to assist Ecclesiastical Insurance Company with the restoration.
We’re delighted to welcome our new Chief Engineer, David Hession IEng MICE MaPS to our Major Loss team.
The Telegraph recently reported that the Government’s attempt to bring scrap metal thefts under control with the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 is not working. Churches continue to experience targeting by thieves and, according to specialist church insurers Ecclesiastical, these criminals have become bolder, seeing a rise in gangs stealing entire church roofs.
We are delighted to announce that Terry Diamond ACILA ACII MIoR is joining our southern loss adjusting team.
The theft of metals from insured premises is a continuing challenge and has become somewhat of an epidemic affecting historic buildings, in particular parish churches. Ecclesiastical, a leading insurer of historic heritage properties, has seen a significant increase in metal theft claims over recent years, with the majority from Churches. Aside from the irreplaceable loss…
Earlier this summer, John Carr, Quadra Director, attended a special Service of Thanksgiving at Gloucester Cathedral. This was to celebrate Ecclesiastical reaching the astounding figure of £50 million in charity donations. Over 3,000 charities have benefited in recent years with the money “going back into local communities and transforming lives for the better.” We are proud…
Repairs to heritage buildings are often far from straightforward. In the case of St Aidan’s Church in Sudden, Rochdale the challenge was that the tower needed urgent repairs. The church itself is a Grade 2* building designed by Temple Moore. As reported on Rochdale Online: “The tower, which dates back to 1931, suffered from recent rain…
Protecting the unique architecture of their beloved town has become a top priority for the shop owners and building owners of Accrington, Hyndburn. The people of Accrington have been attending a series of free events designed to inform how the ‘unique and rich heritage’ of the area can be preserved, as Hyndburn council consults locals the on…