I have just had to make my first ever claim for a Parish Council in my 12 years as a Clerk, and I just wanted to say thank you to Came & Company for dealing with it so quickly, especially given that we have had Christmas and New Year in between. We already have the cheque from you and I am very impressed! Tracey Bayfield - Clerk to Blakeney Parish Council I have found Came & Company Parish Council Insurance to be an excellent insurance provider. Whenever I have contacted them their staff have been helpful, informative, efficient and above all else easy to talk to! As a responsible Parish Council, "Best Value" is important to us and Came & Company Parish Council Insurance has given us an improved cover for a reduced rate compared to our previous insurer. Julie Betts - Clerk to Bromham Parish Council, Bedfordshire Shinfield Parish Council has undertaken a review of its insurance cover in 2009 and is delighted with the prompt response and service level offered by Came & Company Parish Council Insurance as underwritten by Aviva. Importantly, there have been significant savings on our council's annual premium and the cover provided is much improved. As Clerk to the council, I already note that the policy is much better tailored to our council's needs. I would have no hesitation in advising any parish council clerk to obtain a competitive quote from Came & Company Parish Council Insurance as I feel confident they will be pleasantly surprised with not only the cost saving, but the friendly and efficient service offered to the parish council sector. Jacqui Barnes - Clerk to Shinfield Parish Council, Berkshire My Council had been insured with the same provider for several years. When I heard about Came & Company Parish Council Insurance, I decided to contact them for a quote for general insurance. The service I received was excellent, fast, accurate, and, more to the point, better cover was offered at a significant saving. When the insurance for our vehicles was due for renewal naturally I asked Came and Company and again received similar cover for half the price of the previous provider. Bill Dawson - Clerk to Campbell Park Parish Council, Buckinghamshire Cottenham Parish Council has placed its business with the same Insurer for many years and this year it was felt that we needed to see whether we could improve on what we had been paying. After all, we need to make the best use of our precept which, of course, is public money. I was pleasantly surprised by the quotation received, especially as the cover was wider, and the service was excellent. Having dealt with Insurance Brokers over many years in my capacity as a Regional Manager with the largest UK Insurer, I had good reason to be over critical. I recommend contact is made with Came & Company Parish Council Insurance by any Parish Council prior to their next renewal. I do not expect you to be disappointed. David W Mudd FCII - Vice Chairman Cottenham Parish Council, Cambridgeshire At last a policy that looks beyond the words 'local authority' and asks pertinent questions about what the Parish Council do. This comprehensive policy thinks of everything, but you can still pick and choose the relevant level of cover. All this and yet the premium is still very competitive. Love the idea of the "no claims bonus"! Jane Nixon - Clerk to Bosley Parish Council, Cheshire I have no hesitation in recommending Came & Company Parish Council Insurance and the Aviva Parish Council Policy to other Parish Councils. Liz Sharpe - Clerk to Skelton & Brotton Parish Council, Cleveland I found Came & Company Parish Council Insurance not only the easiest of companies to deal with, but also the one which best understood each of my three councils" needs, pointed out possible areas of deficiency and was able to give better cover at considerably less cost to each of them. Moreover, there"s a 20% no-claims discount to look forward to in the fifth year! Colin Chapman - Clerk to Germoe, Wendron and Constantine Parish Councils, Cornwall West Rainton and Leamside Parish Council have taken advantage of the three year deal with Came and Company Parish Council Insurance which has saved us on premiums. Whilst we have not had to make a claim, we did have need to access the policy for our Village Fayre. Following a telephone call to Came and Company Parish Council Insurance, they emailed a copy of the policy almost immediately. The combination of good old fashioned one to one contact combined with the advantages of the internet make them an excellent company to deal with. Michelle Collins - Clerk to West Rainton & Leamside Parish Council, County Durham Walton Parish Council has been delighted by the fast and courteous service offered by Came & Company Parish Council Insurance. Their quotation provided far superior cover than our existing insurance arrangements - and at a much cheaper price. Since signing up, Came & Company Parish Council Insurance continue to be efficient, professional and friendly whenever we have needed to contact them. Sarah Kyle - Clerk to Walton Parish Council, Cumbria The excellent service we received from Came & Company Parish Council Insurance in setting up and negotiating our policy was a major factor in the Parish Council deciding to change its insurance provider after many years. The high level of service has continued after the policy became effective. The other major contributing factor was cost - the premium with Came & Company Parish Council Insurance was around 20% lower. Roy Ackrill - Clerk to Grassmoor, Hasland & Winsick Parish Council, Derbyshire I am Clerk to a number of Parishes within the North Devon, Mid Devon and Torridge District Council areas. When I received details of the tailored scheme for Parish Councils with Aviva through Came & Company Parish Council Insurance I decided to give it a try and have been very impressed, not only with the comprehensive cover provided, but the efficient, prompt and courteous way that Came & Company Parish Council Insurance have dealt with me and each Parish. Additionally, the cover provided is at a much more competitive premium and when advantage is taken of the 3 year Long Term Agreement, this further reduces an already excellent price. I have no hesitation in recommending the Policy and most certainly Came & Company Parish Council Insurance, who can be relied upon to provide a first class service. Sue Squire - Clerk to Culmstock Parish Council, Devon I have been very pleased with our switch to Aviva for the Parish Council insurance. The Parish Council saved 15% on our previous premium with improved cover: Public Liability increased from £5,000,000 to £10,000,000, Hirers' Indemnity included at £2,000,000 and the limit for Personal Accident cover increased from £20,000 to £50,000 (capital sum) and from £50 to £200 (weekly sum). It is reassuring for my members to know that the council is insured by one of the biggest UK insurers. Brokers Came & Company Parish Council Insurance made the switch extremely easy and answered all my queries and concerns very quickly and efficiently. This excellent service has continued as and when changes to the policy have been required. I am extremely satisfied and would certainly recommend Came & Company Parish Council Insurance and the Aviva Parish Council Policy to my colleagues at other councils. Katrina M Blee - Clerk to Corfe Mullen Parish Council, Dorset As you know, the Parish Council has had to put in several small and one major claim since we took out our policy with Aviva. This has been unfortunate, and I can assure you, quite unusual. However I am writing to say how gratified I am with the service we have received from Aviva and Came & Company Parish Council Insurance so far during this difficult period. Our calls and claims have been dealt with quickly and efficiently, making our problems slightly less stressful than they might otherwise be! Thanks again, for all your help and advice over the past few months. Rodabe Rudin - Clerk to Forest Row Parish Council, East Sussex When the council came to renew their insurance they obtained 2 quotes. The quote from Came & Company Parish Council Insurance was by far the best and has saved the council about 20%. The way they dealt with all queries was excellent and gave us the reassurance to deal with them. Dave Thurlow - Clerk to Lawford Parish Council, Essex Murphy's Law Rules. The Parish Council decided to change its insurers. Yes, the inevitable happened. For the first time in my employment as Clerk there was an incident. You never know how good an insurance policy is until you have to use it. Well, I was enjoying a well earned rest in Washington DC and on checking my emails (as one does as a holidaying Clerk) I saw an anguished plea from my Chairman informing me that vandals had struck and set fire to the cricket club's pavilion. I was able to direct the Chairman to the relevant file. Came & Company Parish Council Insurance responded with a minimum of fuss and the business was sorted before I got back to my desk. Came & Company is one of the most efficient and reliable organisations I have had the pleasure to deal with as Clerk. Maurice McKee - Clerk to South Cerney with Cerney Wick Parish Council, Gloucestershire I was personally delighted when Denmead Parish Council agreed at their Finance meeting last night to continue with the Came & Company/Aviva Scheme and enter into a 3 year LTA. Having looked at premiums over the years, with the Came & Company/Aviva Scheme, the premiums have been stable and allowed our Council to come in on Budget. Previous to this the Council had always exceeded budget. Whilst cost is always an important issue, what has also been pleasing is the cover provided and the service received from Came & Company with their dedicated Parish Council Desk. Whilst I know that you do business with many Councils, I am made to feel that I am your only client. I hope other Councils feel the same and continue to support your initiative in giving the Sector a quality alternative to what we had before. My personal thanks to you and your team for the work that went into setting up the Scheme, and your continued commitment to the Sector. Tony Daniells - Clerk to Denmead Parish Council I am Clerk to five different groups of Parish Councils, all of which had been with the same insurance company for a number of years. I had been looking at various areas to achieve better value for public money spent. Insurance cover to a small Council's budget is always a substantial element. When I looked into Came & Company Parish Council Insurance, the cover being underwritten by Aviva was far superior to the current policy and with a considerable saving on the annual premium. I recommended two of my Parish Councils to make the change and I have to say that the Came & Company Parish Council Insurance staff made the transition totally seamless and have always been readily accessible, offering any advice and guidance necessary in a refreshingly open and honest manner. Rest assured, I shall be making the same recommendation to my other three Parish Councils when their policies are due for renewal. Malcolm Walker CiLCA - Clerk to Welsh Newton & Llanrothal Group Parish Council, Herefordshire We switched to Aviva in June 2009. The new policy is more comprehensive and appropriate for our Parish. With the 3-year agreement we have saved almost 20% on premium. No experience yet on any claims. Audrey Powell - Clerk to St.Ippolyts Parish Council, Hertfordshire After receiving an email from Came & Company Parish Council Insurance, the Clerk had a long talk with Mr Came, (who was extremely helpful) to discuss Parish Council insurance and found him most knowledgeable. Freshwater Parish Council subsequently agreed the Clerk send details of their insurance schedule in order to obtain a quotation for their annual insurance premium. What a great surprise - Came & Company Parish Council Insurance were able to give Freshwater Parish Council better cover yet still save them £867 per year by reducing the premium and offering a further 5% for the 3 year long term agreement. No argument is there? Sally Woods - Clerk to Freshwater Parish Council, Isle of Wight Having recently taken over as clerk to the Parish Council one of my first jobs was to carry out an audit of services provided and updating the insurance provision was my first task. Having obtained 3 quotations we found Came and Company Parish Council Insurances' Aviva quotation to be the most competitive, providing all areas of insurance that we required. Soon after the policy started we needed to make a claim due to vandalism of a notice board. Never before had a claim been so simple, after one telephone call and proof of quotation to the company a cheque was on my desk even before the replacement board had been delivered. We also run an annual firework display which has I believe caused problems with the previous insurers but everything this year was covered - all we had to do was provide copies of our risk assessments. Communication with the company is always dealt with in a friendly, yet professional manner. As County Support Officer for Kent, I will have no hesitation in recommending Came and Company Parish council Insurance to fellow clerks in the county. Helen Rimmer FILCM - Clerk to Bearsted Parish Council, Kent I have been very impressed with the service I have received from Came & Company Parish Council Insurance. They answered all my questions promptly and efficiently and gave me good advice on the level of cover for our insurance. My Council had not changed their insurer for several years, but the saving with Came & Company Parish Council Insurance was too good to refuse. I certainly would not hesitate in recommending them to other Councils. Kath Coleman - Clerk to Ellel Parish Council, Lancashire Because Enderby Parish Council received an excellent competitive quotation, through the arrangements by Came & Company Parish Council Insurance, the Council decided to renew its Insurance Cover on a 3 year agreement and thereby making a real saving on the annual premium. The Council were also pleased with the prompt, efficient and professional manner in which the staff have dealt with all enquiries and generally, in providing an excellent service to the Parish Council. Graham Phillips - Clerk to Enderby Parish Council, Leicestershire Came & Company Parish Council Insurance gave the most comprehensive quotation at the best price, therefore achieving Best Value all round. They give good efficient service and are geared to the needs and demands of a Parish Council. I would happily recommend them to any Parish Council wishing for better cover and to save money. Jane Ripley - Clerk to Gedney & Sutton St Edmund Parish Councils, Lincolnshire Came & Company Parish Council Insurance has been the most efficient and reliable company I have dealt with for a longtime and as yet I have to test the efficiency of Aviva due to a query or claim, but feel that I would receive professional assistance from Came & Company Parish Council Insurance should it be required. Sheila Goodwin - Clerk to Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen Parish Council and Runcton Holme Parish Council, Norfolk Came & Company Parish Council Insurance were recommended to our Parish Council and I can understand why. They provided excellent service, with the minimum of fuss - plus a significant saving in our annual premium. Judith Harrison - Clerk to Burton upon Stather Parish Council, North Lincolnshire May I thank you for the prompt and courteous service we have received from your company. In an age where good customer service seems to be wavering, it is most refreshing to encounter some! Catherine Parry - Clerk to Bugbrooke Parish Council, Northamptonshire Cresswell Parish Council were delighted to take advantage of the new Insurance arrangements offered by Came & Company Parish Council Insurance as underwritten by Norwich Union. Not only did we receive prompt and efficient service but our new policy is more comprehensive and more appropriate for our Parish. By taking advantage of the special three year agreement, we must have saved close to 20% on the cost of our previous annual insurance Premium. I am sure many other Parishes, up and down the country, must also have warmly welcomed this new initiative from Came & Company Parish Council Insurance. Doreen Wright - Clerk to Cresswell Parish Council, Northumberland Seamer Parish Council obtained three quotations for insurance for 2009/2010 and saved almost 26% of the previous annual premium by entering an agreement for three years with Came and Company. The staff at the company were very helpful in agreeing the terms of the policy and I have since requested advice on insurance matters on two occasions. Both were dealt with promptly and efficiently. The new policy is ideally suited to Parish Councils. It is comprehensive and appropriate and I will certainly recommend Came and Company and the Aviva policy to my colleagues. John Welsh - Clerk to Seamer Parish Council, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Colwick Parish Council had been insured with the same provider for many years. Came & Company Parish Council Insurance were made known to me through a circular publication and I contacted them for a quote. I received excellent service which was fast and accurate. Better still, they provided enhanced cover with significant savings. I have recently had to claim against our insurance and, once again, Came & Company Parish Council Insurance dealt with the claim on our behalf most efficiently. Michelle Cartwright - Clerk to Colwick Parish Council, Nottinghamshire I am Parish Clerk for two neighbouring parishes, although they are very different operationally and demographically. However they both have one thing in common in that budgets are always tight and insurance is always the biggest issue, as it represents the largest percentage of expenditure. Came & Company Parish Council Insurance provided a superb quote with comprehensive cover exceeding our expectations (and our last year's insurance cover) at a price which saved a significant amount on our last premium. Furthermore, we received first class customer support: queries were answered immediately and information provided by return. They understand Parish Councils - how they work and what they need. Now all we need is a bank who can do the same! Sue Upton - Clerk to The Bourtons Parish Council, Oxfordshire Empingham P C, a relatively small parish council, was becoming concerned at the escalation of premiums demanded by our long standing insurers. We were therefore delighted to negotiate an affordable quotation from Came & Company Parish Council Insurance and have been impressed with their efficient administration of our policy. Brian Montgomery - Clerk to Empingham Parish Council, Rutland The Aviva Policy has been a welcome addition to the parish council world. I asked for four quotes for my four councils who all decided to change as a result of the cover and price. Staff at Came & Company Parish Council Insurance have been very helpful and answered my queries very quickly. One concern was if they would know how parish councils work. They do! I would recommend that all parish councils look at their cover and premiums before their next renewal. Jayne Madeley BA PILCM - Clerk to The Gorge Parish Council, Shropshire Our new insurance with Came & Company Parish Council Insurance has provided improved cover and achieved substantial savings over our previous insurers, even without the three year discount. The Came & Company Parish Council Insurance team are very friendly and made it very easy for us to obtain a new quote. Previous attempts to seek alternative quotes had been very time consuming and time, as every Clerk knows, is the one thing we don't have. Liz Brimmell - Clerk to Cheddar Parish Council, Somerset I have been impressed with the thoroughness of Came & Company Parish Council Insurance since we applied to be insured by Aviva. Subsequently as we had some damage, though Aviva were a bit slow in dealing with the repair estimates, everything was smooth and payment quick. Neil Pirie - Clerk to Stoke Gifford Parish Council, South Gloucestershire When it was time for the parish council to renew its insurance cover they were dismayed at the increase in the premium and so it was decided to look elsewhere for quotes.I was informed that Came & Company Parish Council insurance specialised in parish council insurance and so they were asked to give a quotation. The parish council was very impressed by the clarity of information and the extra cover given at a very reasonable premium. Burghwallis Parish Council are very pleased with the service given and would recommend Came & Company Parish Council Insurance to other parish councils who are seeking a good insurance deal. June Jordan - Clerk to Burghwallis Parish Council, South Yorkshire Great Wyrley Parish Council had been insured with the same insurance company for many years and in early 2010 it decided that it was time to test the market. A number of providers were approached and amongst those were Came and Company Parish Council Insurance. They were able to provide a quotation that not only was considerably cheaper than that offered by the original company, but offered a much wider cover and in some cases the level of cover was higher too. The Council had no hesitation in transferring its insurance cover to Aviva thus providing best value for local residents. On a personal note, during the process of quotation and transfer I found the staff at Came and Company Parish Council Insurance to be extremely helpful, efficient and friendly. We could not have asked for a better service. Mike Holder - Clerk to Great Wyrley Parish Council, Staffordshire Bures St Mary Parish Council had been insured with the same provider for several years. When I heard about Came & Company Parish Council insurance, I contacted them for a quote for general insurance. The service I received was helpful and they offered better cover at a significant saving. Anne Taylor - Clerk to Bures St Mary Parish Council, Suffolk When we came to renew our policy, not only did the Aviva quote offer improved cover on Public Liability, Hirers Indemnity and Fidelity Guarantee, but the Council saved almost 19% compared to the quote from our previous insurance company. In addition Came & Company Parish Council Insurance dealt with any queries quickly and efficiently and I would have no hesitation in recommending them to other parish councils. Bill Ridley - Clerk to Caterham Valley Parish Council, Surrey Dunchurch Parish Council have been impressed with the quality and speed of service received from Came & Company Parish Council Insurance. We have also made significant savings on our annual premium and improvements to our insurance cover as a result of changing to the Aviva Policy. Tricia Knowles - Parish Clerk to Dunchurch Parish Council, Warwickshire Barston Parish Council had been looking to change its insurers for some time. We felt that we were not getting a fair deal from our then insurers. Having not had a claim within living memory, we were consistently denied a no claims bonus and were subjected to price increases way above the rate of inflation. Came & Company Parish Council Insurance's approach came as a breath of very welcome fresh air and it was a "no brainer" to accept their very reasonable quote and terms. We are a very satisfied customer. Brian Vann - Clerk to Barston Parish Council, West Midlands Two years ago West Grinstead Parish Council was looking for an alternative insurance provider - one with cover specifically geared to parish councils, offering better value and a more efficient and reliable customer service. I can honestly say that Came & Company has ticked all the boxes for us. Helen Dayneswood - Clerk to West Grinstead Parish Council, West Sussex Walton Parish Council is in the second year of being insured by Aviva arranged through brokers Came & Company Parish Council Insurance. Not only has the Council received a discount of 15% to the previous insurer's premium, it has better and more appropriate cover and certainly hasn't regretted entering a three year agreement for even more discount. As for service, whenever those small, niggling worries about risk which trouble most Clerks have arisen, the people at Came and Company Parish Council Insurance have provided reassuring advice quickly and efficiently. Mr David Plaut - Clerk to Walton Parish Council, West Yorkshire When we came to do our three-year insurance review, we were pleased to be able to invite Came and Company Parish Council Insurance to quote. We were even more pleased when we received the quotation. We were offered better cover at a lower price! The Aviva policy provided all the cover we requested for the Council and two large village charities. The staff at Came & Company Parish Council Insurance have been very helpful and prompt in responding to our queries. For example, we were provided at the outset with the premium detail we needed and we have received straightforward answers to all queries that have arisen during the year. Stephanie Woods - Finance Officer to Purton Parish Council, Wiltshire As a small parish we are very cost conscious so we were pleased to save money by taking out the policy offered by Aviva and recommended by Came & Company Parish Council Insurance. They have been very helpful and professional in our dealings with them, and we would happily recommend them. Mrs Ruth Reaney - Clerk to Finstall Parish Council, Worcestershire