Within all lines of insurance, a provider’s services become redundant without the support of a financially stable and committed underwriter. An underwriter in the staff absence insurance sector supplies the provider with the financial capacity to pay school’s claims. Therefore, having a reputable underwriter with a good credit rating is imperative in allowing the provider to meet its financial obligations.
It is not uncommon in the staff absence insurance market for providers to be misleading, or even dishonest in relation to the level of cover they offer or the credit rating of the insurer that underwrites their policies.
Therefore, when taking out an insurance policy it is worth asking...
Which insurer underwrites your policy?
What is their financial rating?
How quickly will our accepted claims be paid?
Can you provide documentation to demonstrate their ability to pay claims?
To address this issue we have partnered with Zurich to bring you peace of mind, knowing your school is protected by a leading insurer. Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, part of the Zurich Insurance Group, have a financial rating of AA/Stable (Standard & Poor’s) as of November 2025. This makes our insurance one of the most financially secure in the market.
The relationship we have with our insurers means our clients will benefit from the support of a financially stable and flexible insurer, and can rest assured that we have the capacity to settle all valid claims by BACS within 5 days!
Please note policies with a cover start date prior to the 1st April 2026 are underwritten by Astrenska Insurance Limited trading as Collinson Insurance
