Unity Insurance Services

Insurance brokerage for UK charities

Unity Insurance Services is an insurance brokerage based in Lancing (West Sussex) focused on the British charity sector. The firm presents itself as owned by a charity: The Scout Association is its owner and, according to the company itself, all its profits are donated annually to the Scouts. It operates under the trading name Scout Insurance Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Scout Association, and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 312976).

The entity states it has accumulated nearly one hundred years of experience in the insurance sector and directs its activity both to large charities and to small voluntary groups and businesses.

Policies for charities

The catalogue of charity insurance includes buildings and contents cover, business interruption, cyber liability, employers' liability, engineering, events, legal expenses, motor and minibus, personal accident, professional indemnity, public liability and trustees' indemnity.

Specific programmes for the youth sector

The company distinguishes its own product lines for the Scout movement and for Girlguiding, as well as insurance for other youth organisations. Among the covers aimed at this segment are cyber risk, employers' liability, events —with a free option for small events—, marine insurance, minibuses and motor, personal accident, professional indemnity, property and equipment, public liability and travel insurance.

It also offers policies for the Boys' Brigade and for organisations delivering the NCS programme.

Other sectors served

Beyond the youth sector, the brokerage covers insurance for businesses, food banks, places of worship, museums and libraries, sports and social clubs, theatre and performing arts, and village halls and community centres.

Customer service and processing

The company serves trustees, treasurers, members of executive committees and those responsible for voluntary groups, community interest companies and businesses. It offers free quotes and has a web contact form where users can indicate their organisation, preferred call time slot and policy renewal date. The website includes sections dedicated to how to make a claim, FAQs, vulnerable customers and accessibility, and states that the team adapts its service to those with accessibility needs.

Structure and registration details

The company is registered in England and Wales with number 5038294 and its registered office is at Suite 8 The Quadrant, 60 Marlborough Road, Lancing Business Park, Lancing, West Sussex BN15 8UW.

Location and contact

Suite 8 The Quadrant, 60 Marlborough Road, Lancing Business Park, Lancing, West Sussex BN15 8UW · Phone: 0345 040 7702