Introducing Richard Ellis - Enhancing Consilium’s Property Solutions for UK Brokers

We are thrilled to introduce the latest addition to the Consilium team, Richard Ellis - a seasoned Lloyd’s broker with almost four decades of experience in the UK property sector. Richard joined the Consilium Risk Solutions team at the beginning of August 2023, bringing a wealth of expertise and knowledge.

A Dynamic Addition to the Team

Richard is an expert in the UK property sector and also possesses in-depth knowledge in various sectors and classes of business, including UK Liability, Commercial Combined, Terrorism, High Net Worth and Contingency.

Richard shared his excitement about joining Consilium, stating, “I wanted to join Consilium because they are a dynamic, independent Lloyd’s broker.” Confident of the opportunities the future holds, he continued,

Enhancing Our Property Offering

Richard’s expertise and access to new products and markets significantly enhance our property offering. We can now consider more challenging and difficult to place risks, such as:

• Properties that are unoccupied or undergoing works (including Grade 1, 2, and 3*)

• Commercial and residential properties, including asylum seekers, DSS, students and HMOs

• Non-standard construction, including cladding/composite panelling

• Food processing properties (including abattoirs)

• Leisure properties such as hotels, amusement arcades, pubs and late licence venues

• Restaurants, including high end establishments

• Manufacturing and warehousing properties

• Cash and Carry

• Mills

Offering Solutions for Your Unique Needs

At Consilium, we can now offer solutions for Sums Insured up to £50 million, providing you with more comprehensive coverage. Additionally, we can now provide follow lines to Composite led businesses, offering a seamless insurance experience for your diverse needs. With minimum premiums starting at £10,000, we ensure that our solutions are accessible and tailored to various budgets.

Helping You Navigate Risks

We understand the British Property Federation’s estimated total level of underinsurance for UK commercial property at a staggering £340 billion. On average, commercial properties are underinsured by over 30%. At Consilium, we strive to ensure that our clients are not part of these alarming statistics.

With our newly enhanced Property offering fronted by Sol Archer-Scott and Marc Rapley, our dedicated Risk Solutions team is equipped to assist you with all property related risks and queries. Whether your risk is straightforward or more complex, we are here to guide and advise every step of the way.

Our commitment to providing an excellent service remains our highest priority and we continually invest in bringing in specialists like Richard to enhance our offering. Our goal is always to help manage and mitigate risks effectively, ensuring peace of mind and financial security.

Get in Touch

For more information, contact Sol or Marc who are readily available to address your queries. Reach out to us today with any of your property-related risks.