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When you have a policy with us, you’ll find a team of experienced underwriters dedicated to providing you with an exceptional level of insurance expertise.

Our church department have a thorough understanding of your market and are committed to delivering exemplary service and maintaining strong relationships with all our customers. 

Get in touch with us, or your intermediary, for more information relating to your policy. If you have a specific query regarding coronavirus please visit our coronavirus information page.

Changes we need to know about

It is the responsibility of policyholders to provide all the facts which relate to both the fabric of the building and the activities undertaken. Cover could be jeopardised if you do not make us aware of changes such as those shown below. This list is by no means exhaustive and if you are unsure please contact us or your broker for clarity.

Contact details

To enable us to keep in contact with you and keep your policy up to date.

Please advise us if the correspondent for your church is changing. We require name, email address, phone number and postal address.

Unoccupied buildings

If part or all your building is due to become unoccupied or used infrequently you must immediately advise us or your broker. Reduced cover may apply, and additional security requirements will be added to your policy.

You will also need to inform us if the use of your premises, including letting the buildings to others on a permanent basis, changes.

For more information visit spow.co.uk

Church events and activities

Special events such as fetes and fairs are usually covered by your policy. If you are planning anything which may be described as safety critical or hazardous, you must advise us or your broker in advance. A thorough risk assessment must be undertaken.

If you are planning to support your community by providing services such as food banks or street work, please contact us to check if you will be covered and whether any restrictions will apply. You may need to obtain specialist cover.

For more information visit spow.co.uk

Building work

If your church is planning to undertake major building work or scaffolding is being erected, contact us prior to commencing any work. We can provide cover for works and unfixed material up to £75,000 if advised prior to commencement. Changes to the security, heating methods or building construction. Depending on the changes made these may affect your premium.

For more information visit spow.co.uk

Maintenance of buildings

We know that maintenance of your buildings can be a costly and time-consuming activity for those involved in the management of premises. It is important to be aware that it is unlikely that your insurance policy will provide any cover for damage arising from normal maintenance problems and will exclude damage by any gradual operating cause. 

You must take all reasonable precautions to protect and maintain insured property and prevent injury to other persons or to their property.

Guidance on maintaining buildings

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  • Church Choice policy booklet 07/26

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Our policy documents are regularly reviewed and the most recent versions are published on the left. Please contact your broker or the church underwriting team at church@congregational.co.uk if you have any queries or require a previous version.

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