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SPF Private Clients has helped secure property insurance for more than 1,000 Guernsey Housing Association (GHA) homes across the island.

The appointment was led by our team in Guernsey, working alongside Howden’s specialist Real Estate team in Manchester to place GHA’s property insurance programme with Allianz.

GHA is one of Guernsey’s largest providers of affordable housing, providing rented, partial ownership, extra care and key worker homes for islanders.

For a residential portfolio of this size, having a detailed understanding of the properties and the organisation behind them can make an important difference when approaching insurers.

Our local team worked closely with GHA to understand its requirements before combining that knowledge with Howden’s specialist real estate insurance expertise and access to the wider insurance market.

Pierre Blampied, Managing Director of SPF Private Clients in Guernsey, said:

“GHA is an important part of Guernsey’s housing infrastructure, so this was a significant appointment for our local team.

What made the difference was being able to combine our understanding of Guernsey and the client with specialist real estate expertise and insurer relationships from across Howden. It meant we could approach the market with a clear understanding of what GHA needed and build the placement around those requirements.”

Victoria Slade, Chief Executive of Guernsey Housing Association, said:

“Like any other business, we have to make sure we are managing costs whilst getting the best service possible, particularly as a not-for-profit social landlord.

The SPF Private Clients and Howden team really got to know our organisation quickly and were able to tap into markets which understand our sector, whilst appreciating our local context.”

The appointment demonstrates the benefits of combining SPF Private Clients’ local relationships and knowledge of the Guernsey market with the specialist expertise and wider market access available through Howden.

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