St. Giles

Name

St. Giles

Legal name

St Giles Insurance and Finance Services Limited

Website

https://stgilesgroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Insurance Brokerage

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210), Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Captive Insurance Advisory & Management (FSAEADAF)

Keywords

• Property insurance brokerage
• Building insurance placement
• Claims management services
• Directors and officers cover
• Terrorism insurance coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Insurance brokerage commissions: Earns commissions from insurance providers (insurers) for placing property insurance policies on behalf of clients. Revenue is generated through commissions on insurance premiums placed with their insurer network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

St Giles is an independent UK property insurance broker that arranges building insurance on behalf of managing agents and property owners, placing coverage with major UK insurers. Each client is assigned a dedicated team with a single point of contact, and the firm operates an in-house claims department staffed by dedicated claim handlers who manage claim preparation, submission to insurers and loss adjusters, and resolution. The brokerage is complemented by ancillary coverage lines including Terrorism Insurance (often via Pool Re or Lloyd's), Directors and Officers Cover for residential management companies, and Engineering Insurance for lifts, communal boilers and plant equipment.

Product overview

St Giles is an independent UK property insurance broker offering a unified insurance service centred on property insurance placement for managing agents and owners. The core offering is complemented by an in-house claims department and several ancillary insurance products including Terrorism Insurance, Directors and Officers Cover, and Engineering Insurance. The company operates on a tailored, single-point-of-contact model where each client receives dedicated team service throughout the insurance lifecycle from inception to expiry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Insurance Placement Core service arranging building insurance on behalf of managing agents and property owners, placing tailored coverage across the UK property market with major insurers and supported by a dedicated single point of contact.
• Claims Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Over £50 billion of UK assets covered annually

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AXAcoreOthersMajor insurance provider used by St Giles for placing property insurance coverage. Listed as an emergency contact for out-of-hours claims.
• AvivacoreOthersMajor insurance provider used by St Giles for placing property insurance coverage. Listed as an emergency contact for out-of-hours claims.
• CoveacoreOthersInsurance provider used by St Giles for placing property insurance coverage. Listed as an emergency contact for out-of-hours claims.
• RSA (Royal & Sun Alliance)coreOthersInsurance provider used by St Giles for placing property insurance coverage. Listed as an emergency contact for out-of-hours claims.
• ZurichcoreOthersMajor insurance provider used by St Giles for placing property insurance coverage. Listed as an emergency contact for out-of-hours claims.
• QBEcoreOthersInsurance provider used by St Giles for placing property insurance coverage. Listed as an emergency contact for out-of-hours claims.
• AllianzcoreOthersMajor insurance provider used by St Giles for placing property insurance coverage. Listed as an emergency contact for out-of-hours claims.
• NIGcoreOthersInsurance provider used by St Giles for placing property insurance coverage. Listed as an emergency contact for out-of-hours claims.
• PIB GroupcoreOthersSt Giles Insurance and Finance Services Limited is part of the PIB Group, a larger insurance intermediary group in the UK.
• Pool ReminorOthersUK government-backed reinsurer providing terrorism insurance coverage typically administered through building insurers. May offer alternative standalone options through Lloyd's of London.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Lockton UK: World's largest independent insurance broker with a significant UK property and real estate practice. Comparable to St. Giles in offering bespoke property insurance placement for commercial and residential clients, though Lockton serves a broader client base and product set.
• Aon UK: Global insurance broker with a UK property and real estate practice serving commercial property owners and corporate clients. Overlaps with St. Giles in property insurance placement but offers a much wider risk advisory and reinsurance portfolio.
• Arthur J. Gallagher UK: Global insurance broker with material UK property and real estate brokerage operations. Comparable to St. Giles in targeting property owners and offering tailored placement, but operates at much larger scale and broader line of business.
• Marsh UK: UK arm of global broker Marsh, offering property, casualty, and specialty insurance placement for commercial and real estate clients. Comparable to St. Giles in serving property owners and managing agents, but operates at much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Bluefin Insurance: UK insurance broker offering commercial and property insurance placement for property owners, landlords, and managing agents. Comparable to St. Giles in segment and distribution model, with multi-carrier relationships and tailored service.
• Howden Group: UK-headquartered independent insurance broker with a strong property and commercial lines focus. Directly comparable to St. Giles as a specialist intermediary serving property owners and commercial clients with tailored placement and dedicated account teams.
• Griffiths & Armour: UK independent insurance broker specialising in professional indemnity and commercial insurance for property professionals, including managing agents and property owners. Closely comparable to St. Giles in its UK property/casualty brokerage focus and professional client base.
• Towergate Insurance: UK-focused insurance intermediary offering property, landlord, and commercial lines to property owners and managers. Directly comparable to St. Giles in serving the UK property owner and managing agent customer base with multi-carrier placement.

Emerging players

• Paragon Brokers: London-based independent broker focusing on property, construction, and specialty lines. Comparable to St. Giles in specialist property insurance placement with a London market focus, though smaller and more niche in scope.

Regional players

• JLT Specialty (now part of Marsh): UK-based specialty broker (now integrated into Marsh) historically strong in property and real estate insurance. Comparable to St. Giles in placing property insurance for UK clients, though now operating as part of a much larger global broker.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stgilespi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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