Carrarino Ltd
1 The Need
Within the supply and fit marble and stone industry, my experience and knowledge often means my business, Carrarino, is asked to deliver very specialist solutions both within the domestic and commercial environment. In turn I need a carefully crafted insurance policy. In the past I've felt insurance brokers had never given me enough time and thought. My business has many areas that need careful consideration and I felt simply answering a pre-set questionnaire did not allow me to discuss my business needs in detail and so I'd never really felt confident that my business was fully covered.
Another key consideration is the industry is hugely competitive, therefore all costs must be kept to a minimum and so the thought that a bespoke insurance policy would be affordable as opposed to an “off the peg” offer, seemed highly unlikely.
2 The Solution
Paolo is right to be concerned, many of my businesses come to me with important parts of their business not covered. It is important to listen carefully and learn about the client and their unique needs. I met after working hours with Paolo in a social situation so that we could relax and chat at length and get a feel for his business. Paolo works in people’s homes so it wasn’t appropriate to visit his place of work. Having worked with small specialist stone contractors in the past, I was able to remember their cases and what worked well. I was able to ask open questions that would allow Paolo to describe his business and precise questions about his style of working and his equipment and stock. I was aware that Paolo needed to be careful about his overall spend so I was able to demonstrate different types of cover allowing Paolo to make informed decisions about what he wanted to cover and where he wanted to save.
With access to over 300 insurance companies, I was able to find a quote that beat his existing quote and provide more cover. As with all my clients, I take an active interest in his business and chat on a regular basis. If we feel that there have been changes to his business, I can adjust his cover to ensure that he stays fully covered at the most efficient price.
3 The Result
We deliver highly specialist, product and solutions within the marble and stone industry and therefore we require an truly effective liability insurance.
I am confident I have the cover I need, complimented by the full service Dean provides. We chat regularly, he is always at the end of the phone should I need any advice, plus, I actually pay less than I have in the past for insurance.
We required a simple but effective liability insurance for our field in construction, often with insurances they do not give you the attention a client deserves. This is not the case with Holloway Insurance Services, Dean is always ready to suggest changes to the insurance policy to benefit our company! There is usually a questionnaire to complete and send back to the insurance company before you can proceed. This is not the case with Dean who goes the extra mile and asks more specific questions to investigate if the policy is inclusive of all of the requirements Carrarino wish to have covered. He knows the questions to ask are important because of his extensive past experience, which is invaluable to us and shows a real focus on his customers. Hence we feel we are not another ‘customer at a till’, instead we are always very grateful for the insights Holloway Insurance Services brings us!
