Broker Verlingue has established a specialist practice to provide for the bespoke needs of historic and country houses as well as estates. It seeks to offer specialist insurance, risk management and employee benefits support to clients.

Announcing the new practice, the broker stated: “We are excited to be launching our specialist practice for historic and country houses. These buildings carry more than value – they carry heritage, responsibility and legacy. Standard cover is often not designed for that.

“Our approach is different: tailored around the realities of heritage, combining specialist insurance, risk management and employee benefits expertise for estates, owners and their teams.”

The range of insurance solutions on offer includes: listed and protected buildings, building valuations, protection of valuable assets in the open, grounds, maintenance, equipment and vehicles, vandalism, arson and purposeful damage and event management.

Cover is also available for antiques and fine art as well as estate and staff liability.