By
5th Oct 2020

CPC are delighted to announce the launch of our new DfE recommended insurance framework agreement for Academies, Multi-Academy Trusts, Maintained Schools and Free Schools.

Members can obtain Comprehensive Insurance Cover through Lot 1 providing a competitive and compliant alternative to the DfE Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA). 

Any members who have joined the RPA  can continue to purchase any peripheral cover not included within the RPA via Lot 2, but now there are more providers to select from offering greater competition.

Insurance products and support services are available directly from insurers or via specialist insurance brokers as follows:

Lot 1 Comprehensive Insurance Cover & Service Provision

  • Education Protect Limited
  • Hettle Andrews & Associates Ltd
  • Zurich Insurance Plc

Lot 2 All covers not included within the RPA

  • Aon UK Ltd
  • Education Protect Limited
  • Hettle Andrews & Associates Ltd
  • Towergate Underwriting Group Limited
  • Zurich Insurance Plc

We recognise that ease of use continues to be key for our members and we are developing new framework documentation to ensure the process is straightforward and as simple as possible. Members will be able to obtain at least 3 competitive quotations through each lot utilising CPC’s Quote Tool or  Sourcing Cloud to quickly publish your requirements.

Support and guidance continue to be offered by Gary Sadler CPC Senior Category Manager and Graham Peck Director at Risk2Value (R2V). R2V are CPC’s FCA regulated partners and as such can offer our members free ad-hoc technical advice on insurance matters.

Lot 1 will provide insurance protection for:

  • Employers liability
  • Professional indemnity
  • Public and products liability
  • Governors and officers liability
  • Motor vehicles
  • Motor occasional business use
  • Engineering damage
  • Statutory plant inspection services
  • Contract Works for building projects
  • Business and student travel (including overseas travel)
  • Personal accident
  • Works of art
  • Property damage including glass, money, refrigerated/frozen food and property in transit
  • Computer equipment (fixed or portable)
  • Business interruption
  • Terrorism
  • Loss due to employee dishonesty or crime by third parties
  • Legal expenses
  • Employment practices liability
  • Hirers liability
  • Libel and slander
  • Cyber risks

Lot 2 can provide institutions within the RPA the following covers:

  • Motor vehicles
  • Motor occasional business use
  • Engineering damage
  • Statutory engineering plant inspection services
  • Contract Works for building projects
  • Cyber risks
  • Other specific covers as required

The Insurance and Associated Services for Academies & Schools framework launched on 7th September 2020 and runs to 6th September 2022 with a possible extension to 6th September 2024.

Please contact Gary Sadler if you would like more information on [email protected] or 0161 974 0940.