About us

Ecclesiastical was first established in 1887, solely to protect Anglican churches from fire. As we’ve grown, our expertise has naturally extended to heritage buildings, charities, property portfolios, and beyond, with our charitable purpose always firmly at our core.

Fast forward over a century, and today, we are proud to be part of the Benefact Group and owned by the charity Benefact Trust. Together, we’re an international family of financial services companies that exist to donate available profits to good causes.

Being a specialist means having deep insight, tailored solutions, and dedicated support. We’ve built a deep understanding of areas like faith, charity, heritage, home, education, high net worth, property owners, leisure, and schemes across the UK, Ireland, and Canada. We’re always looking to broaden our risk appetite, guided by our expertise and supported by strong capacity and world-class underwriting.

Our customers do remarkable work - whether it's preserving historic landmarks, educating future generations, or providing vital support through charitable services. Our insurance solutions are designed to provide the cover you need, and we have our own expert teams who will help you avoid problems in the first place, as well as being there for you if something goes wrong.

This commitment to personal service and specialist support is reflected in the strong scores Ecclesiastical receives from customers on Trustpilot, alongside consistent external recognition through a variety of industry awards.

We’re built on the idea that better business can better lives. Giving is the purpose that drives us to grow - it drives our strategic goal of being the most trusted insurer in our chosen markets. It shapes the way we do business, particularly our focus on doing the right thing for our customers.

Through our business model, we give to charities and communities everywhere. We give guidance to customers tackling their climate challenges and aim to be a beacon of best practice for responsible business.