Academy school insurance

We’ve been providing insurance in the education sector for over 65 years. In addition to your insurance policy, you’ll gain access to expertise to help you maintain a safe and efficient environment for your pupils and staff.

Academy insurance cover

tickBuildings and contents cover
Buildings cover including the costs of repair or reinstatement of damaged college buildings.
tickLiability covers
Including Governors’, Trustees’ and Management liability, and Hirers’ liability.
tickBusiness interruption
With a flexible claims settlement, meaning we can pay gross revenue, additional expenditure, and increased costs of working or a combination of them.
tickEquipment breakdown 
Including computers, audio visual equipment, air conditioning, heating and lifts.
tickCustomer helplines
Customer helplines for emergency glass replacement, employee counselling, business assistance, public relations crisis and media assistance, legal and tax advice. See our Customer helplines.
tickAdditional policies available
We also offer separate policies for Cyber and Group Travel.

For details including additional covers, limitations and exclusions please see our Education Insurance policy summary.

Why choose Ecclesiastical for your academy insurance?

Risk management support – helping you to minimise claims and disruption

  • Building valuations from our in-house team, to give you confidence in your sums insured, at no additional cost (subject to underwriting criteria).
  • Support from our risk team via the risk advice line and access to a library of risk guidance, including the Cyber Ready Class Toolkit that helps teachers talk to pupils about staying safe online.

Award-winning claims service – with 97% customer satisfaction*

  • Service excellence from our award-winning claims team* with direct access to the handler supporting your case.
  • We take a proactive approach to protecting the interests of your academy against third-party legal liability claims.

Awards and accreditation

British Insurance Awards logo - Specialist Company of the Year CIR Risk Management Awards 2022 - Risk Management Specialist Company of the Year Chartered Insurance Brokers Gracechurch outstanding claims service quality award 2024 Insurance Times claims excellence awards winner - Claims product solution of the year - insurer