Howden opens new branch in Canterbury
Insurance broker Howden Insurance has opened a new branch in Canterbury, with a team of dedicated advisors to help clients and the community get the insurance advice they need.
One of the UK’s largest independent insurance brokers, Howden was founded 30 years ago by three young brokers and a dog named Flight. David Howden began winning their first clients with a focus on exceptional customer service. That focus remains true to this day, as Howden continues to serve local people, locally, across over 200 branches and centres, including here in Canterbury.
With more than 100 insurance products available, from home insurance to horsebox, commercial cover to kit cars; Howden has access to a range of mainstream and niche insurers to help cover every specialist requirement and can also support when you need to make a claim.
The branch, located at 40 High Street, opened last week, though the team of Rik Tyler, Ruth Chesterman and Natasha Stair has been serving clients after launching remotely in the summer. And, since then, Canterbury locals Kai Valentine, Max Whitley and Letty Waddoups have all joined the team.
Said Howden Canterbury Branch Manager Rik Tyler: “We’re excited to be the latest Howden team in an extensive branch network and delighted to now welcome everyone through our doors! We understand that knowing your local broker is ready when you need us, however you need us, matters. We believe in real human connections and local personalised service, rather than being on comparison websites, to help you get the right advice when it comes to covering the things that mean the most to you.
“And when we say we care about our clients, we mean it on every level; from helping you find cover, to supporting the communities we serve. Our focus is not simply being ‘on the high-street’ but ‘in the high-street’; that is being embedded in the community, whether through charity work, local recruitment and career development, or helping other local businesses thrive. By giving back to our clients and the causes that matter to them, we can help Canterbury grow and flourish.”
As a local insurance broker, not only do Howden focus on understanding clients and the specifics of their insurance needs but the team prides itself on acting as a force for good, supporting local people and the community. In fact, it’s this approach, combined with the breadth of cover options, that has earned Howden the Broker of the Decade award and an ‘Excellent’ Trustpilot rating across over 50,000 reviews.
Rik and the team are already building strong ties with the community, partnering with the Pilgrims Hospice, sponsoring Canterbury Bowling Club and Chartham Sports Club Under 14s Football Club. And now, to celebrate the branch opening, the Howden Canterbury team are hosting a free family portraits session on Saturday 23rd November.
Rik continued: “We’re looking forward to welcoming as many people as possible to our launch event later this month. We’re working with a local photographer to give everyone a chance to get some lovely family photos, and just before Christmas too!” To book your portrait session and learn more about Howden Insurance, simply give your local Canterbury branch a ring and speak with a member of the team
