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Independent Gateshead insurance broker granted chartered status

Gateshead-based Todd and Cue has become the North East’s first, independently owned insurance broker to be granted chartered status.

Todd and Cue, which specialises in commercial business insurance and risk management, has been awarded the Chartered Insurance Brokers title by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).

The title is only awarded to companies which meet rigorous criteria relating to professionalism and capability and is a major endorsement for the business, which is headquartered at Kingfisher House, Kingsway North, Team Valley Trading Estate.

Founded in 1979, Todd and Cueprovides insurance to blue-chip businesses, professional practices, financial institutions, private companies, partnerships and sole traders in a wide variety of sectors, across the country.

Chairman, Steve Cue, who holds the individual Chartered Insurance Broker title, said securing Chartered Insurance Brokers status is a key stage in the company’s development.

He explained: “For insurance brokers, this is the gold standard and the benchmark for professionalism and integrity.

“Only the UK’s premier brokers qualify for Chartered status, but we have always prided ourselves on being thoroughly professional in everything we do.

“We have an exceptionally high client retention rate and have built up long term relationships with clients, going back over many years.

“This is largely because we not only provide cost effective insurance and risk management but also – and this is crucial - strong support when claims occur.

“To receive external recognition in this way is very gratifying and, as Chartered Insurance Brokers, we can signal our commitment to the highest levels of service, to our customers.”

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