Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Independent Insurance Consultants in Ampthill
Traffords is a family-run independent insurance consultancy established in 1959, operating under the Financial Conduct Authority's regulation. With over six decades of experience, we specialise in marine, aviation, and travel insurance, alongside motor, household, and commercial policies. Our expertise extends to underwriting through Trafford Facilities Ltd, serving clients in the UK, Europe, and international markets including New Zealand.We prioritise competitive premiums, tailored advice, and direct access to underwriters, ensuring efficient claims handling and client satisfaction. Our independence allows us to offer exclusive schemes unavailable through other brokers, supported by a commitment to first-class service and industry-leading knowledge.
Services
Marine Insurance
Aviation Insurance
Travel Insurance
Motor Insurance
Household Insurance
Tradesmen Insurance
Details
- Year established: 1959
Highlights and features
- We offer 60+ years of specialist insurance experience since 1959
- Our FCA-regulated status ensures compliance with financial services standards
- We provide exclusive underwriting schemes unavailable through other brokers
- Our direct access to underwriters enables swift claims resolution
- We serve clients across UK, Europe, Mediterranean, and New Zealand markets
Associations and certifications
- Financial Conduct Authority
Services
Marine Insurance
We provide comprehensive marine insurance for yachts, cruisers, dinghies, and speedboats. Our policies cover UK, European, and Mediterranean-based craft with options for third-party liability, comprehensive cover, and construction phases. Backed by Lloyd's and UK insurers, we offer tailored solutions and expert claims handling through appointed local adjusters.
Aviation Insurance
Specialist aviation insurance for private aircraft owners and pilots since 1959. We offer ground cover, liability, and full flight packages for UK-based aircraft under 499kg, with bespoke schemes for non-European owners. Our direct underwriter relationships ensure competitive terms and rapid claims resolution through local adjusters.
Travel Insurance
We arrange single and multi-trip travel insurance for standard holidays and aviation-related travel. Our policies cater to pilots learning to fly or expanding their hours, providing coverage for accidents, medical emergencies, and trip disruptions. Independent advice ensures tailored protection for UK residents and international clients.
Tradesmen Insurance
Public liability insurance for tradespeople and small businesses with up to 10 workers. We offer 1m standard cover, optional upgrades to 10m, employer liability, tool protection, and personal accident coverage. Policies include access to insurer claims helplines and flexible combinations of optional extras.
Motor Insurance
We provide motor insurance for UK residents, including comprehensive and third-party options. Our policies cover private vehicles with competitive premiums arranged through trusted UK insurers. As independent consultants, we offer tailored advice and direct support for claims processing and policy adjustments.
Questions
What areas do you cover for marine insurance?
We cover yachts and boats based in the UK, Europe, and Mediterranean regions through our specialist schemes.
Do you offer aviation insurance for non-European owners?
Yes, we provide competitively priced aviation insurance schemes for non-European owners, including New Zealand clients.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept Visa Credit, Visa Debit, Visa Electron, and MasterCard payments without additional fees.
Are you regulated by the FCA?
Yes, Traffords Ltd is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as an independent insurance intermediary.
What tradesmen insurance options exist?
We offer public liability cover up to £10m, employer liability, tool protection, and personal accident options for tradespeople with up to 10 workers.
