Charles Milnes & Company

Charles Milnes & Company

“Quick, clear, knowledgeable service

We rely on and happily recommend Charles Milnes to others who want a smooth, painless process and quick results”

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Our objective is to make your life easier. For the past 20 years, Charles Milnes & Company has been assisting a diverse range of businesses with their insurance and risk management needs.

The way we work

We are specialists in media, technology, production and professional services. We start by listening and understanding. We then quickly and effectively recommend exactly what fits best for you.

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About us

Our objective is to make your life easier. For the past 20 years, Charles Milnes & Company has been assisting a diverse range of businesses with their insurance and risk management needs.

The way we work

We are specialists in media, technology, production and professional services. We start by listening and understanding. We then quickly and effectively recommend exactly what fits best for you.

About you

You are a modern and successful business. Whatever your size or sector, we understand that your time is precious. You need cost-effective and clear advice, delivered fast, and with openness and integrity – without needless complexity and jargon.

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About you

You are a modern and successful business. Whatever your size or sector, we understand that your time is precious. You need cost-effective and clear advice, delivered fast, and with openness and integrity – without needless complexity and jargon.

Get in touch
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“Hi

This is why we do what we do. We really love helping people and businesses to succeed.

Based in the heart of creative London you will find us friendly, understanding, knowledgeable and careful. But also personal, progressive and professional – always working hard to protect your interests. If this sounds good to you get in touch.”

– Charles Milnes

A Word

From Charles

“Hi

This is why we do what we do. We really love helping people and businesses to succeed.

Based in the heart of creative London you will find us friendly, understanding, knowledgeable and careful. But also personal, progressive and professional – always working hard to protect your interests. If this sounds good to you get in touch.”

– Charles Milnes

Sectors

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Digital technology

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Based in the heart of East London’s TechCity ecosystem, we’ve followed how digital technology, the web and mobile have transformed the way we interact and trade from the very start. This insight, along with our experience and expertise, ensures we deliver an outstanding and innovative service.

02

FastScreen production insurance

FastScreen is our new range of flexible production insurance packages for smaller production businesses. Whether you choose one of our great value fixed packages, or go for a bespoke policy, the service is easy to access and competitively priced.

03

Cyberliability insurance

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Data protection law, intellectual property, and the commercialisation of content are some of the issues our Cyberliability insurance packages are designed to protect. If you hold data, then speak to us about how we can protect you.

04

Professional services

Design, law, construction, asset management, financial and professional services consultancies all have to manage their professional indemnity and D&O liabilities. We have an in-depth knowledge not just of these industries, but also the constantly changing regulatory landscape, and the increasingly competitive environment they work within.

05

Media entertainment and gaming

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Developers, publishers, and social games distributors work with brand marketing and TV format creators to produce interactive applications and experiences. Commercialising and insuring digital distribution needs insight and experience like ours.

06

Creative sector

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Designers, fashion businesses, writers, curators, commercial artists, galleries and music producers are just some of the creative businesses we work with. The UK is where creative meets commerce, and we can help you to manage the risks.

07

Marketing and advertising

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London is a leading hub of advertising, brand development and marketing services, and there has never been a better time to chase new opportunities. However, these services have changed fundamentally with the advent of digital; client contractual relationships, regulation, and convergent and online media have all created new challenges. Let us help you avoid the potential pitfalls while you take advantage of the opportunities.

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Online and publishing

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Libel and intellectual property infringement are the core concerns for our publishing clients. User-generated content management needs to be reflected in insurance conditions. Digital and social media have brought new income streams and opportunities but with them regulation and challenges, which we fully understand and can pre-empt.

09

Start ups

The UK has an advanced and wide ranging support system for entrepreneurs and startups. New business accelerators, co-working spaces, networking and public/private sector advices and resources are better than ever. Let us show you how we can help open up these opportunities for you.

So you’re ready to start a new business

We are proud to have helped dozens of new businesses from the early stages through to AIM flotation. Financing, marketing, recruitment and then acceleration will bring exciting and stimulating times. You need trusted practical, and friendly advice with a understanding the challenging financial and commercial environment you face. Let us show you how we can make the process as easy, accessible and cost-effective as possible.

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Why choose Charles Milnes & Company?

Darren Blundy, CFO, WARC

“Charles has consistently provided a high quality service and strong support. Charles takes time to understand our business and specific requirements, and tailors solutions that fit our needs. He is proactive, reliable and very easy to engage with and will respond and resolve urgent issues in a quick and professional manner. It is vital for a small organisation to be able to call upon and place their trust in expert services, and in this respect I have no hesitation in recommending Charles.”
warc.com

John Richards, Beans Group

“Charles is willing to go above and beyond to answer questions and provide clear advice – communication is excellent. On a number of occasions, Charles has actively encouraged us to select products that will save us money, with prices in line with competitors. Reliable, friendly and responsive. Highly recommended.”
The Beans Group

Laurence Rees, LR History TV

“Charles Milnes and Company did a first rate job for us in arranging E&O (Errors & Omissions) insurance for our recent history series for BBC2 and BBC Worldwide. They were courteous, efficient, and honourable and secured our insurance at a very competitive rate. I would recommend them without reservation.”
Laurence Rees

Steve Langan, CEO Hiscox Insurance Company, CEO Direct Asia Group, Chief Marketing Officer, Hiscox Partner

“Charles Milnes is the real deal. Charles was the first broker Hiscox ever quoted a media risk to, and after twenty years he is still at the very top of his game”
Hiscox Insurance Company

Ben Rigby, Director of Haberdashery

“We rely on Charles Milnes for their quick, clear and knowledgeable service, and appreciate their relaxed yet professional manner. Their products and services have been competitive and we would happily recommend them to others who want a smooth, painless process and quick results.”
Haberdashery London

Caroline Kean, Partner, Wiggin LLP Media Lawyers

“The proof of the value of any insurance is what happens when a claim is made. I have always been impressed with Charles Milnes™ personal service and genuine understanding of the media and the commercial reality of the risks the sector faces.”
Wiggin

Çiğdem Worthington, Studio Director, Milk Visual Effects

“Charles Milnes and Company are very easy to deal with, professional, efficient and knowledgeable. I was incredibly happy with the assistance provided with respect to a recent insurance claim and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to colleagues and friends alike.”
Milk Visual Effects

Luke Meadows, Head of Operations, Gleam Futures

“Fantastic advice. Trusted and responsible. Thorough, diligent and prepared to spend the necessary time to get into the detail of what is required. We are at the forefront of a brand new industry and thus it’s not easy to ensure we have exactly the right cover in place. There’s no template yet for social talent. Working with Charles Milnes makes this whole process so much easier. We are aware of the consequences of our actions at all time, utterly essential.”
Gleam Futures

Sean McTernan, Partner, McTernan Law

“I have worked with Charles Milnes for a number of years. All feedback from referrals has been extremely positive and hasn’t been limited to newcomers in the business. I have referred very well-known documentary makers struggling with an increasingly difficult market who have been pleased to find advisers they could understand and rely on.”
McTernan Law

Simon Pickup, Managing Director, OMP Digital Ltd

“I found Charles Milnes & Company very quick and easy to deal with. Their expertise in the marketplace allowed them to provide me with initial and improved cover as my company expanded. Importantly, their prices ware cost-effective in the market and I would recommend them as a pain-free insurance solution.”
OMP Digital Ltd

Simon Rattigan, Director, HLA

“Charles Milnes and Company proved very easy to deal with, immediately understood my needs and provided quick, clear and knowledgeable advice. The Fastscreen service is competitively priced and delivered competently. I would have no hesitation in recommending their products and services to others.”
HLA

Tom Barclay, Director, LVR

“Charles Milnes & Company has always provided us with the highest quality of service. They are friendly, attentive and have been able to react very quickly when needed. I highly recommend their services.”
LVR

Tom Bridges, Director of Neon TV, London

“I’ve come across few companies that are as flexible and responsive as Charles Milnes and Company. They understand the fast-moving world of production, and have dealt with everything we’ve thrown at them quickly and intelligently. I highly recommend them.”
Neon TV

www.brintontv.co.uk

“I was first introduced to Charles Milnes and Company in 2006 by my accountant, a good recommendation. Since we have known them we have moved premises twice and become a limited company. They recognised that we were busy working for our own clients and needed these changes to be as smooth as possible. Every time: no problems.
The staff have always been quick to answer any questions and super-thorough people we can trust to deliver a good service at the right budget.”
Brinton TV

Sophie Rogerson, Managing Director, TILT

“Charles is always available to talk and sort out the largest or smallest of queries or just offer advice. His knowledge over the years has been invaluable.”
TILT

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We would love to hear from you, please get in touch via phone or email

Charles Milnes & Company
16 to 25 Andrews Road
London
E8 4QF

Opening Hours: M-F: 9am – 5pm
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7923 4655
Email:cm@charlesmilnes.co.uk

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