Alan Blunden & Company Ltd
Independent insurance brokerage serving individuals and businesses since 1946
Overview
Alan Blunden & Company Ltd is an independent insurance broker based in Essex, UK, with roots dating back to 1946. Originally founded as a sole proprietorship, the firm incorporated in 2000 and has grown into a multi-brand group serving individuals, families, and businesses across the United Kingdom. The company is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA No. 309694) and is a member of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA).
The group operates under several specialist trading brands alongside the main Alan Blunden broker: Cover4Caravans for caravan and touring caravan insurance, Cover4LetProperty for landlord and unoccupied property insurance, and ABACUS, a wholesale division offering property owner insurance solutions to a network of professional insurance intermediaries. Together these brands cover personal, specialty, and wholesale insurance segments.
With approximately 40 employees, Alan Blunden emphasises a personal, one-to-one service model -- accessible by phone and online -- that aims to balance community broker values with modern digital convenience. The firm has placed over 50,000 landlord policies and serves a growing base of caravan owners and commercial clients across England, Scotland, and Wales.
At a Glance
- Founded
- 1946
- Headquarters
- Southend-on-Sea, Essex, UK
- Employees
- 11-50
Category & Focus
Customers
- Individual consumers (caravan owners, homeowners, motorists)
- Residential landlords and property investors
- Commercial property owners
- SMEs and tradespeople
- Professional insurance intermediaries (via ABACUS wholesale)
Last updated: 2026-05-11