Skilled Woodworking insurance

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Skilled woodworkers

Combined product to meet the specific needs of your clients


Whilst the market appetite for the woodworking industry has contracted in recent years, DUAL understands the skill behind bespoke woodworking and the care and craft that is involved, and recognises the importance of this sector. We are therefore proud to offer a bespoke policy for this specialist class of business.

    Key features

    • Direct claims reporting with our capacity providers
    • Specialist knowledge of the industry
    • Ability to write in conjunction with our separate aviation products liability offering
    • Property section including full theft cover, stock at subcontractors, exhibition cover, automatic cover for moulds, dies and tools as well as non-manufacturing machinery breakdown cover
    • A wide selection of BI extensions including AICOW, book debts, customer and supplier extensions, essential employee cover and loss of attraction
    • Occupational accident and computer breakdown
    • Legal expenses including contract disputes and a 24-hour advice line
    • Optional extensions including directors & officers, engineering inspection, financial loss, full fidelity/theft by employee, 24-hour personal accident and terrorism.

      Our risk appetite

      Premises-based risks with work away up to 50% of the manual wage roll. Our target trades include although are not limited to:

      Cabinetry

      Furniture making

      Wood carving and engravers

      Joinery

      Wood turning

      Die cutters

      Doors and windows

      Repairs and restoration

      Our team are here to help

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      Linda Bichener

      Underwriting Manager
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      Linda Bichener

      Underwriting Manager

      Linda is the Underwriting Manager for the DUAL Commercial team, joining in 2000 and has been instrumental in the growth of the company. She provides a wealth of experience gained from 23 years in Property and Casualty underwriting, focusing on management in specialising schemes.

      Outside work, Linda enjoys cooking, reading, reality television and travel.

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      Leah Miller

      Senior Underwriter
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      Leah Miller

      Senior Underwriter

      Leah is a Senior Underwriter in the DUAL Commercial team, joining in 2022 and has over 18 years’ experience in the industry. She began her career in a leading broking firm and moved to underwriting in 2012, specialising in commercial and unoccupied insurance.

      In her spare time, Leah takes long walks with her Springer Spaniel dog, loves trips to the theatre and enjoys shopping for vintage clothing.

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