Estate agents Countrywide Assured Group has launched Chain Protector designed to protect consumers during the house buying process.

The policy is underwritten by Link and managed by financial services consultancy R3.

Chain Protector has an overall sum insured of £75,000 and cover features additional transportation costs, loss of deposit and additional costs of marketing the property in the event of the property sale falling through.


The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.

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