Clarke Dove

Clarke Dove (Insurance Brokers) Ltd was formed in 1982 and is based in Nottingham. The company is a member of WTW Networks and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. It serves both commercial and private clients, and its main services include commercial insurance, private clients insurance, and brewery insurance. Brewery insurance policies are underwritten by A-rated insurers. Clarke Dove has an in-house claims department.

Business insurance is the service that recurs most in accounts of this Nottingham broker, with customers describing commercial cover arranged around their individual circumstances. Tom is named repeatedly for his hands-on help in sorting out business policies, making sure every relevant detail was included, and reviewers describe him as personable as well as useful. Matt draws similar praise for the way he has handled long-standing commercial arrangements and for advice that customers say went beyond what they expected.

Kevin and Howard also feature, with one account crediting the pair with simplifying a process the client had found complex, while another notes Howard's readiness to go further than required. A point that comes up often is the clarity of the guidance, described as concise, straightforward and free of unnecessary jargon, alongside what customers regard as fair pricing for the cover arranged.

Longevity matters too: several reviewers have stayed with the firm for many years, renewing both business and personal policies, which they link to consistent service and dependable communication. The independent, local character of the practice is mentioned as a reason customers keep returning, together with the sense that advice is given impartially rather than pushed. Handling of queries and the explanation of policy details are singled out as strengths across the feedback.