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Pride Month

What is Pride Month? Pride month is celebrated every June to remember those involved in the Stonewall Riots of 1969. Pride is a celebration designed to recognise the influence of the LGBTQ+ community, their diversity and people’s right to live how they want without being judged. Pride Month brings attention to problems that the LGBTQ+ community faces […]

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, IWD was started in 1911, and remains an important moment for working to advance women’s equality with the day belonging to everyone, everywhere. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity […]

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

At SBG we are working hard on building a meaningful 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy based on the foundations we have put in place during 2022. Our strategy is based on a belief that a diverse workplace drives a forward-thinking culture through a breadth of thought and experience. The Board are 100% committed to […]

Black History Month – A message from Funke Babatunde – Exec D&I Committee Ambassador

Black History Month is a time to learn and celebrate black people, black history and culture. A time to support and acknowledge the contributions and achievements of black people in the workplace and in our communities. This year’s theme is Time for Change: Action Not Words. We need to take individual responsibility for our awareness […]

Somerset Bridge Group Awarded Silver from Investors in People

Somerset Bridge Group has been awarded a Silver rating from Investors in People. The accreditation was based on: Survey results, meetings, committee meeting attendance, interviews with a cross section of staff and review of supporting documentation including the following: • Employee engagement survey and results• Job description• Staff handbook• Learning and development brochure• Induction information• […]

British Claims Awards Winner – Best Employer

Our Newcastle employees travelled to London on the evening of June 9th, 2022, to attend the annual British Claims Awards, where Somerset Bridge Group was shortlisted in two categories: Best Employer and Counter Fraud. We are pleased to announce that Somerset Bridge Group has been named Best Employer! The judges of the British Claims Awards […]

Q&A with our Non-Executive SBISL Director – Christine Oldridge

Somerset Bridge Insurances Service’s Limited, Non-Executive Director Christine Oldridge details below why Diversity and Inclusion is important to her. Why is an inclusive culture so important? There are many reasons, but essentially, it is the right thing to do. An inclusive work environment will yield significant benefits to both the organisation and to those who […]

Somerset Bridge Group Acquired By Arch

In August 2021 Somerset Bridge Group was Acquired by Arch Re. Arch Re is a leading global A+ rated Reinsurer which currently operates in over twenty locationsworldwide. William Soares, Head of Specialty for Arch Re said, “Somerset has been a client of Arch Re for 11 years, which gives us significant insight and confidence in […]

New Starter Q&A – Jack Batten

What attracted you to join Somerset Bridge Group? “It was clear to see that SBG were an innovative, forward-thinking business that has had significant growth over the past few years. This is something I wanted to be a part of; contributing to its growth, efficiencies, culture and the exceptional impact the business has on its […]

My Role as Chair of Somerset Bridge Insurance Services 

As we start moving through 2021 and the ongoing battle with the Pandemic I thought it was a good time to reflect on my year as Chairman of Somerset Bridge Insurance Services. Quite obviously it has simply been a year like no other and I don’t think Im alone in hoping that we will never […]

A Strange Start

I started working for Somerset Bridge Group (SBG) in May 2020 as Head of Pricing. It was a strange time to start a new role as the world was in the middle of a pandemic and the whole country was in lockdown. Notwithstanding the odd circumstances, I considered myself incredibly lucky to not only have […]

Employee Engagement Survey

At SBG we recognise that our people are the key to our success which is why retention and attraction formulate part of our strategic objectives. In 2021 we needed to assess our employee engagement levels to understand what we were doing well and where we could improve our employee experience. Following on from the survey, […]

Our Chosen Charity

SBG employees decide on who our chosen yearly charity is, this gives all employees a chance to vote for a charity that is close to their heart. For 2022 our employees voted to raise money for MIND. Mind provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, […]

Mentorship Scheme

SBG are committed to developing the talent and career progression of their employees, one avenue that we achieve this through is our external mentorship scheme. Our employees are nominated by their peers or can nominate themselves to be part of the scheme, which enables them to set and overcome business and personal objectives, while being […]

Current Vacancies

Why work for us? We’re a thriving, fast-paced business with an agile mindset and a desire to grow. Sound like an environment where you would excel? We place a strong emphasis on motivating everyone to reach their full potential by creating opportunities to develop across our businesses. Training with us: We work closely with team managers […]

Employee Supported Volunteering

Somerset Bridge Group supports employees who wish to take part in volunteering work within their local community. Through employee supported volunteering, we are giving all employees the same opportunity to volunteer for a cause that they choose. Employer supported volunteering (ESV) is where the employees of an organisation take paid time off to volunteer during […]

Embracing Inclusiveness

Somerset Bridge has a commitment to our customers, our community, our environment and our people. As part of our ongoing commitments to our emplyees we aim to create a successful working environment for all, embracing diversity in its widest sense. In this spirit we are committed to the following initiatives in 2022 which will provide […]

Our Committees and Steering Groups

SBG has multiple committees covering all locations, the committees purpose is to achieve effective employee representation from across the Group, through which contributions from employees can be gathered, monitored and implemented. All of our committees are made up of employees who have been nominated by their peers or through self-made nominations. WAVE Committee: The W.A.V.E […]

Company Values

Our company values and definitions have been created by our staff through workshops which ensure that all employees understand the positive value they contribute to our working environment and what impact this could have on our customers. Our values are the lifeblood of our business and help to define the type of place in which […]

Mental Health

At Somerset Bridge we believe that actively supporting positive mental health is an essential component to an inclusive culture and builds strong foundations for business success through nurturing the wellbeing of our people. We are committed to developing our current resources & tools and creating a Mental Health at Work Commitment roadmap, based on the […]

Investors In People

As part of the strategic initiative to attract and retain talent, the business is aiming to achieve an Investors In People (IIP) accreditation in 2022. Working towards gaining this accreditation will enable us to understand our performance at leading, supporting and improving our people in comparison with other companies in our industry.  This will allow […]