Insurance: news

Insurance costs 2026/27

Hertfordshire County Council continues to offer all types of insurance. The Council ensures that as far as possible the cover offered remains competitive. There will be an increase of 3% applied to property insurance from 1 September 2026 (falls in line with the increase in insured values) to 0.89 per m2 and £11.48 per pupil.

Liability, motor, and computer insurance rates remain unaltered. Engineering insurance rates are dependent on increases to the Average Weekly Earnings (AWE).

The Insurance Team will provide details of the cost of insurance for your school on receipt of your enquiry.

Please note: The Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA) offered to academy status schools by Central Government/DfE is available to all Local Authority Maintained schools. The rate from 1 April 2026 will increase to £29 per pupil. Please be aware that the RPA does not provide engineering or motor insurance; however, HCC can continue to offer this cover to schools.

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