In this update from Howden, the ECB’s cricket insurance partner for the recreational game, we share advice for clubs prepping for the off-season. The arrival of Storm Lilian – in August, for goodness sake – was a reminder that change is coming. It ripped off giant tree branches opposite Cricket Yorkshire HQ and lobbed them […]
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Win £500: Howden Grassroots Heroes competition
Calling all cricket clubs, their members and supporters… our insurance partner Howden has brought back its Grassroots Heroes competition. Give a big shoutout to that exceptional club volunteer who has gone above and beyond for your club. By nominating them, you’re giving your sports club a chance to win one of THREE incredible prizes. 🏏 […]
Insurance: Play it safe with your cricket club
With over 700 cricket clubs on their books, Howden is well placed to offer insurance advice to those in recreational cricket. The ECB’s approved broker offers a personalised service, carefully assessing each club’s circumstances. In this article, there’s advice on getting insurance for the first time, renewing and what to look out for to ensure […]
How cricket clubs can avoid the risk of underinsurance
Here at Cricket Yorkshire, we’ll be sharing advice from Howden who work with the ECB to help insure cricket clubs in England and Wales. In this article, it’s a look at underinsurance to ensure clubs are covered correctly – so there are no surprises if they need to claim. After decades of writing about club […]
Club cricket insurance: Latest advice from Howden for 2024
In this content collaboration with Howden, we catch up with Colin Mico to find out the latest on cricket club insurance for 2024. An insurance broker for 40+ years, Colin is a qualified coach at Caterham Cricket Club, as well as advising the Surrey Cricket Foundation and county boards. He knows the grassroots game inside […]
Top tips to get the best cricket club insurance cover
As Cricket Yorkshire HQ is battered by high winds yet again and some cricket leagues cancel their entire opening weekend of fixtures due to wet weather, I’m reminded of what a fickle time of year it is. The impact of weather is a chief concern for many cricket clubs as to what extent they’re protected. […]
Aston Lark: Club insurance renewals, rising costs and how to save
It’s that time of year: cricket club insurance renewals. Assessing your current policy, any changes to your circumstances and making sure you’re properly covered for the next 12 months. In our content partnership with Aston Lark, we’re reviewing recent news and how it affects clubs. ECB CIS (Central Insurance System) More clubs are signing up […]
Why underinsurance is a major risk for your cricket club
In this content collaboration with Aston Lark, we’re diving into the subject of underinsurance – and how to mitigate that risk. What is underinsurance? Ok, so your cricket club has an insurance policy that protects it against various risks. Underinsurance is if the club has valued its assets at less than they’d currently cost to […]
Is your cricket club really covered under the ECB Central Insurance Scheme?
Club cricket insurance is one of those things that comes along annually for a committee member to wrap their head around. Thankfully, I have Colin Mico at Aston Lark, to help guide me through the swirling waters and there’s an important update to share. Free Liability Insurance cover from the ECB Central Insurance Scheme used […]
Cricket club insurance: Aston Lark gains ECB approval for their club cricket scheme, as part of Howden
For those of you interested in cricket club insurance, niche I know but important nonetheless, positive change is afoot. Aston Lark, who Cricket Yorkshire has renewed its partnership with for 2023, has been bought by the Howden Insurance Group in October 2021. As part of the Integration, the Aston Lark Sport & Leisure team have joined their […]