Specialist insurance for faith, heritage, education, and real estate sectors
Ecclesiastical Insurance is a UK-headquartered insurer serving faith organizations, heritage properties, educational institutions, and real estate across the UK, Ireland, and Canada. The tech stack is heavily Microsoft-centric (Azure, Entra ID, DevOps) with modern data infrastructure (Snowflake, dbt, Databricks, Azure Synapse), but hiring velocity is minimal across all departments — a pattern typical of mature insurers optimizing existing operations rather than scaling. Pain points cluster around profitability, process automation, and renewal efficiency, suggesting the data stack supports internal cost control more than product innovation.
Founded in 1887 to insure Anglican churches against fire, Ecclesiastical Insurance has evolved into a specialist provider covering charity, heritage, education, and real estate insurance across three countries. The company operates as a privately held group with 1,001–5,000 employees, regulated by the FCA and PRA. Core business lines include specialist insurance placement, risk management advisory, and financial services (investments for independent financial advisers, ethical investment products). Operational priorities center on portfolio profitability, standardizing underwriting workflows, and streamlining renewal processes—reflected in both active projects and stated pain points.
Azure (cloud), Azure DevOps (CI/CD), Terraform/Bicep (infrastructure-as-code), Python, dbt, Snowflake, Databricks, and Azure Synapse for data. Power BI for analytics; Workday for HR; Worldpay for payments.
Gloucester, England, at Benefact House, 2000 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester Business Park. The company is registered as Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc (EIO), Reg. No. 24869.
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