Tim Brown, Media Identity
Tim Brown runs local branding, design and marketing agency, Media Identity. They offer specialist branding solutions, web design, graphic design and a wide range of supporting digital and printed marketing solutions. Tim’s relationship with gsi insurance first began in about 2016 when he met Oliver at his local networking chapter.
Tim had used an Insurance Broker many years ago when his brother worked for one, but since then he had been a lot more relaxed when it came to looking for the best deal; he just stayed with the same insurer because renewal was automatic and running a small business took up more time than he had to make comparisons and find a better deal.
Tim’s first policy with gsi insurance was for motor insurance. His previous policy had been renewed automatically several times over and so he was paying more than necessary for a policy that wasn’t covering him for what he thought it was. Running a business meant that he needed cover for business mileage as well as personal mileage and gsi insurance were able to find an insurer that added this additional cover to his policy at a rate that was cheaper than his previous insurance provider.
Following the successful delivery of Tim’s motor insurance, he came to meet with gsi insurance for a review of his other policies to make sure that he was fully covered and it soon became clear that his business insurance was lacking in several areas.
The biggest impact was when the Media Identity Studio was broken into last year. Having discovered the break-in on a Sunday morning, Tim called Oliver who responded immediately with important advice. Tim’s iMac had been stolen and other than damage to the door nothing further had been taken. Although Tim’s work and files were safely backed up onto the cloud, he was unable to work without the iMac, it’s an essential tool for a Designer!
As the machine had originally been custom-built, ordering a replacement meant that Tim was unable to continue work for a couple of weeks while Apple built the new one. Not only did his policy cover him for the replacement equipment costs, they were also covered for the time he was unable to work. This meant that their cash flow wasn’t interrupted in any way and the income they lost due to Tim’s inability to work without a machine was also covered.
Another example of great advice came when Tim and his family were travelling to Disneyland Paris over Christmas last year. Tim’s wife had undergone some recent surgery and as a result, needed to carry an injection kit in case of emergency as well as potentially needing some very specific treatment should the worst happen. gsi insurance helped them to choose a level of insurance that would give them the peace of mind they were looking for and without this the trip would have been cancelled altogether.
In Tim's Words
“Both on a commercial and personal level my biggest single worry (insurance wise) was the amount of time I should have spent looking for the right cover and cheapest policy. gsi insurance have taken all the pain out of looking for the right policy, offering monthly instalments which spreads the cost of my policies. As you also get your own Account Manager to speak to, they fully understand what I need and what my insurance ‘history’ has been whenever I make contact.”
Tim's ADVICE TO ANYONE CONSIDERING USING GSI INSURANCE?
“Don’t waste your time on comparison websites, talk to a real human being who will understand your needs and give you the best possible advice while making sure your cover really is what you need. Call Oliver and the team today!”
