# Alan Blunden & Company Ltd > Independent insurance brokerage serving individuals and businesses since 1946 ## At a glance | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Type | Broker | | Region | EMEA | | Headquarters | Southend-on-Sea, Essex, UK | | Founded | 1946 | | Stage | Established | | Employees | 11-50 | ## Overview Alan Blunden & Company Ltd is an independent insurance broker based in Essex, UK, with roots dating back to 1946. Originally founded as a sole proprietorship, the firm incorporated in 2000 and has grown into a multi-brand group serving individuals, families, and businesses across the United Kingdom. The company is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA No. 309694) and is a member of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA). The group operates under several specialist trading brands alongside the main Alan Blunden broker: Cover4Caravans for caravan and touring caravan insurance, Cover4LetProperty for landlord and unoccupied property insurance, and ABACUS, a wholesale division offering property owner insurance solutions to a network of professional insurance intermediaries. Together these brands cover personal, specialty, and wholesale insurance segments. With approximately 40 employees, Alan Blunden emphasises a personal, one-to-one service model -- accessible by phone and online -- that aims to balance community broker values with modern digital convenience. The firm has placed over 50,000 landlord policies and serves a growing base of caravan owners and commercial clients across England, Scotland, and Wales. ## Notable customers - Individual consumers \(caravan owners, homeowners, motorists\) - Residential landlords and property investors - Commercial property owners - SMEs and tradespeople - Professional insurance intermediaries \(via ABACUS wholesale\) ## Links - Website: - Directory profile: - Linkedin: - Cover4caravans: - Companies house: - Abacus wholesale: - Cover4letproperty: --- *Last updated: 2026\-05\-11*