Charles Milnes & Company

Leading the way in Media, Entertainment

and Production Insurance

“Quick, clear, knowledgeable service.

We rely on and happily recommend Charles Milnes to others who want a smooth, painless process and quick results”

About us

Our objective is to make your life easier. For the past 20 years, Charles Milnes & Company has been assisting a diverse range of businesses with their insurance and risk management needs.

The way we work

We are specialists in media, technology, production and professional services. We start by listening and understanding. We then quickly and effectively recommend exactly what fits best for you.

About you

You are a modern and successful business. Whatever your size or sector, we understand that your time is precious. You need cost-effective and clear advice, delivered fast and with openness and integrity – without needless complexity and jargon.

A Word From Charles;

“This is why we do what we do. We really love helping people and businesses to succeed.

Based in the heart of creative London you will find us friendly, understanding, knowledgeable and careful. But also personal, progressive and professional – always working hard to protect your interests.

If this sounds good to you, please get in touch.”

Sectors

01

Digital technology

Based in the heart of East London’s TechCity ecosystem, we’ve followed how digital technology, the web and mobile have transformed the way we interact and trade from the very start. This insight, along with our experience and expertise, ensures we deliver an outstanding and innovative service.

02

Production insurance

FastScreen is our new range of flexible production insurance packages for smaller production businesses. Whether you choose one of our great value fixed packages, or go for a bespoke policy, the service is easy to access and competitively priced.

03

Cyberliability insurance

Data protection law, intellectual property, and the commercialisation of content are some of the issues our Cyberliability insurance packages are designed to protect. If you hold data, then speak to us about how we can protect you.

04

Professional services

Design, law, construction, asset management, financial and professional services consultancies all have to manage their professional indemnity and D&O liabilities. We have an in-depth knowledge not just of these industries, but also the constantly changing regulatory landscape, and the increasingly competitive environment they work within.

05

Media entertainment and gaming

Developers, publishers, and social games distributors work with brand marketing and TV format creators to produce interactive applications and experiences. Commercialising and insuring digital distribution needs insight and experience like ours.

06

Creative sector

Designers, fashion businesses, writers, curators, commercial artists, galleries and music producers are just some of the creative businesses we work with. The UK is where creative meets commerce, and we can help you to manage the risks.

07

Marketing and advertising

London is a leading hub of advertising, brand development and marketing services, and there has never been a better time to chase new opportunities. However, these services have changed fundamentally with the advent of digital; client contractual relationships, regulation, and convergent and online media have all created new challenges. Let us help you avoid the potential pitfalls while you take advantage of the opportunities.

08

Online and publishing

Libel and intellectual property infringement are the core concerns for our publishing clients. User-generated content management needs to be reflected in insurance conditions. Digital and social media have brought new income streams and opportunities but with them regulation and challenges, which we fully understand and can pre-empt.

09

Start ups

The UK has an advanced and wide ranging support system for entrepreneurs and startups. New business accelerators, co-working spaces, networking and public/private sector advices and resources are better than ever. Let us show you how we can help open up these opportunities for you.

So you’re ready to start a new business

We are proud to have helped dozens of new businesses from the early stages through to AIM flotation. Financing, marketing, recruitment and then acceleration will bring exciting and stimulating times. You need trusted practical, and friendly advice with a understanding the challenging financial and commercial environment you face. Let us show you how we can make the process as easy, accessible and cost effective as possible.

A selection of our valued clients

. Adhoc Films . Arria . Artangel . Ascension . Amplitude . Biteback Publishing . Bluespier . Cigniti . City Music Services . Clockwork . Digital Health . Fearlessly Frank . Generous . Grape . Intermission . Liftmusic . Making Pictures . Media Citizens . Media Therapy . Milk VFX . Mofilm . Momoco . OutpostVFX . Pencil . Philip English International . Popkorn . Prescription . Ralph Creative . Red Badger . Rewind . Sherbert . Social Super Store . String and Tins . Tanya Burr . Tilt . Tru Rating . Ultramarine Films . Unit 9 . Verita . WARC . WCJ Ltd . William Reed .

Why choose Charles Milnes & Company

““Charles Milnes is the real deal. Charles was the first broker Hiscox ever quoted a media risk to, and after twenty years he is still at the very top of his game”!”
Steve Langan, CEO Hiscox Insurance Company, CEO Direct Asia Group, Chief Marketing Officer, Hiscox Partner
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““I have worked with Charles Milnes for a number of years. All feedback from referrals has been extremely positive and hasn’t been limited to newcomers in the business. I have referred very well-known documentary makers struggling with an increasingly difficult market who have been pleased to find advisers they could understand and rely on.””
Sean McTernan, Partner, McTernan Law
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““I’ve come across few companies that are as flexible and responsive as Charles Milnes and Company. They understand the fast-moving world of production, and have dealt with everything we’ve thrown at them quickly and intelligently. I highly recommend them.””
Tom Bridges, Director of Neon TV, London
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