Our vision

We are committed to continued investment of time and money to raise industry standards and advocate support and transparency in our markets. Our future looks bright as we continue to provide greater support for customers in our adapting markets and service their unique needs.
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Curious and innovative
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Honest and transparent
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Passion and leadership
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Flexible and adaptable
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Our values
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Curious and Innovative
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Passion and Leadership
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Flexible and Adaptable
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Respect and Integrity
Our Values

Our approach

Protection
Customer service
Education
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Total protection

Every area of our business is focused on providing complete protection for our customers. From specialist insurance services to our tenancy deposit protection solutions, redress schemes and legal services, we’ve got you covered.
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Outstanding customer service

At the HFIS group, we are dedicated to providing high levels of customer service by going the extra mile for our clients. Our team of expert advisers have an excellent understanding of the aesthetic and private rented sector and are on hand to offer practical guidance and tailored support.
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Industry leading education

Education continues to be a core pillar of the business. We like to impart this expertise in the form of CPD accredited presentations, guides, podcasts, fact sheets and case studies to help educate our customers and drive standards in our niche industries.

Our history

Explore the history of the HFIS group and how we have evolved since 1996.
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1996
Hamilton Fraser logo 1996

The Hamilton Fraser journey begins...

Hamilton Fraser Insurance Solutions was founded by Eddie Hooker (left), Simon Fox (right) and David Jacobs as a niche insurance broker to offer simple and affordable products to growing markets and offered the UK's first landlord specific buildings insurance.
Eddie Hooker & Simon Fox, 1996
1999
Landlord Solutions

Hamilton Fraser cosmetic solutions launched

Hamilton Fraser Cosmetic Solutions becomes the UK’s first aesthetic practitioner medical malpractice insurance.
Cosmetic Solutions
2007

The start of tenancy deposit protection

Tenancy Deposit Solutions Ltd (now known as mydeposits) launched with the National Landlords Association (NLA) as the first government authorised insurance based tenancy deposit protection scheme.
Tenancy Deposit Solutions
2008

Total Landlord Insurance is born

Total Landlord Insurance launched with a range of insurance products specifically aimed at landlords and managing agents.
Total Landlord Insurance 2008
2009

Cosmetic Solutions becomes Hamilton Fraser Cosmetic Insurance

Hamilton Fraser Cosmetic Insurance rebrands, providing a range of insurance products specifically aimed at cosmetic practitioners.
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2010

Hamilton Fraser Insurance Solutions rebrands

In 2010, there were over 100 members of staff employed by Hamilton Fraser.
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2011
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NLA Property Insurance is launched

A new property insurance product for members of the NLA begins. Total Landlord Insurance continues to provide property insurance for the NRLA today.
2012

We are recognised by Investors in People and mydeposits goes regional

The Investors in People award is presented to Hamilton Fraser, recognising our approach to staff development and welfare.

In the same year, mydeposits Scotland launches, offering a custodial tenancy deposit protection scheme in Scotland.
Investors in Peoplemydeposits Scotland logo
2013

mydeposits expands to Northern Ireland

mydeposits offers a custodial tenancy deposit protection scheme in Northern Ireland.
mydeposits Northern Ireland
2014
PRS logo

The Property Redress Scheme launches

The Property Redress Scheme is set up as a government authorised consumer redress scheme for letting agents in England.
2015

Client Money Protect and mydeposits Jersey both launch

Our new client money protection scheme launched for letting and managing agents in the UK.

mydeposits expands further to offer a custodial tenancy deposit scheme in the Jersey States.

We move office
We move our office to its current home in Premier House, Elstree, Borehamwood.
CMP logomydeposits Jersey logo
2016

Hamilton Fraser turns 20 years old

In 2016, Hamilton Fraser celebrated 20 years in the property and aesthetics industries, with over 170 members of staff and 850,000 contracts across the UKmydeposits gets a new look
mydeposits rebrands and offers a new online and app based IT suite to manage and develop tenancy deposit protection across the UK.
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mydeposits - smarter protection
2017

Landlord Action joins the Hamilton Fraser group

One of the UK's best known eviction and housing law specialists, Landlord Action, joins the Hamilton Fraser group.
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2018

LandlordZONE is acquired by Hamilton Fraser

LandlordZONE, the UK's leading landlord property news website is acquired by the group.
LandlordZone logo
2020

The Hamilton Fraser group continues to grow

The Hamilton Fraser group grows further by launching deposit replacement, Ome, legal helpline, HF Assist, Total Landlord Mortgages and the PRS tenancy mediation service.
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2021

The Hamilton Fraser Group celebrates 25 years

Hamilton Fraser celebrates a quarter of a century of success in the private rented and aesthetic sectors, employing over 200 members of staff.
HF 25 years
2022

Hamilton Fraser joins the GRP group

Hamilton Fraser is acquired by Global Risk Partners, and the company takes its first steps into an exciting new chapter and bright future.
GRP - brand logos
2023

Global Risk Partner is acquired by Brown & Brown

Global Risk Partners is bought by US based insurance brokerage firm Brown & Brown.
GRP is rebranded to Brown & Brown Europe
1996

The Hamilton Fraser journey begins...

Hamilton Fraser Insurance Solutions was founded by Eddie Hooker (left), Simon Fox (right) and David Jacobs as a niche insurance broker to offer simple and affordable products to growing markets and offered the UK's first landlord specific buildings insurance.
Hamilton Fraser logo 1996Eddie Hooker & Simon Fox 1996
1999

Hamilton Fraser cosmetic solutions launched

Hamilton Fraser Cosmetic Solutions becomes the UK’s first aesthetic practitioner medical malpractice insurance.
Cosmetic SolutionsLandlord Solutions
2007

The start of tenancy deposit protection

Tenancy Deposit Solutions Ltd (now known as mydeposits) launched with the National Landlords Association (NLA) as the first government authorised insurance based tenancy deposit protection scheme.
Tenancy Deposit Solutions
2008

Total Landlord Insurance is born

Total Landlord Insurance launched with a range of insurance products specifically aimed at landlords and managing agents.
Total Landlord Insurance 2008
2009

Cosmetic Solutions becomes Hamilton Fraser Cosmetic Insurance

Hamilton Fraser Cosmetic Insurance rebrands, providing a range of insurance products specifically aimed at cosmetic practitioners.
HF Cosmetic Insurance logo 2009-10
2010

Hamilton Fraser Insurance Solutions rebrands

In 2010, there were over 100 members of staff employed by Hamilton Fraser.
HF logo 2017 border
2011
NLA logo

NLA Property Insurance is launched

A new property insurance product for members of the NLA begins. Total Landlord Insurance continues to provide property insurance for the NRLA today.
NRLA logo
2012

We are recognised by Investors in People and mydeposits goes regional

The Investors in People award is presented to Hamilton Fraser, recognising our approach to staff development and welfare.

In the same year, mydeposits Scotland launches, offering a custodial tenancy deposit protection scheme in Scotland.
Investors in Peoplemydeposits Scotland logo
2013

mydeposits expands to Northern Ireland

mydeposits offers a custodial tenancy deposit protection scheme in Northern Ireland.
mydeposits Northern Ireland
2014

The Property Redress Scheme launches

The Property Redress Scheme is set up as a government authorised consumer redress scheme for letting agents in England.
PRS logo
2015
mydeposits Jersey logo

Client Money Protect and mydeposits Jersey both launch

Our new client money protection scheme launched for letting and managing agents in the UK.

mydeposits expands further to offer a custodial tenancy deposit scheme in the Jersey States.

We move office

We move our office to its current home in Premier House, Elstree, Borehamwood.
CMP logo
2016

Hamilton Fraser turns 20 years old

In 2016, Hamilton Fraser celebrated 20 years in the property and aesthetics industries, with over 170 members of staff and 850,000 contracts across the UK.

mydeposits gets a new look
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mydeposits rebrands and offers a new online and app based IT suite to manage and develop tenancy deposit protection across the UK.
HF logo current
mydeposits - smarter protection
2017
Landlord Action logo

Landlord Action joins the Hamilton Fraser group

One of the UK's best known eviction and housing law specialists, Landlord Action, joins the Hamilton Fraser group.
2018

LandlordZONE is acquired by Hamilton Fraser

LandlordZONE, the UK's leading landlord property news website is acquired by the group.
LandlordZone logo
2020

The Hamilton Fraser Group continues to grow...

The Hamilton Fraser Group grows further with the launches of Ome, HF Assist, Total Landlord Mortgages and the PRS tenancy mediation service.
Ome logo
2021
HF 25 years

The Hamilton Fraser Group celebrates 25 years

Hamilton Fraser celebrates a quarter of a century of success in the private rented and aesthetic sectors, now employing over 200 members of staff.
2022

Hamilton Fraser joins the GRP family...

Hamilton Fraser is acquired by Global Risk Partners, with the company taking its first steps into an exciting new chapter and bright future!
GRP Logo and all HF brands
2023

Global Risk Partner is acquired by Brown & Brown

Global Risk Partners is bought by US based insurance brokerage firm Brown & Brown.
GRP is rebranded to Brown & Brown Europe
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