The Future Of Insurance Broking

About Harper Stairmand

About Harper Stairmand
Dumfries Insurance Brokers

Welcome to the future of Insurance broking

We provide Commercial Business insurance to companies all across the UK from our head office in Dumfries, working diligently to ensure that you have the best insurance cover for your individual requirements.  

Our particular interests lie within: commercial and residential property; liability; transport, haulage and warehousing; rural and farming; licensed trade, leisure and hospitality; plant and construction; manufacturing; professional indemnity; and, retail. 

Like some of our clients, we are small but mighty. As part of GS Group and JMG Group – a Top 30 UK Insurance Broker – we benefit from their extensive expertise, industry standing and strong relationships with insurers to the advantage of our clients. We negotiate the best terms from a great number of insurers across the country, from the well-known names as well as niche market specialists to make sure we have the best policy recommendations to present to our clients. 

Graeme Harper

Founder

Graeme Harper

Graeme’s insurance career spans over three decades. He brings this wealth of industry experience from years with independent, regional and national brokers into his own company. His steadfast vision and unwavering dedication to staying at the forefront of industry innovations, coupled with his engaging nature and determination to providing the best service to his clients are the reasons why Harper Stairmand continues to grow from strength to strength.

Vanessa Tweedie

Commercial Manager

Vanessa Tweedie

Vanessa has spent over 18 years in insurance and enjoys working with her numerous different clients across the various industry sectors. Her particular interest however lies in the transport sector, specialising in the different aspects of motor fleet and motor trade. With her approachable nature and dedication to each and every client, she is warmly greeted by current and previous clients at trade events like Truckfest, the local Truck and Tractor runs, or one of the many other community events that she is active in.

Why we do it

Harper Stairmand Insurance Brokers was founded to provide a customer facing approach to the traditional world of insurance broking. As a general Insurance Broker we boast a wide range of industry experience across various sectors and work closely with all of our clients to find out how this relates to your unique business and pay close attention when negotiating to ensure you receive the right insurance program for your individual needs. 

Whether you are a small start-up looking for Public Liability insurance, or a multi-location company with a larger insurance portfolio covering property, trade, business interruption, and fleet, our team of experts are ready to help give you permanent peace of mind. We pride ourselves on our excellent customer service and you will receive the same high level of care and attention that our loyal clients have come to rely upon. 

Benefits of Being a Harper Stairmand Client

Harper Stairmand have our own in-house claims team to help guide you through the process of making a claim against your insurance should the need arise. Our clients benefit from access to our proprietary Harper Stairmand Claims App, through which we aim to take some of the hassle out of reporting a claim and collecting the supporting evidence to successfully present your case.  

Through our relationship with JMG Group, we are excited to be able to offer our clients a range of additional services to enhance their insurance portfolio. Our Risk Management Services can help make your risk more appealing to insurers by ensuring all Health, Safety and Fire processes are up to date and meet the current legislative advice. The Employee Benefit Services are a popular option to many clients looking for an all-round fully managed solution. Our clients have also experienced great results and improved their appeal to insurers through our exclusive Fleet Risk Management Services.