Church of Scotland Insurance Company Ltd

Welcome to the COSIC website. COSIC was originally set up in 1879 and is wholly owned by the General Trustees of the COS.

COSIC's aim is to be a centre of excellence on insurance matters to those within COS, and to its non COS customers. Our primary function is to provide insurance cover for Churches under its Church Scheme. We also provide cover for other associated bodies of the COS and for individuals within the COS.

We hope that this website will enable you to quickly answer any queries you may have, however if not please contact our office:

Church of Scotland Insurance Company Limited
67 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3ES
Tel: 0131 220 4119
Fax: 0131 220 4120

COSIC Mission Statement

"A centre of professional excellence; providing underwriting/broking expertise, products and associated advice to Congregations of the Church of Scotland and other denominations at an affordable and market competitive price; to treat customers fairly at all times; to be the proactive and recognised source of general insurance advice to the Church of Scotland, General Trustees, Presbyteries and Congregations; and to provide a consistent level of underwriting performance and profitability enabling the business to support continued Gift Aid contributions."

COSIC is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registered in Scotland No. 1777

Claims - How to Report Losses / Emergency Contact

In the event of a major loss to Church property outside office hours please contact GAB Robins on 0870 6061234.

Latest News

Risk Management Guidance Note: Theft of Metals

15/9/2008

There has been a recent spate of thefts from churches in the UK, and more locally there have been several incidents in the north east of Scotland.

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Risk Management Guidance Note (from our partner insurer Norwich Union): Churches Fire Protection

24/3/2009

Risk Management Guidance Note (from our partner insurer Norwich Union): Churches Fire Protection

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Charity Trustee Insurance

10/3/2010

We are pleased to announce that following the Deliverance of the Legal Questions Report of the 2009 General Assembly,

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