About Us
For over fifty years in the insurance, investment and mortgage fields we have always put our clients first, protecting and securing their financial wellbeing. Offering everything from independent financial advice to bespoke insurance policies, KGJ works closely with you, getting to know you personally to secure the best policy for you. We are fiercely independent, and we answer to nobody else but you, so we can truly care.
As a family-run business, we know the importance of the personal touch. We know that insurance can be a complicated topic, so we endeavour to explain everything clearly and transparently for you. Being independent brokers, we can also focus on delivering exceptional insurance policies tailored to you while providing excellent customer service, whether it’s personal or commercial solutions you need. We have designed and selected our policies to give you financial protection and peace of mind whenever and wherever you need it – it’s the KGJ way.
Get Free Advice
When it comes to insurance and financial services, knowing where to start can often be the biggest hurdle. That’s why KGJ are by your side from the very moment you first get in touch with us.
Our Services
Across a spectrum of insurance plans and financial services, KGJ will work closely with you to find a bespoke solution that does exactly what you expect. Here are just some of our main services.
Savings
Pensions
Mortgages
Insurance
Commercial
Investing a Windfall or Inheritance
If you receive a windfall or inheritance, consider your long-term financial goals before deciding how to invest the funds. You may want to consult a financial advisor to help you develop an investment.
Making Your Pension Work
To make the most of your pension, it's important to contribute as much as possible and to start saving early. You may also want to consider consolidating multiple pensions into one.
Planning for a Large Expenditure
If you're planning for a large expenditure such as a home purchase or major renovation, it's important to budget carefully and save up as much as possible beforehand.
Planning for Inheritance Tax
If you're concerned about the impact of inheritance tax, there are strategies you can use to minimise your tax liability. Consult a financial advisor to determine the best approach for your circumstances.
Planning for Retirement
Planning for retirement involves estimating how much income you'll need to cover your living expenses in later life and taking steps to ensure you have enough savings and investments to meet those needs.
Tax-Efficient Investing
Tax-efficient investing can be achieved with a financial advisor using strategies such as investing in tax-free savings accounts or using tax-efficient investment vehicles such as ISAs or pension schemes.
Consolidating Pensions
These days few people have a career with one firm and end up with multiple pensions with different providers from each employment. We can help you consolidate your pensions and prepare for flexible access drawdown in retirement.
Inheritance Tax Planning
Inheritance tax is onerous. Over a certain threshold, it is normally 40% of the value of the estate, including money, possessions and property, of somebody who has passed away. At KGJ, we can help you plan for it.
Long-Term Cash Planning
We have tools that allow us to build a forecast for 60 or more years into the future. Although nobody has a crystal ball, it is possible to see the general direction a savings plan will take you and whether you will be able to get to where you want.
Making the Best of Your Retirement
Retirement should be all about getting the most out of life, and a pension fund is essential for maintaining your quality of life after your working days end. We can help you make your existing pension last longer and do more for you.
Pension Planning in Middle Age
If you start planning your retirement when you’re already in middle age, then there is no need to panic! All is not lost, and a great deal is possible, even in a short time. Get in touch so that we can work out what the best plan is.
Starting Pensions Young
The best time to start a pension is when you start work. Even a very small monthly deposit can end up making a sizeable contribution to a retirement fund that won’t be used for forty years or more. Get in touch to get your pension started.
Adverse Credit Lending
Adverse credit lending is ideal for buyers with poor credit history. It often involves higher interest rates, stricter terms and increased risk for lenders due to previous credit issues.
Buy-to-Let Mortgages
Buy-to-let mortgages are loans used to purchase rental properties. They have higher deposits, different interest rates and are subject to landlord regulations. Financial and legal advice is essential.
Holiday Home Mortgages
Holiday home mortgages are loans used to finance second homes or holiday properties. They typically require a larger deposit, have higher interest rates, and may have strict eligibility criteria.
Lifetime Mortgages
Lifetime mortgages allow homeowners aged 55+ to release tax-free cash from their property without selling it, with interest accruing over the loan's lifetime, unless (optionally) paid.
Residential Mortgages
Residential mortgages are loans used to purchase or refinance a home. They typically have fixed or variable interest rates and can be repaid over a period of up to 35 years.
Short-Term Finance
Short-term finance provides interim funding when purchasing a property. Short-term finance is typically used for renovations and offers temporary capital with higher interest rates and shorter repayment terms.
Health Insurance
Health insurance is for anyone who wants to protect themselves financially against the high cost of medical care, including private health insurance or insurance for carers.
Learn moreHome Insurance
Anybody who owns – or has a stake in – a home property they want to safeguard against potential dangers, damages and unforeseen events should consider home insurance.
Learn moreLife Insurance
Life insurance provides financial security for your loved ones in the event of your unexpected death, covering expenses such as funeral costs, debts and living expenses.
Learn moreBoat Insurance
Marine insurance should be considered by anybody operating near or on seas, canals or other major bodies of water, as well as by boat owners – whether they operate yachts or narrowboats.
Learn moreMotor Insurance
Vehicle damage, injuries to other people in an accident, fire, theft and weather damage, among others, can all be covered by personal motor insurance policies.
Learn moreTravel Insurance
Travel insurance, be it domestic or international, protects travellers from expenses they might incur because of unforeseen events during their trip.
Learn moreCompany Pension Schemes
Company pension schemes are designed to help employees save for their retirement by making regular contributions to an investment fund that grows over time.
Death in Service Policies
This benefit provides financial support to an employee's loved ones during a difficult time and can be an important factor in attracting and retaining talented employees.
Inheritance Tax Planning
By structuring affairs in a tax-efficient manner, business owners can ensure that their estate is passed on to beneficiaries in the most cost-effective way.
Tax Planning for Directors
Directors can ensure they are making the most of available tax breaks with tax-efficient pension contributions, investment opportunities and remuneration packages.
Succession Planning
Succession planning involves developing processes for the transfer of leadership and ownership of a business, or other assets from one generation to the next.
Corporate Investment
The aim of corporate investment is to generate a return on the company's cash reserves, which can be used to fund future growth or pay dividends to shareholders.
Property Insurance
Protect your commercial property or property portfolio against potential risks, damages and unexpected events with our wide range of property insurance policies.
Learn moreKey Person Insurance
Business owners and managers need to protect their companies against the loss of key, high-level personnel. Key person insurance provides the funds needed to put temporary staff in place.
Learn moreGroup Private Medical Insurance
It is highly cost-effective to provide medical insurance through group schemes and it is easy to set it up too – even more so with KGJ’s expertise at your side.
Learn moreFleet Insurance
With fleet cover available for as few as two vehicles, motor insurance can protect your fleet and your business from accidents, theft and damages.
Learn moreCommercial Mortgages
Whether you’re looking for a mortgage for property development purposes or just an owner-occupier mortgage, our experts can secure the right policy for you.
Learn moreBusiness Insurance
From public liability to equipment protection insurance, businesses often require an array of insurance policies. Let us help you find the right one.
Learn moreGet in Touch
As a professional and caring family-run insurance broker, we’ve been helping clients since 1969 - we always have time to help you navigate the money maze to financial wellbeing and peace of mind. We’re the sort of company that really values meeting and speaking to our clients. Perhaps some would say we are a bit old-fashioned, but we know we can only give the very best bespoke services if we get to know our clients, and there’s only one way to do that, by talking to you!
Professional Partners
Our Customers
We’ve been privileged to provide our services to many different clients over the years. Here’s what just a few of them have said about working with KGJ.
You Have Honestly Been so Fabulous
I just wanted to say thank you so much for all your help, You have honestly been so fabulous and made the whole process so easy and so much less stressful. Thank you so much 🙂
Lois
Very Helpful
Caroline has always been very helpful when I have needed advice.
Sue Morris
I Will Have no Hesitation in Recommending KGJ and Anna
I would like to place on record my appreciation of Anna Burford’s efforts last Friday on my behalf. Due to pick up a new 1 litre Ford Fiesta from the dealers we called my insurer to do what we thought would be a simple task-change the car over. We were told that CIS could not insure the new car! They offered a ridiculously high price with another insurer. My husband called you and spoke to Anna who found out what we needed and quoted a much cheaper premium,which we accepted. I was able to drive my new car away safe in the knowledge I was covered. I now have my documents which are all OK. I will have no hesitation in recommending KGJ and Anna. Many thanks again.
Su
I Trust You and Would Highly Recommend You to Others
Thank you for helping me out with my mortgage. I was in a very stressful situation but from the beginning you managed to make every decision an easy one. I seemed to bombard you with the simplest questions but you always had time for me and made it very easy to speak to you. You even went out your way to resolve any worries I had (I am a big worrier) and you kept me up to date at every stage. I trust you and I would highly recommend you to others (I already have). I can’t thank you enough. With sincere gratitude.
Dee
I'm Always Delighted with the Service
I’ve used KGJ as my insurance broker for over ten years, and I’m always delighted with the service they give. It’s so refreshing to be able to speak to a real person on the end of the phone who you feel does get to know you and your individual requirements over time. It may be a little more expensive than one of the Direct Line / Tesco / Compare the stuffed animal type of insurance companies… but it is worth every penny to have someone on your side when you need them.
Nicky
Jargon Free
My husband and I recently engaged the services of Jim Bodycote, KGJ’s financial advisor. As we requested, Jim undertook a full review of our pre-existing personal pensions. Having chatted about our future plans for our pension pots and carried out assesments to determine our acceptable level of investement risk, Jim went on to make sound recommednations for our pension plans going forward. We found Jim to be professional, knowlegeable in his field of expertise, friendly and very importanly, information was relayed to us jargon free. Follow up service has also been excellent. I would certainly recommend Jims services to others.
Gina
We have Received a Good Return on our Investments
Eight years ago we found ourselves in need of financial advice regarding investing our severance pay Jim Bodycote at KGJ was recommended by a friend . We find him very friendly, professional and approachable and he has given us sound advice always showing patience with our concerns and questions and we have received a good return on our investments.
Ian and Kim
Helpful, Knowledgeable, Thorough and Nothing is Ever Too Much
John is super professional and really trusted by our family who he has been advising for years. He is always very helpful, knowledgeable, thorough and nothing is ever too much of an ask. You know with John that he will give you the best possible advice and recommend what is most suited to your needs at the time. He along with the team at KGJ are brilliant!
Emma
Safe and Trustworthy
KGJ has looked after our business’s commercial insurance needs for many years. We have remained loyal to KGJ as we have always received a reliable service, good advice, and competitive products. We feel in safe and trustworthy hands with Stuart Pearson and all the team at KGJ.
Joanna
We Don't Know What we Would do Without Him...
John has been our adviser for many years, not just for general financial advice and support but on many and diverse areas such as wills, pensions, investments, insurance, mortgages etc. Both for us and other members of our family. We are amazed by the quick response to enquiries, the virtual counselling and family advice and Johns lovely humour. Nothing is too much trouble. We trust John and admire his confidentiality when he is dealing with other members of our family who he also advises. In fact we don’t know what we would do without him.
Simon and Janni
Down-to-earth
We were fortunate to find KGJ soon after our move to Stourbridge in 1999 and we have been pleased by their efficiency and the quality of their advice. Financial advice and planning from John Donnelly has, in particular, been exemplary. John brings clarity and a down-to-earth approach to the assistance he gives, not to mention a good sense of humour. We know he will always respond promptly to questions or concerns and we feel able to trust that he will always give the best advice he can. John also looked after the payroll and pensions for the charity we worked for.
Jane & Kevin
Patient, Kind and Super-Efficient
John has been our financial advisor for a number of years, in fact, not only finance but in other areas as well, such as retirement, will’s and insurance. He is knowledgeable in many areas, patient, kind, friendly and super-efficient. We would not hesitate to recommend his services to friends and colleagues (and have done so on many occasions).
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Talk to the Experts
Taking out insurance or investing your money is a big commitment, and we understand that completely. Whatever questions you have, we’re here to provide clear and concise answers – just get in touch.
Expert advice
Our insurance brokers and financial services experts regularly add interesting and informative articles to our KGJ blog, helping to demystify the processes and explain in clear terms different types of policies and investments. If you’re looking to learn more, start here.
Essential Independent Pension Advice
The Importance of Financial Wellbeing in the Workplace
What Type of Insurance Do You Need on a Holiday Home?
Travel Insurance for stoma patients
Public Liability Insurance for Gas Engineers
What is unoccupied property insurance?
Inflation in 2022 – Banking Crisis 2008
