Music industry insurance pioneers reaffirm their commitment to Robertson Taylor Insurance Brokers
19 August 2010
London, 19th August 2010 – Creators of the music and entertainment industry insurance market Bob Taylor and Willie Robertson have renewed their contracts with Robertson Taylor Insurance Brokers, a subsidiary of Oxygen Holdings plc.
Bob and Willie, along with Ian France, established Robertson Taylor in 1977 as a dedicated specialist broker for the music and entertainment industry; the only one of its kind.
In the late seventies protecting a band’s financial position was not something that many, if any, considered, and suitable insurance policies were few and far between.
Through hard work and sheer determination, Robertson Taylor pioneered policies that insurers were willing to back and gave the music industry some peace of mind. Today, it is a multi-million dollar global industry.
The remarkable story of Robertson Taylor’s growth continues today. By developing new revenue streams, particularly in the US, the company’s income has grown substantially in the last two years, and remains strong for 2010. Of the top five grossing world tours in 2009, the company arranged insurance for four. And of the top ten grossing tours of all time, they arranged insurance for nine.
John Silcock, managing director, Robertson Taylor, said, “We are delighted that Bob and Willie are continuing in the business as before. Their experience and industry knowledge are unparalleled and there is a huge amount of affection and respect for them from both the music industry and the insurance industry. We have some incredibly talented people coming up through the business who will also benefit from the guidance they can provide.”
Bob Taylor said: “We have seen the huge changes in the industry from the late seventies when vinyl ruled and bands trashed hotels, to the dawn of the digital age and the need for bands to be professionals in an increasingly competitive world.
Most critically we have always been available when things have gone wrong for our clients. I truly believe that this has been the source of our success. Our willingness to be there – late at night, in the early hours of the morning, no matter what day it is, and without question getting on a plane at short notice to travel anywhere in the world – that has always set our company apart, and continues to do so today.”
In 2002, Robertson Taylor was the recipient of the Broker of the Year award at the British Insurance Awards. An accolade from the insurance side of the business which recognised the immense contribution the company has made to the industry. Success at the Awards has become the benchmark by which the insurance industry judges itself.
In 2009 and 2010 Robertson Taylor won the “Most Professional Professional” Award at the International Live Music Conference. Willie Robertson commented, “It was gratifying to win the award because it recognises the hard work of everyone in the business. Not everyone realises that we have over 100 people working at Robertson Taylor – all working on music and live entertainment business. It’s such a great accolade for everyone!”
Robertson Taylor is widely acknowledged as the leading insurance broker for the music and live event industry.
From insurance cover for multi-million pound tours to policies for bands, festivals, theatre productions or films, our policies provide comprehensive cover at highly competitive premiums. And if things should go wrong, our clients have access to a senior member of our claims team 24/7. We don’t rely on call centres.
Robertson Taylor was set up in 1977 and pioneered many of the insurance policies that are today accepted as standard in the industry. We have arranged insurance for nine of the top ten world grossing tours of all time. In 2009, we arranged cover for four of the top five world grossing tours of that year.
Today, we are part of Oxygen, a Lloyd’s broker offering a distinctive and refreshingly professional approach to insurance broking. Click here for Oxygen Homepage.
We have designed this website to help you find information about our services quickly and easily. However, if you are not sure which kind of policy you should have, just get in touch and we will advise you on your options.
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