Diamond Insurance Scheme to close with effect from 1 March 2026
The Diamond Insurance Scheme is closing from 1 March 2026.
To ensure you continue to receive high-quality cover and service, all customers currently insured via the Diamond Scheme (underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Ltd and administered by URIS Group) will transfer to ERGO Specialty Ltd on behalf of Great Lakes Insurance UK Ltd. The scheme will be administered by Thistle Tenant Risks.
All affected customers will receive direct communications explaining the changes and what they mean for their cover.
We do not provide home contents insurance as part of our service to you. You are strongly recommended to insure your personal possessions and internal decoration against loss or damage caused by fire, flood, theft, accident etc.
We have teamed up with Thistle Tenant Risks who provide specialist tenant contents insurance policies. Thistle Tenant Risks Contents Insurance is a specialist insurance scheme provided by Thistle Tenant Risks and all tenants living in social and affordable housing are eligible to apply.
Thistle Tenant Risks Contents Insurance scheme can offer insurance for home contents including cover for items such as furniture, carpets, curtains, clothes, bedding, electrical items, jewellery, pictures and ornaments.
- Flexible sums insured from £4,000 to £40,000 (regardless of age)
- Access the Thistle Tenant Risks website at www.thistletenants-scotland.co.uk to:
- Obtain further information
- Request a call back
- Use the sum insured calculator
- Apply for cover over the phone
- Editable / electronic application forms
- An online claims portal and call-back servic
e
If you have any queries about home contents insurance cover, please get in touch.