Company Protection was created to provide straightforward, specialist advice to business owners who want to properly protect what they’ve built.
Too often, Business Protection solutions are either overlooked or approached in a generic, tick-box way. Our focus is to make sure that when something unexpected happens, the right plans are in place - protecting the business, the people behind it, and everything that depends on it.
We work with a panel of leading UK insurers to recommend solutions tailored to each client’s circumstances. There’s no hard sell and no pushiness - just clear, practical advice built around what’s right for you and your business.
While we’re based near Cardiff Bay, we work with clients across the UK. Most of our advice is delivered remotely via video calls or phone calls, but we’re not a call centre - every client has a dedicated adviser and receives our full attention and expertise throughout.
What really sets us apart is what happens at claim stage. To this day, Paul and Barry - alongside our Customer Care Team - remain personally involved in supporting clients through claims. It can be an emotional and difficult time, but also a reminder of why this advice matters.
We hope you never need to rely on a policy - but if you do, we’ll be there to guide you through it and make sure everything works as it should.
Paul Reed
Director & Co-founder
Paul leads the commercial direction of Company Protection, working closely with advisers and partners to ensure clients receive practical, tailored protection solutions.
He remains closely involved in supporting clients through the claims process, helping to guide them during what can often be a difficult and emotional time, and ensuring everything is handled properly when it matters most.
It’s at claim stage that the real value of advice is seen, and Paul takes pride in making sure clients are supported when they need it most.
Barry Pappin
Director & Co-founder
Barry oversees the operational and strategic direction of Company Protection, ensuring the business delivers a consistent, high-quality experience for every client.
His focus is on building a structured, well-run service that supports both clients and advisers - making sure processes run smoothly and everything works as it should behind the scenes.
Barry plays a key role in shaping the overall approach of the business, with an emphasis on clarity, consistency, and long-term client outcomes.
Every member of the team here at Company Protection is essential to the service we provide.
They are highly skilled and trained, they embrace our values, they represent our values, but more importantly they are extremely passionate about what they do.
When putting protection in place, it’s important to know that everything will work as expected when it’s needed most - which is why taking advice from an expert matters.
Our Business Protection Advisers are experienced specialists in financial protection and have achieved the relevant ‘Financial Protection’ qualification from the Chartered Insurance Institute, ensuring the advice you receive is both informed and reliable.
