About Us

Columbus Insurance Group is the insurance division of The Collinson Group, a privately owned global organisation that uses data, customer insight & marketing concepts to the benefit of its companies, clients & their customers.

Columbus Insurance Group is centred around 4 primary divisions, which operate in the UK and internationally:

1. Worldwide retail- Columbus direct. Columbus Direct – broad consumer offering to residents of 45 countries.Strong UK base. Developing European and Asian markets.
2. UK retail– Club Direct UK based on and offline travel insurance retail brand.
3. Underwriting - PTI Experts in underwriting travel and personal accident insurance. PTI also underwrites other classes of insurance covering general personal risks, such as health insurance.
4. Niche insurance
   
   1. Specialist Markets - Trinity Specialist insurance for Armed Forces, as well as expat communities such as teachers.
   2. Niche development - Astrenska Niche product development for sale online.
   3. Medical Screening – MediQuote.

Medical screening and specialists in travel for the elderly and people with pre-existing medical conditions.