Motor insurance was costly in those days, Comprehensive cover was beyond the reach of most and Third Party Fire & Theft was not easily afforded by most people. A good premium in those days was 30 shillings (30 Bob! or £1.50. depending on your date of birth). Realising this he introduced weekly instalments making motor insurance more affordable for the people of Essex.

From a telephone on a coffee table in the hall at home to the sophisticated computer technology now required to transact business with the modern insurer the lessons of "Merry" Merenda’s early success have not been lost.

Great store has always been placed on breadth of experience and knowledge to protect the interests of the clients, many of whom have continued to insure with Merenda & Co for over 40 years.

The company has always been able to insure the unusual as well as the more everyday risks one might expect of Home, Car & Business.

Got a Wheel Chair? We’ll cover it; a Beach Hut? No problem!

The many successful years of insuring our client’s possessions big and small with the leading insurers in the country enable us to provide sound protection at the very best rates.