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Security report for specialistinsurancesolutions.co.uk

Specialist Insurance Solutions Ltd · Finance · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Specialist Insurance Solutions Ltd is a UK-based independent insurance intermediary established in 1999, regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The company specializes in personal and commercial insurance solutions, focusing on high-net-worth individuals and various residential property scenarios. Their business model emphasizes simplicity, clarity, and confidence, providing clients with personal account managers and expert advice. The website reflects a professional and trustworthy presence with clear contact information and regulatory compliance indicators. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using Elementor, with modern technologies such as Google reCAPTCHA v3 and Google Tag Manager integrated for security and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices. Performance is moderate, with caching and lazy loading implemented. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and includes a cookie consent mechanism, but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies or incident response plans. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to a domain registration error, which raises some concerns about domain legitimacy verification but does not detract significantly from the overall trustworthiness given the professional content and FCA regulation. Overall, the website presents a solid business and technical foundation with room for improvement in security transparency and domain registration clarity. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and resolving domain registration inconsistencies.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
57
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
51

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The company operates in the UK insurance intermediary sector, targeting high-net-worth individuals and commercial clients with tailored insurance products. Their competitive advantage lies in personalized service with dedicated account managers and over 25 years of underwriting experience. The business is a subsidiary of TAADA Holdings Limited, indicating a structured corporate backing. Revenue streams likely include commissions from insurance policies arranged. The partnership with osamweb.com for hosting legal documents suggests a professional ecosystem. Growth indicators include a comprehensive product portfolio and clear FCA regulation. The company maintains a focused market position in specialist insurance solutions with a strong emphasis on client trust and clarity.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms, and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. However, it lacks published security policies, incident response information, and advanced HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Content-Type-Options. No vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were found in the HTML content. The absence of a security.txt file and incident response contacts limits transparency and readiness perception. Compliance with GDPR is indicated by cookie management and privacy policy presence. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal policies and improving HTTP header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Add advanced HTTP security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection.
  3. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  4. Resolve domain registration issues or clarify domain ownership to improve trust and WHOIS consistency.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Specialist Insurance Solutions Limited
Registration number
305502
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Specialist Insurance Solutions Ltd
Description
Specialist Insurance Solutions Limited is an independent Insurance intermediary incorporated in 1999, regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. They arrange personal insurance policies for High-Net-Worth Individuals and various residential scenarios, as well as commercial insurance for a wide range of professions. The business focuses on simplicity, clarity, and confidence.
Key services
Home Insurance, Landlord Insurance, Unoccupied Property Insurance, Holiday Home Insurance, Non-Standard Property Insurance, Private Clients Financial Advice, Commercial Clients Insurance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Google Tag Manager, LiteSpeed Cache
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 on forms
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge detected.
  2. Professional insurance intermediary site targeting UK clients.
  3. Clear contact information and multiple communication channels.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration error, which is a concern for domain legitimacy verification.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress with Elementor).
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder, leveraging Google Tag Manager and Google reCAPTCHA v3 for analytics and security. It uses LiteSpeed caching and lazy loading for performance optimization. The site is mobile responsive and includes SEO meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. The technical implementation is modern and follows best practices for user experience and privacy compliance. However, the absence of certain security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent technical risks. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate with scope for improvement in speed and accessibility features.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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