that the influence of Ecclesiastical seemed "omnipresent”, and that it appeared the Church's safeguarding officers might be required to gather information from survivors in order to defeat possible claims for damages. Mandate Now's concerns were borne out in a statement to IICSA by Michael Angell on behalf of the insurer in 2018. His testimony included the statement that Ecclesiastical had been a regular participant in the Church of England Safeguarding Committee from the mid 1990s onwards. This committee made policy recommendations and issued safeguarding guidance within the Church. In 2000, the Church formed a joint safeguarding committee with the Methodist Church, which Ecclesiastical continued to attend. In 2012/13 the two churches returned to separate committees. Ecclesiastical has not attended either since 2015. See also Allchurches Trust EdenTree Investment Ansvar Insurance Lycetts IICSA References External links Ecclesiastical Insurance Insurance companies of the United Kingdom Financial services companies established in 1887 Church of England Companies based in Gloucester Corporate subsidiaries 1887 establishments in England British companies established in 1887