Again, you are more likely to get more responses to a specific local question if you enquire in the regional section of UKGSer, not the 1200 section.
Mr Kendrick seems to ply his trade in Sunderland, does he not? So it's most likely that your fellow North Eastern brethren of all sorts (not just 1200 riders from the four corners of the UK) will have had dealings with him, is it not? Indeed, the responses here indicate as much from the potsers' stated locations.
Here is where you need to go:
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=69
There is even a subsection devoted to the very topic and your bod springs up in it:
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=202852
Have a wonder through the regional pages. Who knows you may find some bods who you have a lot in common with and can meet up to do whatever it is you do 'Ooop north'. Us down south, we press flowers and sing. If that's your thing, you may have to consider moving.
Now, how much do YOU pay for insurance?
Aha, I see it has now been moved closer to home.