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Small Business Insurance

This section provides helpful guides, advice and features around the different insurance types available for UK small businesses. Small Business is also offering you the chance to find insurance quotes for bespoke, flexible business protection, ideal for startups and small businesses.

Key topics covered include: Business Insurance Types (such as public and employers’ liability insurance, tradesman insurance, key person insurance, business interruption and professional indemnity cover), How to Compare and Buy Insurance, Making Claims, and guides to picking the right cover for your category of business.

Make sure you understand risk and protect your business against losses and compensation claims. Find answers to your small business insurance questions by using the search facility top right or scroll through this category to match our case studies with your company’s needs.

Employers’ liability insurance – what is it and do you need it? 

Here, we answer all of your questions around employers' liability insurance - how much will you pay and what happens if you don't have it?

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How to claim on business interruption insurance post-pandemic

Steven Skiba explains how Covid-19 shook up the world of business interruption insurance and what you need to know about making a claim

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How to reduce employers’ liability insurance

Employers’ liability insurance premiums are currently rising at around 4 per cent a year. Here are some tips as to how to keep those EL insurance premiums down

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Business insurance: 10 common questions answered

Without the right business insurance, your company could find itself in financial hot water

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Public liability insurance: why you need it

Not sure if you need public liability insurance for your business? Sam Humphrey from Insure Our Event explains what you need to know

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Businesses breaking law over employers liability insurance

Nearly a million small businesses are unwittingly breaking the law by not having compulsory employers’ liability insurance cover in place – and penalties are severe

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Small business insurance: What to look for in a policy

In this piece, we look at the variety of business insurance cover you should consider in your small company.

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Employers’ liability insurance – don’t get caught out!

Whatever the line of work, all small businesses will carry an element of risk which could affect its staff

Small Business Insurance

Small business insurance: What to look for in a policy

In this piece, we look at the variety of business insurance cover you should consider in your small company.

Small Business Insurance

Employers’ liability insurance – don’t get caught out!

Whatever the line of work, all small businesses will carry an element of risk which could affect its staff

Small Business Insurance

Employers’ Liability Insurance explained

Judith Rutherford gives a summary of which businesses need to get Employers' Liability Insurance and why they should be getting it.

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What insurance do I need for my beautician business?

We help you to scope out what insurance you need as a beautician as well as the need-to-know extras and restrictions.

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What is commercial combined insurance?

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Do sole traders need professional indemnity insurance?

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