Employers Liability Insurance.

Employers must have employers liability insurance for their staff, but this does not include customers or members of the public. This is where you are recommended to look at taking out public liability insurance.

If you are an events organiser, you ought to ensure that your events insurance includes public liability cover. You will probably know that organising an event means juggling a lot of things at the same time and there are actually many things that can ruin your plans. Public liability will cover you against a variety of eventualities including cancellation, bad weather, equipment failure, travel and technical problems.

There is also a huge amount of risk involved for tradesmen. Not only do they carry a large amount of dangerous tools and equipment along with them, they are very often in a different home or workplace every day.

If an accident occurs whilst on the job, a claim against them can be substantial, whether it is a home or office that has been damaged, or someone is injured. If you operate a business which involves undertaking work like building, plumbing, roofing, electrics or plastering, it is important to have public liability cover.

Not only does it protect you against claims, it will also help boost business. Many potential customers will expect to see proof of insurance before giving you the job. As long as they see that you have got public liability insurance, there’s a greater chance of landing the contract.

How much will public business liability cover cost you?
The type of job your business does and the risks involved will determine just how much you pay for insurance. Before selling you a policy, an insurer will assess your limit of indemnity. This is the amount of cover you may need in the event of a claim being taken out against you.

It is just like your car insurance, public liability arrives with no claims discounts. If the business has carefully handled risk and complied with health and safety guidelines, you are less likely to have made a claim and insurance companies will recognise this.

What does the Insurance Cover?
It can protect equipment, whether it is bought or rented out. You will also be covered for damages to goods that are being transported to or from your place of business. Of course it covers against injuries and damages which might happen in your business premises or a customer’s work place.

The amount of cover depends on you limits of indemnity, these will be figured out by your insurer. The cover can be up to 1million or maybe 5million. Employers liability is a legal requirement and can cover staff up to 10million.

Getting the perfect deal:
It is easy to speak to a local insurance broker about your needs or you can go directly to an insurance company, either by phone or online. You should check wheteher or not they are a member of the Association of British Insurers and it’s also advisable to go with someone that has a specialist business insurance division.

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