Help & guidance for professionals
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What is professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity insurance is a commercial policy designed to protect you and your business against claims for financial loss or damage that are made by a client or other third party individuals. These claims could come as a result of perceived negligent services or negligent advice your business has provided.
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Risks that painters and decorators should be aware of
Painters and decorators face daily risks, much like any other tradesman does.
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Risks plasterers need to be aware of and how to safeguard against them
Plasterers face daily risks, like many other trades professionals. From potential slip and trip hazards to dust inhalation, and from accidental damage to customers’ property to inadvertently creating liability risks to members of the public.
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Which insurance is important for locksmiths and why?
Being a locksmith requires skill, dexterity, determination, patience, and sharp eyesight, all of which is usually underpinned by years of experience and ongoing training to ensure your skills can cope with the multitude of new security locks that enter the marketplace.
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How to write an executive summary for a business plan
All new businesses should have a business plan. These documents outline the goals an owner has for their new organisation and sets out a plan of action to achieve them.
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How to become an accredited first aid trainer
Becoming a fully-accredited first aid trainer is a fulfilling experience, and can form the basis of a rewarding career. However, with rules and regulations changing in recent years, the qualifications required to teach first aid are not the same as they once were.
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Why goods in transit insurance and stock insurance can be important for tradesmen
Being self-employed, in any business sector, comes with a multitude of risks that full-time employees don’t have to worry about.
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Construction risks faced by self-employed builders…and how to minimise them
Being self-employed, in any business sector, comes with a multitude of risks that full-time employees don’t have to worry about.
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What insurance do I need to run a workshop?
There are many different types of business insurance protection available. We look at which insurance policies are ideal for running a workshop.
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What insurance do I need as a self-employed handyman?
Self-employed tradesmen are typically in high demand. Plumbers, electricians and builders immediately spring to mind, but being a handyman will always be advantageous because you are able to turn your hand to almost any task, large or small.
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What insurance do counsellors and therapists need? A guide to counselling insurance
In this guide we look at which types of business insurance can be beneficial for counsellors and therapists, helping to protect their business and reputation.