Public liability insurance for subcontractors for less than £55 per year
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Subcontractors liability insurance helps to protect your livelihood should unfortunate incidents such as injury or theft strike. The flexible subcontractors insurance package from Tradesman Saver gives you all the cover you’ll need as a subcontractor, including public liability insurance, products liability insurance and employer’s liability insurance. Consequently, you can go about your business as normal, safe in the knowledge that you’re protected in the event of any accidents.
While being a subcontractor provides advantages like greater flexibility in the types of jobs you take on and being able to choose your own schedule, you still have to bear in mind the possibility of things going wrong.
With a comprehensive subcontractors liability insurance policy, you can help mitigate any issues that arise. This allows you to work without fretting that one mistake will ruin you financially, letting you get on with the job. Moreover, having a subcontractors liability insurance policy will make you more attractive to prospective clients, as it shows them that you take your job seriously and can be trusted.
Here at Tradesman Saver, we provide affordable subcontractors insurance to ensure no one is priced out of the cover they need. To create a bespoke policy today that’s just right for you, fill out our online form today.
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When purchasing subcontractors insurance, you’ll encounter lots of different terms. But arguably the most common is ‘public liability cover’. Forming the foundation of any insurance policy, it covers injury to third parties or damage to their property, therefore protecting you when being sued by customers or members of the public. Some of the scenarios it covers include:
Working as a subcontractor isn’t always easy. And after spending your working week helping to build other people’s dreams, it’s easy to lose sight of your own, including having secure finances. However, this is certainly something you shouldn’t let slide, and public liability insurance will help you realise this dream.
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If you’re a bona fide subcontractor you will need your own policy and can’t rely on your client’s, as you won’t be considered an employee by law. This likely applies to you if you set your working hours and use your own equipment. That said, you may be covered if you’re a labour-only subcontractor working for a company using its tools, though you shouldn’t assume this and should check the master policy to make sure that this is the case.
Generally speaking, you don’t legally require subcontractors insurance unless you hire staff. In this instance, you’ll need employer’s liability insurance by law. However, subcontractors insurance will not only help you financially, but give you a greater chance of attracting clients.
The amount of subcontractors insurance you require is impacted by factors like how risky your jobs are, how expensive your contracts are, and the cost of your equipment. We can assist you in working this out if you’re unsure.
To make a claim on your subcontractors insurance policy, just get in touch with us. Before you do though, make sure that you’re within the time limits for making a claim and that your policy covers what you’re claiming for. You should also check what the excess is so you know how much you’re contributing towards the claim. Once you’ve told us, we’ll take it from there and liaise with your insurer and keep you updated through to settlement.
The main details you’ll need to provide when securing a subcontractors insurance quote include your name, address and the type of work you usually do.
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From only£55per year 
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