Home business insurance

Designed to protect you in situations where members of the public make a claim against your business for injury, loss or damage. Public liability insurance can cover legal fees, medical expenses and repair costs. Public liability insurance is not a legal requirement, however, it is recommended that all small businesses have this type of cover.

If you are operating a business and have staff then you must take out Employer’s Liability Insurance. This can cover you in the case of claims relating to illness or injury of staff as a direct result of their employment in your company. Up to £2,500 in fines per day can be charged if you do not have this form of insurance in place. Sole traders are exempt from this.

At HomeProtect, home business office equipment is covered automatically. This includes computers, printers, fax machines, photocopiers and other administrative equipment belonging to you and used in conjunction with your business at the property.

The cost of business insurance can vary depending on the type of cover that you need. As with other home insurance quotes, your premium is determined by the answers you supply surrounding your personal circumstances, your property, the nature of your work and your claims history, among other things.

You should also consider whether you require:

• Professional indemnity insurance.
• Public liability insurance.
• Employer’s liability insurance.
• Business buildings insurance.
• Insurance for stock and/or tools.

First of all, congratulations on your success! Now your business is growing there are a few things which you need to pay attention to. For instance, health and safety is paramount and particularly so when you are employing other people. If that is the case then you will also need to look into having employers’ liability insurance. Personal liability insurance and/or public liability insurance are also necessary depending on the number of customers visiting your property. Start a quote for more details of what can be included in a policy.

If required, HomeProtect will insure your business contents. This can include furniture and other high risk items such as mobile phones and laptops, however, we suggest that you specify the value of more costly items.