Public Liability Insurance will react in circumstances where a third party (an individual person, or a corporate entity) brings legal action against you in respect of physical injury, or damage to property, caused by you in the course of your business. Public Liability is designed to defend your case and, if necessary, pay the damages owed.
Public Liability Insurance is a popular policy for self employed contractors, sole traders, and partnerships in a range of industries - get an instant online quote below.
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Policy documents are issued immediately following purchase and are available via your online account. Please call our UK customer service team on 0116 269 0999 or use chat with us should you need assistance with your application.
Employers Liability is not a legal requirement if you are a ‘Ltd’ Company, you are the only employee and you own at least 50% of the issued share capital of the company. For sole traders, Employers Liability is not a legal requirement if your only employees are close family members such as a spouse or civil partner.
If the above applies and therefore you do not need employers liability insurance but have been required to hold 'Public and Employers Liability' as per your contract, please check the requirements with your client before purchasing.
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We offer Public and Employers Liability policies for a range of trades, including those working offshore in high risk roles such as rope access, at highly competitive premiums. Every policy includes a free IR35 contract assessment so you can ensure you start your contract on the right footing, and our online application takes only a matter of minutes with documentation issued instantly. Unlike many other brokers, we don’t hide our premiums until you've provided your details, as we are confident that our premiums, service and product are the best in the market.
Qdos began in 1988 as a tax consultancy business and has grown significantly over the past two decades, providing expert business services, products and advice. Over the years, Qdos has grown in both size and reputation as a trusted contractor insurance broker as well as an expert tax advisor. Our aim is to provide UK contractors with the assistance and service with IR35 issues they need as well as sustaining excellent quality and competitive premiums in the contractor insurance market.
Public Liability Insurance is a business insurance policy which covers you for the defence costs and, if necessary, your legal liability to a third party where you have caused, or are alleged to have caused injury or property damage in the provision of your services. The third party in question does not have to be a client, they may be a member of the general public who has suffered such losses and seeks compensation from you.
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Public Liability Insurance is commonly held by most businesses, whether they are a limited company, partnership or sole trader. Given the nature of their activities, those operating in manual roles such as electricians or rope access contractors will be at a higher risk of Public Liability Insurance claims, however office roles may hold some exposure, particularly if you visit client sites or come into contact with members of the public.
Limited company contractors may find that Public Liability is stipulated as a requirement of the contract. In these instances, whilst public liability insurance is not compulsory by law, you could be in breach of your contract by not holding a suitable policy.
Public Liability Insurance covers your business for the legal fees to defend your case as well as covering the resulting damages if you are legally liable, up to the limit of indemnity indicated on your policy schedule, in the event of legal action from a third party alleging you are responsible for causing bodily injury or damage to third party property.
Public Liability: £500 Each and every occurrence* Employers Liability: NIL
Office-based professionals have the option to remove the policy excess of this policy for £10 + IPT during the application. *Please note the excess is £1000 for losses that stem from the use of any oxy-acetylene or electric welding or cutting/grinding equipment or blow lamps or blow torches and/or arising out of the ownership possession or use of asphalt bitumen pitch or tar heaters.
The level of cover you need will largely depend on the type of work that you do - those carrying out extensive manual work will be at higher risk of causing damage or injury than those providing non-manual services in an office environment.
You should however also check with your client or contractual agreement should there be a requirement for you to hold the insurance, to ensure you hold an appropriate level of cover.
Qdos provide public liability insurance cover with limits of £1 million, £2 million, £5 million and £10 million.
The cost of public liability insurance will depend on a few factors including what you do, the level of risk associated with your trade, as well as how many people you employ.
Qdos public liability insurance starts at £4.58 per month or £55 per year. Use the quote engine above to get an instant quote. We don't require your contact details to offer you a quote, simply enter your company type, trade, number of people for cover, and estimated annual revenue for a quote within seconds.
Qdos Public Liability Insurance is a comprehensive policy designed with the self employed in mind.
The offshore working environment is highly specialised and, consequentially, many insurers choose to avoid offering cover to those providing services in such locations. Qdos has worked hard to understand the risks associated with offshore work and are able to offer Employers and Public Liability to a wide variety of self-employed workers (including those providing rope access services) at highly competitive rates. Learn more about offshore contractor insurance here.
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