🇬🇧 UK's Business Insurance Guidance — Explore your cover options
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Business Insurance for Every UK Trade & Profession

Explore public liability, professional indemnity, employers' liability and specialist cover from FCA-authorised UK insurers. Find insurance built for your specific trade.

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Insurance for Every UK Trade

Select your category to find insurance tailored to your specific trade, profession and risks. Each page includes cover recommendations and an FAQ.

Core Business Insurance Types

Most business insurance is made up of these core cover types — available individually or bundled into a combined policy.

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Public Liability

Covers legal costs and compensation if a client or member of the public is injured or has property damaged as a result of your business. Required by most clients and contracts.

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Professional Indemnity

Covers claims of negligence, errors or bad advice from clients. Essential for consultants, designers, IT contractors and any advice-based business.

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Employers' Liability

Legally required if you employ anyone. Covers claims from employees who are injured or made ill as a result of their work. Minimum £5 million cover by law.

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Tools & Equipment

Covers tools and specialist equipment against theft and accidental damage — whether at your premises, in transit or on a client's site. Critical for tradespeople.

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Business Interruption

Replaces lost income if your business is unable to operate following an insured event. Covers ongoing costs during the recovery period.

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Cyber Insurance

Covers data breaches, ransomware and cyber incidents. Increasingly important for businesses of all sizes that handle customer data or operate online.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Most sole traders need at minimum public liability insurance — it's required by the majority of clients, venues and main contractors. If you give advice or provide professional services, add professional indemnity. If you carry tools, tools cover is strongly recommended. Employers' liability is only legally required if you have employees.
Costs vary significantly by trade, turnover and cover level. A sole trader with basic public liability cover typically pays £80–£300 per year. Combined policies with professional indemnity, tools and employers' liability cost more. The best way to find the right price is to review quotes from multiple insurers.
Yes — business insurance premiums are generally an allowable business expense and can be deducted from your taxable profit. This applies to sole traders, partnerships and limited companies. Keep records of all premiums paid and include them in your annual accounts.
Your home insurance policy typically won't cover business use, business equipment or business liability. If you work from home, you'll need a home business extension or a standalone business insurance policy. If clients visit you at home, public liability cover is essential.
Yes — most online business insurers offer same-day cover. Once you've purchased a policy, a certificate of insurance is typically issued by email within minutes. This is particularly useful when you need to provide proof of insurance to a client before starting a job.

What to Look for in Trade Insurance

A few things worth checking before you buy, whichever UK insurer or broker you choose.

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Indemnity limit

Check the limit matches what your contracts, landlord or clients require — common tiers are £1m, £2m, £5m and £10m depending on trade and risk.

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Claims basis

Professional and liability covers are often "claims-made" — cover depends on holding a live policy when a claim is made, not just when the work happened.

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Exclusions

Read what's excluded, not just what's covered. Sub-contractor work, specific activities, or work carried out overseas are common gaps.

FCA authorisation

Before buying, confirm any insurer or broker is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority — check the register at register.fca.org.uk.

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