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Every trade faces unique risks. Here's what could go wrong and why the right cover matters.
Modern beauty salons often combine low-risk treatments like waxing and facials with more invasive procedures that break the skin. Insurers categorise these very differently, and equipment used to sterilise tools carries its own legal duties.
Cover generally only responds to treatments declared at application. Standard beauty insurance often won't automatically cover invasive procedures like microneedling, dermaplaning or skin needling — these usually need to be added specifically.
Anything that breaks the skin's surface — microneedling, some forms of electrolysis, certain piercing services — is treated as a higher-risk category, with insurers expecting stricter hygiene, consent and training standards in return.
Autoclaves should be kept well maintained and serviced regularly. Depending on the type and size of the unit, an annual examination may be a legal requirement under pressure equipment safety rules — it's worth checking directly with your broker or insurer what applies to your equipment.
Full training should be provided and recorded for every treatment, particularly invasive ones. Insurers and any claimant's solicitor will typically expect to see evidence the therapist was properly trained for that specific procedure.
A documented patch test and signed consent form, covering the treatment and aftercare, supports your position if a client later disputes what was agreed or has an adverse reaction.
Covers claims where a product you use or sell causes injury, separate from treatment risk, which covers the service itself.
A strong policy covers the specific risks of your trade — from site accidents to equipment theft and client disputes.
Covers claims from customers injured on your premises or as a result of your products or services. Essential for any business open to the public.
Covers your stock, equipment and shop fittings against fire, theft and accidental damage. Make sure the sum insured reflects replacement cost, not purchase price.
Replaces lost income if you're forced to close due to an insured event — fire, flood or equipment failure. Covers ongoing costs while you're unable to trade.
Covers claims arising from products you sell or food you prepare causing injury or illness. Essential for food businesses and retailers selling physical goods.
Required by law if you have any employees. Covers claims from staff injured or made ill as a result of working for you.
Covers the structure of your premises against fire, flood and damage — if you own the building. If you're a tenant, check what your landlord's policy covers.
A few things worth checking before you buy, whichever UK insurer or broker you compare.
Check the limit matches what your contracts, landlord or clients require — common tiers are £1m, £2m, £5m and £10m depending on trade and risk.
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.
Read what's excluded, not just what's covered. Sub-contractor work, specific activities, or work carried out overseas are common gaps.
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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