Business insurance guides

Business insurance can be complex. Our in-depth guides are here to help you navigate your way to know what type of insurances your business may need and the cover they offer.

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Creating A Business Continuity Plan

A business continuity plan can help safeguard your business if something goes wrong. Find out how to create one today.

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Staying Up To Date With Changes in the Business Landscape

Don’t fall foul of the law. Our five-minute guide shows you how to stay up to date with essential business rules and regulations.

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Do I Need Key Person Insurance?

Key person insurance protects you if business-critical personnel die or become terminally ill. Find out if it’s right for your operation.

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Why Can’t I Get Business Insurance?

If a company rejects your application for business insurance, it’s important to find out why. We explain what to do and how to avoid it happening again.

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What Affects the Price of My Business Insurance Policy?

Discover what makes business insurance premiums rise and fall and how you can cut the cost of your cover.

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Do I Need Equipment Breakdown Insurance?

Could you cope if a vital piece of equipment failed? If the answer’s no, you probably need equipment breakdown insurance. Here’s why.

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Managing Business Insurance Renewals

You have to renew business insurance policies every 12 months. Learn more about how to do it and what you need to watch out for.

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Why Are Business Insurance Premiums Increasing?

Business insurance has gone up. Find out the truth about rising insurance costs and how you could get your business insurance for less.

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Using a Business Insurance Broker

Learn about insurance brokers and how they can ensure you get the right business cover to protect your firm, including exclusive policy deals.

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Do I Need Cyber Insurance?

There’s no stopping online criminals. If they hack your business, it can be hard to recover. Find out how cyber insurance can help.

When Should I Have My Insurance Certificate at Hand?

Learn more about when you need to have your business insurance certificate at hand and where to display it.

Getting Health and Safety Right for Your Business

Avoid legal bother and gain a happier workforce by looking after workplace health and safety. This quick guide shows you how.

How to Claim on Your Business Insurance

Increase your chances of making a successful business insurance claim with our step-by-step guide. It’s as easy as 1-2-3...

Is Business Insurance Tax Deductible

Business insurance is crucial for SMEs, but did you know it counts as allowable expenses for tax? Find out how it works with this simple guide.

What Should I Know About My Business Insurance Certificate?

Find out what a business insurance certificate is, what it contains and what you need to do with it to stay on the right side of the law.

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Do I Need Business Insurance?

Business insurance can protect you if the worst happens. Find out what it could do for your business, and exactly what kind of insurance you might need.

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What is Public Liability Insurance?

Public liability insurance can provide vital cover for small businesses. But do you need it? Find out with our five-minute guide.

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What is Employers’ Liability Insurance?

You may be breaking the law if you don’t have employers’ liability insurance. Find out what it is and whether you need it with this simple guide.

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What Is Professional Indemnity Insurance?

Offering advice and other services to clients can leave you open to legal claims if things go wrong. Find out how PI insurance can soften the blow.

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How Much Business Insurance Will I Need?

Find out about the different types of business insurance you need to consider to protect your business from claims.

How Can Business Insurance Suit My Needs?

Business insurance can help protect your business against unknown events. We explain the different policies to consider whether your business is new or established in our guide.