Professional indemnity insurance for contractors
Many clients now insist that contractors have adequate professional indemnity insurance cover in place. What is PI insurance?, and how to choose a policy. Read more
Contractor Insurance
You may be obliged to take out some form of insurance cover as a condition of your contract, or consider policies (for example tax protection) to provide peace of mind.
Here we look at the main types of policy available to contractors, and how to get the best deal from insurers.
Most Popular Guides
- Professional indemnity insurance – what type of protection does PI offer?
- Are you legally obliged to take out business insurance as a contractor?
- Why IR35 insurance is essential protection for all contractors
- An overview of public liability insurance (PLI)
- An overview of employers’ liability insurance (ELI)
- How to protect your income if you fall ill (income protection)
Professional Indemnity – guide to retroactive and run-off cover
PI insurance providers can cover you for work done in the past (retroactive cover), and protect you for claims made against you for the years after you retire (retroactive cover). Read more
IR35 insurance – tax investigation cover
How you can cover yourself against professional costs, and even back taxes, if you are the subject of an IR35 status enquiry. Read more
Are contractors legally obliged to take out business insurance cover?
There are some compelling reasons why most contractors should have adequate business insurance cover in place, even if it is not required by law. Read more
Protect your dependants with a contractor life cover policy
A guide to life cover for IT contractors – essential cover to protect your dependants in the event of the worst happening. Read more
What is employers liability insurance?
An overview of employers liability insurance for contractors, what the legal requirements are, and how to get an EL insurance quote. Read more
What is public liability insurance?
An overview of public liability insurance for contractors and small businesses – what it is, and how to get a quote. Read more
Private medical insurance (PMI) for contractors
Contractors looking to cover themselves and any dependants for specialist and hospital treatment costs may be interested in find out more about private medical insurance (PMI). Read more
Income Protection Cover for IT contractors
Income protection (otherwise known as permanent health insurance) will provide you with an income stream if you’re unable to perform your contract duties. Read more