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Does my charity need employers’ liability insurance for volunteers?

The Charity Commission recommends protecting your volunteers with employers' liability insurance. Here's what it does and why you need it.

15/05/2026

Do self-employed cleaners need insurance?

You work in other people's properties. And accidents happen. So how does self-employed cleaner insurance keep your business sparkling?

08/05/2026

UK cleaning industry statistics and trends

What's the cleaning industry worth? How many people work in it? Find the answers in our mop-up of UK cleaning industry statistics.

08/05/2026

UK domiciliary care statistics

How many people use domiciliary care? And how many home care agencies are there? Here are the latest UK domiciliary care statistics.

01/05/2026

How to make sure you have insurance for your AI risks

AI is here to stay, which means your approach to insurance needs to change. Here's how to make sure you have insurance for AI risks.

30/04/2026

How to risk assess your business

Knowing the risks that face your business is half the battle. Here's how to risk assess your business so you can be prepared for the worst.

28/04/2026

What’s claims made insurance?

Professional indemnity and medical malpractice are 'claims made' insurance. Find out what this means and why it matters.

17/04/2026

Why use an insurance broker?

Don’t pick up the phone to that do-it-all, household-name insurer just yet. There are compelling reasons to use an insurance broker instead.

15/04/2026

Selling products online: what can go wrong?

Online selling: a hassle-free way to run a shop or a commercial nightmare waiting to happen? Well, a bit of both actually. Here's why ...

07/04/2026

Do I need insurance to sell things on Etsy?

Etsy may not make insurance compulsory for sellers on its platform, but there are still plenty of reasons you should have it. Here's why.

07/04/2026

What is cyber insurance and what does it cover?

What is cyber insurance? What does it cover? And how can it help protect your business from the damaging fallout of cybercrime? Find out...

07/04/2026

UK GDPR insurance: your questions answered

Can I buy UK GDPR insurance? Does my existing insurance cover ICO fines? Find the answers to these and other UK GDPR-related questions here.

07/04/2026