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Do I need insurance for hired-in equipment?
Wondering if you need insurance for hired-in equipment? From photography kit to builders' tools, find everything you need to know here.
18/05/2023

How to compare professional indemnity insurance
You can't compare professional indemnity insurance on price alone. You also need to look at cover, claims, and what kind of service you get.
24/04/2023

Does your business need stock insurance?
Does your business need stock insurance? Find out why it might be just what you need when a flood, fire, or theft strikes.
16/03/2023

Do I need public liability insurance?
Do you know what public liability insurance is? Do you know if your business needs it? Find out what it does and how it works...
07/03/2023

Do Instagram sellers need insurance?
Selling products on Instagram? A little social media-savvy backed up by Instagram sellers' insurance can help your business go a long way.
01/03/2023

What does public liability insurance cover?
What's public liability? What does public liability insurance cover? Which businesses need it? Find out the answers to these and other questions here.
28/02/2023

Excess layer insurance explained
Excess layer insurance is a great way to top up your cover when your risks increase. Find out why you might need it and how it works.
16/02/2023

5 mistakes to avoid when selling online
Selling online can be tricky. Here's how to avoid five of the biggest mistakes people make when running an online shop.
08/02/2023

How treatments & training affect your beauty insurance
Find out how the treatments you offer and the training you have to do them makes a difference to your beauty therapist insurance.
06/02/2023

What’s directors’ and officers’ insurance and who needs it?
Find out why directors' and officers' insurance and employment practices liability insurance are essential for your business.
31/01/2023

What the Making Tax Digital delay means for you and your business
The Making Tax Digital scheme for UK self-assessment taxpayers has been delayed. Find out for how long and what this means for your business.
19/01/2023

Risk management for marketing consultants
Read our risk management for marketing consultants guide and make sure your business name is in the spotlight for all the right reasons.
12/01/2023