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Insurance for private investigators

Protecting your business takes very little looking into. Private investigators’ insurance covers the financial fallout of your mistakes, while keeping an eye on your reputation. Case closed.

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Professional indemnity
from £8.14 a month for £100,000 cover

Professional indemnity insurance defends you against claims of negligence, breach of confidentiality, dishonesty, libel and slander. We offer up to £10,000,000 cover.

Public liability
£4.20 a month
£1,000,000 for physical damage and injuries caused by your business
Portable equipment
£3.50 a month
£3,999 to replace your laptop, tablet, phone etc
Based on an annual income of up to £25,000. All prices include IPT at 12%. Quote online for turnovers up to £5,000,000, or call and talk to an expert.
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The Association of British Investigators says professional indemnity insurance is "an absolute business requirement". We’d agree.

Without getting your facts straight, you could be accused of defamation, breach of confidentiality and even copyright infringement. And that’s before your client starts on you.

Defending yourself is anything but cheap. Protecting your business has got to be worth investigating.

Why do private investigators need professional indemnity insurance?

Jumping to the wrong conclusion isn’t just unfortunate. It could cost you money.

You have to be confident you’ve got the right information about the right person – or risk a defamation claim against you. Likewise, you’d better be sure you’re keeping delicate information close to your chest, or risk the consequences of a breach of confidentiality.

And that’s on top of your obligations to your client. They can start asking awkward questions about your competence if they don’t get the result they want, or if they don’t think you’ve done what was agreed.

Any of these things can quickly escalate into a negligence claim against you and cause real, financial problems for your business. That’s unless you have private investigators’ professional indemnity insurance, of course.

If you do, you’ll get your legal defence paid for, and your disgruntled client (or third party) compensated. Having it means you can go about your business, safe in the knowledge you’re protected.

Case closed.

How much professional indemnity insurance do I need?

That depends on the exact nature of your business.

Coming up with a figure needs careful consideration of what you do, who you do it for and how much it’s worth. You should think about the worst that could possibly happen; the most expensive mistake you could make. That’s your ‘maximum probable loss’ and you’d be wise to choose a level of cover higher than the figure you come up with.

That’s because legal costs can quickly add up to tens of thousands of pounds – even if you’ve done nothing wrong. And then there’s the compensation you’re liable for if you have made a mistake ...

It’s not easy to get right. Have a read of this guide or call us if you need more help.

What does professional indemnity insurance cover?

Negligence claims and allegations made against you by clients and third parties, because of mistakes you’ve made and things you’ve failed to do.

Specifically (but depending on the policy wording):

Defamation


Intellectual property infringement


Loss of documents or data


Negligent misrepresentation or misstatement


Employee dishonesty


Virus transmission


Breach of confidentiality


Failure of third-party equipment


But that’s not all. Some professional indemnity policies can fix a mistake before your client is even aware of it, thereby preventing a claim in the first place.

Clever stuff.

What else do I need?

Public liability insurance is for when you go out and about on business, or have visitors to your office. It’s for claims of physical damage to property and people. Useful if you’re clumsy.

Employers’ liability insurance covers your business if an employee sues it for damages. Claims are usually because they’ve suffered injuries and illnesses as a consequence of working for you. It’s a legal requirement for UK businesses with employees.

Office and property insurance covers the things in your office (furniture, plants, fixed IT equipment etc) and portable insurance covers gadgets and technical equipment away from the office (laptops, tablets, projectors etc). If you’re not sure it’s worth insuring, add it all up – it’s probably worth more than you think.

Business interruption insurance means you can still work when your office is out of action. Be it flood, fire or flea infestation, you’re covered for the costs of setting up elsewhere and for any lost revenue in that time.

Directors’ and officers’ insurance covers your company bosses. Anyone from regulators to shareholders to competitors can accuse you of not running a business with due care. Worse, directors are personally liable for their actions. The good thing is this insurance covers your defence costs and any compensation you have to pay. So you can put away your chequebook.

Why choose us?

Because we deliver a quick and easy way to get your business insurance. In just a few clicks, you can get a quote, buy your insurance, and have your documents delivered straight to your inbox.

Got any questions? No problem! You can call our experts for advice and jargon-free explanations.

Oh, and we don’t have a call centre or a phone menu. So you’ll always be able to easily reach one of our team.

As a bonus, you get some extras with your insurance:

Want another opinion? Check out our customer feedback.

What our customers say...
★★★★★
Quick & Easy Service a good product at a good price
Private Investigating
13 March 2024
★★★★
Staff very helpful and provided answers to all questions. Also came back as promise quickly and added extra cover required..
Claims and Fraud Investigation
27 December 2023
★★★★★
Really straight forward to arrange cover online. Reasonably priced and good communications
Private Investigating
21 November 2023

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