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Business insurance types

There are countless different types of business insurance from employers’ liability insurance to property insurance. Find out which insurance policies you are required to have and what types of insurance are highly advisable for small businesses.

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Starting a business from home: What insurance do you need?

Home-based business insurance

A handy list of all the types of insurance you'll need to consider when running your business from home, and whether or not you'll need them...…

E-commerce business? Here’s why you need insurance too

E-commerce business? Here’s why you need insurance too

Product liability insurance can be crucial for e-commerce businesses. Jade Wimbledon from insurance provider Simply Business explains why.…

In Insuring your business

Does your business need public liability insurance?

Does your business need public liability insurance?

Jade Wimbledon from insurance provider Simply Business helps you decide whether public liability cover is right for your business…

Do you need professional indemnity insurance?

Discover how to protect your start-up against costly 'business injury' claims…

What is tradesman insurance?

Make sure you, your clients, their homes and your equipment are fully covered…

public and product liability insurance

What is public and product liability insurance?

A brief summary on why these voluntary policies could save your business considerable money in the long-term…

What is professional indemnity insurance?

What type of cover you need if you're in the business of selling your knowledge and skills…

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