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Business Insurance Explained by Industry

Every business is different. Find the right insurance cover for your industry with our practical guides, written for UK business owners.

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Industry-Specific Insurance Guides

Choose your industry to explore the insurance cover your business needs. We are adding new guides regularly.

Restaurants & Takeaways
Restaurants & Takeaways

Public liability, employers' liability, product liability, business interruption, and contents cover for food businesses.

Taxi & Private Hire
Taxi & Private Hire

Private hire insurance, public liability, vehicle cover, and passenger protection for drivers and fleet operators.

Guide coming soon
Trades & Construction
Trades & Construction

Public liability, employers' liability, tools and equipment cover, contract works insurance, and professional indemnity.

Guide coming soon
Retail Shops
Retail Shops

Shop insurance, stock cover, public liability, business interruption, and theft protection for retail businesses.

Guide coming soon
Beauty & Barber
Beauty & Barber

Treatment liability, public liability, stock and equipment cover, and business interruption for salons and barbers.

Guide coming soon
Transport & Delivery
Transport & Delivery

Fleet insurance, goods in transit, public liability, and employers' liability for logistics and delivery businesses.

Guide coming soon
Offices & Professional Services
Offices & Professional Services

Professional indemnity, public liability, business interruption, and cyber insurance for service businesses.

Guide coming soon
Property & Lettings
Property & Lettings

Landlord insurance, building cover, rent protection, and public liability for property owners and letting agents.

Guide coming soon

Common Types of Business Insurance

These are the insurance types most UK businesses need to consider, regardless of industry.

Public Liability Insurance

Covers injury or property damage to third parties on your premises. Essential for businesses with customers visiting.

Employers' Liability Insurance

Legally required if you have any staff. Covers claims if employees are injured or become ill due to work.

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Protects against claims of negligence, errors, or poor advice that cause financial loss to clients.

Business Interruption Insurance

Covers lost income and ongoing costs if your business cannot operate due to an insured event like fire or flood.

Contents & Equipment Cover

Protects your business equipment, tools, stock, and furniture against theft, damage, or destruction.

Cyber Insurance

Covers data breaches, hacking, system failure, and customer data loss. Increasingly important for all businesses.

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