How much Public Liability Insurance?
How much Public Liability cover do I need?
All businesses are different, so the amount of cover needed will depend on many different factors including the extent of contact you have with the public, the types of clients you work with and the size of your projects.
Public Liability insurance provides cover limits of £1m, £2m or £5million. The cover level is the maximum amount that your insurer will pay out in the event of an insurable claim.
Public Liability cover levels are in the millions because compensation figures can take into account things such as the third party’s loss of earnings, medical costs and ongoing care costs, so the amounts can be very high. Your insurance can also cover legal fees.
When working out how much cover you need you should consider;
Your clients and contracts
It’s important to understand the requirements of your clients and any limits specified within the contracts.
Some clients will stipulate a particular level of cover from the businesses that they work with. This is often the case with government and local authorities who will usually require their suppliers to have at least £5 million of public liability cover.
The level of risk
What is the amount of exposure your business has to members of the public and the possible extent of compensation claims. Think about the type of work you do and the way your business interacts with people. You should also consider the costs involved in repairing any damage caused.
Trade Bodies or Associations
Many trade bodies and associations will require their members to have a particular level or limit of cover, if in doubt you should check your membership details.
Who needs Public Liability cover?
Public Liability cover provides protection to businesses in the event of compensation claims due to injury to members of the public or damage to property.
Liability insurance is popular with businesses that come into regular contact with members of the public such as shops, salons, pubs & cafes, or tradesman who work at customer properties.
Find out more about who needs public liability cover
What types of claims can Public Liability insurance provide cover for?
Public Liability insurance can cover compensation claims made against you for injury or property damage to third parties such as your customers, suppliers or any other member of the public who comes into contact with your business.
See more examples of Public Liability insurance claims
What types of liability cover are there?
There are several different types of liability cover which are designed to provide cover for claims such as injury to members of the public or employees, damage to property, liability for landlords or indemnity cover.
Find out more about the types of liability cover available
How can Lloyds Bank Business Insurance Services help you protect your business?
We know your business is important to you, and keeping it safe and secure will allow you to focus on the important day to day tasks.
Lloyds Bank Business Insurance Services are arranged and administered by Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited. When getting a quote online you will be taken to Gallagher’s online site with a new privacy and cookie policy.
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