Insurance for construction and trades – why it matters
Your clients rely on your expertise and skill to get jobs done properly and on time. But things don’t always go to plan – equipment can break, schedules can overrun and accidents can happen. From clients who claim a mistake in your work has cost them money, to damaged property and everything in between, you need to know you’re covered. We can put together a specialist insurance package tailored to the specific risks your business faces, so you have a plan of action for all events.
Why you need insurance in construction and skilled work
Disagreements with clients
You work hard to make sure designs are double-checked and that work is always carried out to the highest possible standard, but things can still go wrong. Whether there’s a genuine deficiency with a design or in its execution, or a client believes there’s a problem that you don’t agree with, legal action is still a possibility you may have to deal with. It’s important to protect your business, your good name and keep any disruption to a minimum.
Technical difficulties
In a hands-on profession, you can’t operate without your tools and equipment; if anything breaks down or gets lost, you need to know you can get back up and running again, and fast. Otherwise you run the risk of losing out on valuable contracts or having to deal with disgruntled clients while projects come to a halt. We can provide cover for all your work equipment so if anything happens to it, you’re not left paying for repairs or replacements alone and you can get back to work as soon as possible.
Problems with data
In a physical world that deals with construction, repairs, alterations and skilled hands-on work, data might seem secondary, but the internet is a big part of any modern business. Whether you’re making online payments, processing orders and invoices or communicating with clients electronically there’s a real risk of confidential data falling into the wrong hands. If it does, it’s expensive and embarrassing, so you need to be able to move on from it quickly.
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Key types of insurance for construction and skilled work
Public liability insurance
Public liability insurance covers you if anyone is injured or they believe their property was damaged as a result of your professional services. A claim could be for something major like a severe injury sustained on a construction site, or something less serious but still costly and inconvenient, like a broken smartphone. If you find yourself facing a claim, we’ll cover the legal costs involved as well as any compensation you may owe.
Professional indemnity insurance
Professional indemnity cover is often a requirement for contractors when the terms of a project are agreed. There are many reasons a client might try to sue you for negligence and even if you’re sure you’re not at fault, just defending yourself can be costly. Professional indemnity insurance protects you against these claims, paying for the legal and compensation costs involved and keeping the damage to your business to a minimum.
Cyber and data risk insurance
No matter how health and safety aware you are, there are things you can’t always control. Working as a skilled service professional, you’ll be looking at blueprints, schematics, budget information and much more. You’ll be handling confidential information and if it’s accidentally shared or targeted in a cyber attack it could damage the project and your reputation. Cyber and data risk insurance is there to help you deal with the problem quickly and efficiently.
These are just some of the types of business insurance for construction and trades that we can offer. We can provide other specific types of cover and build them into a policy that’s tailored to the exact needs of your business.
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