What to Look Out For When Buying Insurance
What to consider when buying business insurance
Adequate cover - whether you are covering your contents, your stock or any money stored on the premises it is essential that you calculate the right amount of cover to purchase. Purchase too little, and should you lose everything, the insurer will only pay the amount that you have covered. Exclusions - Always read the policy documents carefully to check the extent of the cover. For example, the most common exclusion is that you are not covered for theft if you do not take the required security precautions. Optional Covers - Some insurers will include some extra cover in the standard policy. Others allow you to choose exactly what cover you require and charge accordingly. Ensure you are not paying for something you don’t require. Security precautions - Most insurers will state that you need to comply with their minimum-security precautions. This normally involves things like having a certain type of alarm, specific locks on external doors etc. If you are not complying with the specified precautions then you may invalidate your policy. Material changes - If you take on any extra employees, or increase the amount of stock you store on the premises, you should inform your insurer instantly, as they may charge an additional premium. Conversely, should you reduce the size of your business the insurer may be prepared to re-quote you at a cheaper price. What are the next steps? Know your business - make sure that you know how many employees you need cover for, how much stock you want to cover and all the other details that will affect your quote. Don’t delay - If you have any employees you are required by law, to buy employer’s liability insurance and display your certificate in the workplace. If you have not got this in place you could be heavily fined. Fill out our online form - once you have all your details to hand, fill out our online form. Our panel of insurers will then be able to arrange quotations for you as soon as possible.