Posted on January 14, 2010.
Need a board of liability insurance? My wife is self employed as a hairdresser in a salon.
What public liability insurance does it need?
liability insurance covers businesses against claims made against them by members of the public. For example because you slipped on the wet ground, or your sign fell and hit on the head.
The types of policies are fairly standard, the main differences depend on the type of business. For example, one in a retail environment like yours, the only real risk is someone having an accident. But in the manufacture of each product may have a defect that could injure and end customer, so the risk is different. I suspect that the only real difference is the level of coverage - ie £ 1 million, 5 million books, etc. Your broker is probably best placed to advise you on what you need.
Be aware that there are many other types of coverage you might need - employers liability, professional liability, contents, buildings, etc. It is likely that you will get it all in one package, rather than having to examine and to purchase individually.
If it works for someone else living (ie rent a chair) then it will only need public liability insurance.
If she is running her own salon there is a host of assurances that it could win. This could include the building insurance, home insurance, liability insurance, employers liability insurance, etc., etc. All these normally come in a normal shop / business insurance.
The only legally required insurance is the responsibility of employers (and only if the employees)
She needs Wil. LMA liablity general commercial, which will make the difference
It woud coverage cons liablities subject to exclusions.
It covers the third against personal injury and property damage, personal injury (liablty any other advertising, libel and slander).
and medical coverage. (Usually limited to 1000 or 5000 per person for the injured party to your principle eventhough you are not legally responsible)
The premium must be a percentatge of gross sales, and a minimum amount of your ASE is a minimum. liablity amount and should not be less Tan 500 per accident, $ 1 million in total.
Contact a broker, I did and he managed to cover everything I needed. Each year, he toured for me the best deals.