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Insurance

Insurance is an essential part of running any business. If you are operating a small business you need more than just property insurance. Taking out the right insurance will help protect your business and minimise its exposure to risk.



Insurance for home-based business

If you are operating your business from home, then your existing home and contents insurance may not cover your business activities, or your clients when they visit your business.

Risk management

Risks to your business can arise for many reasons. Managing those risks is an important part of running your business.


Types of insurance
Before choosing an insurance policy you will need to evaluate your business's insurance needs. Your insurance requirements vary considerably depending on the type of business you operate.

Assets & revenue insurance

There are many types of insurance available to protect your assets and revenue-generating capacity.

People insurance

There are different types of insurance you need to adequately insure yourself and your employees.

Liability insurance

There are different types of liability insurance you may need to consider to adequately insure your business.

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