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Employers/Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance

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    Employers/Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance

    Another q!!

    Just been told by the agency I need all of the above. So I've joined the PCG quickly (140 quid!!), and they advised to go to randelldorling - but they are quoting me £400 even as a PCG member!! This is suddenly getting very expensive!!

    Am I missing something? Need the following:

    Professional Indemnity : £1 Million

    Combined -
    Public Liability : £5 Million
    Employers Liability : £5 Million

    Is this excessive? Do I need to be looking elsewhere?

    Also, when do I need the insurance to start - the date the contract starts?

    Help!!
    Last edited by ASHGOON; 10 November 2006, 09:29.

    #2
    Does your contract state that you need £1M prof indem ins?

    If not, then for £200 (approx) you can have £100,000 with access to a shared pot of £2M (£1M claim limit)

    £1M seems excessive but it depends what you do.

    HTH

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      #3
      Originally posted by ASHGOON
      Another q!!

      Just been told by the agency I need all of the above. So I've joined the PCG quickly (140 quid!!), and they advised to go to randelldorling - but they are quoting me £400 even as a PCG member!! This is suddenly getting very expensive!!
      Randall Dorling wouldn't even quote for me (a few years ago now, they might do now) as I'm involved in financial transactions. I ended up with Caunce O'Hara - http://www.caunceohara.co.uk/ - they might be cheaper depending on what you do.
      Listen to my last album on Spotify

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        #4
        Originally posted by Cowboy Bob
        Randall Dorling wouldn't even quote for me (a few years ago now, they might do now) as I'm involved in financial transactions. I ended up with Caunce O'Hara - http://www.caunceohara.co.uk/ - they might be cheaper depending on what you do.
        £400 may seem expensive, but if its a requirement to getting the gig its much more costly to walk away for the sake of £400.

        If its a 3 month contract (60 days) you only need to up the rates by £6 a day to cover it (and then you get the next 9 months free). You probably waste that in Starbucks each day, I know I can.

        Remember sometimes to make a lot of money you need to spend some first.

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          #5
          Originally posted by ASHGOON
          Another q!!

          Also, when do I need the insurance to start - the date the contract starts?

          Help!!
          Thanks all - what about the date?

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            #6
            Originally posted by ASHGOON
            Thanks all - what about the date?
            Yes, is the answer. You won't be covered otherwise and if you drop that expensive rack mounted server...
            Listen to my last album on Spotify

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              #7
              If you're having trouble getting cover, speak to a market broker such as Aon. They will know someone who will take on the risk.

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