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Here's where we lift the lid on insurance and explain it all simply.

There's essential help with how best to protect your business or not-for-profit. Plus, useful advice on running your organisation and life as a freelancer.

Risk management for marketing consultants

Read our risk management for marketing consultants guide and make sure your business name is in the spotlight for all the right reasons.

What insurance do I need for my business?

What business insurance do I need? What don't you need, more like. If you're after a more helpful answer than that, try reading this.

What’s an Employer Reference Number?

What's an employer reference number? Why do you need one? Wondering why we’re asking you these questions? Here's your answer.

Do virtual assistants need cyber insurance?

A handy guide to cyber insurance for virtual assistants, spelling out what it is, why you need it, and how it can help protect your business.

How to fight cybercrime

If the words ‘cyber risk’ don’t mean much to you, now might be a good time to prepare. Because cybercrime is on the increase. Here's how to fight it.

Management consultants’ insurance explained

We all know what can happen to best-laid plans. Here's how management consultants' insurance can help if a client doesn't see the cunning in yours.

What’s claims made insurance?

Professional indemnity is 'claims made' insurance. Other types of insurance are 'claims occurring'. But what's the difference? And why does it matter?

What’s retroactive cover?

Retroactive cover bolts on to your professional indemnity and picks up claims arising from work you did before the policy started. Clever stuff. Here's how.

Do I need insurance for my home office?

Can you rely on your existing home insurance policy for cover if you work from home? Or do you need home office insurance? Find out…

What’s public liability insurance?

What is public liability insurance? A highly useful ally in helping your business survive modern-day compensation culture, that's what. Find out how.

UK hair and beauty industry statistics 2023

Up-to-date figures and statistics about the UK hair, nail and beauty industry. The facts at your fingertips, all in one place...

Do agency nurses need their own insurance?

By law, all agency nurses must have nurses' indemnity insurance. Whether or not you need your own policy, depends on your agency.