Liability Insurance for Hairdressers

April 16, 2011

Liability Insurance for Barbers and Hairstylists Barbers and hairstylists may or may not own the business where they work, but this does not leave them any less responsible for public liability insurance than any other small business owner. Business front rentals and chair rentals are common in this business, but the individual barbers or hairstylists [...]

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Public Liability Insurance for Mobile Businesses

April 4, 2011

Public Liability Insurance for Mobile Businesses Mobile business owners provide excellence in customer care. By catering to customer’s needs at locations they desire, mobile businesses can provide the best services and/or sales in a low-key, fun environment. However, with the added mobility and fun of a mobile business comes a little added responsibility. Mobile businesses [...]

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Public Liability Insurance for Tradies

April 4, 2011

Public Liability Insurance for Tradies All small businesses in this litigious day and age must protect themselves from lawsuits. Consumers seem more apt now to sue any company — and any person — for accident compensation. While this is in their legal rights, especially when negligence is to blame, many small businesses are not equipped [...]

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Public Liability Insurance for Non-Profit Organisations

April 4, 2011

Public Liability Insurance – Not For Profit Organisations In a perfect world, non-profit organizations would be able to complete their humanitarian services without ever considering the risks involved in a lawsuit. The non-profit’s good deeds would far outweigh the potential for any injuries associated with completing services that benefit the many. However, in our imperfect [...]

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Public Liability Insurance for Market Stall Businesses

April 4, 2011

Public Liability Insurance for Market Stall Businesses If you are contemplating beginning a market stall business, you may need to purchase public liability insurance. In some areas, this insurance is required, but in others, the purchase of liability insurance may be at your discretion. Whatever the case in your local area, public liability insurance can [...]

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Public Liability and Pedestrian Safety

April 1, 2011

Public Liability and Pedestrian Safety Businesses with parking lots have additional concerns when it comes to maintaining a safe environment for customers. The car park should be maintained to the best standards possible, including fixing cracks, maintaining parking lines and ensuring that signs are maintained. For the pedestrian portion of parking lot public liability safety, [...]

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Liability Insurance – General vs Public

April 1, 2011

Liability Insurance: General vs. Public In the world of liability, there are two different types of insurance: general liability insurance and public liability insurance. Both can cover many different types of businesses. However, there are some differences between general liability insurance and public liability. Let’s take a look at the differences between each. Price The [...]

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Trespassers and Public Liability

March 25, 2011

Trespassers and Public Liability It hardly seems fair that trespassers can sue a business for negligence, but any person who is injured on your property is entitled to a hearing and often a settlement. How can you fight these trespassers to minimize your risk of paying a liability claim to a loiterer on your property? [...]

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Public Liability Insurance

March 25, 2011

The Role of Public Liability Insurance Companies With the rising costs of business, small businesses often cannot afford to pay legal and compensation fees for liability suits. For this reason, many businesses choose to purchase public liability insurance to protect themselves from unforeseen accidents in their places of business. Should a customer have an accident [...]

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Public Liability – Assessing Your Risks

March 25, 2011
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Public Liability: Assessing Your Risks Image Source Every business owner knows that accidents happen. Both employees and customers are subject to slips, falls and trips that can cause bodily harm, and your business may be liable. While employee accidents are often covered under worker’s compensation, customers should be covered by public liability insurance. However, even [...]

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