Most contractors facing an uphill battle to find work within their specific industry, whether they are trawling through job vacancies or wrestling numerous application forms it is not surprising to find ?convenience’ at the top of their list when sourcing insurance.
It is quite fair to say that insurance is not the top priority for many contractors, however, many clients or agencies will expect to see verification of not only Professional Indemnity Insurance, but also Employers and Public Liability Insurances. Furthermore, it is not uncommon for the contracts to specify minimum amounts for each policy and if you are not in immediate possession of these, there is no chance of being paid!
Also, a recent report by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) showed the ‘engineering’ sector has been the only sector showing increase, month by month, with the chair of REC’s Engineering and Technical division, Philip Higgins stating, ‘the engineering sector has witnessed a health growth in demand all year and this is accelerating’, meaning that many contractors are showing more flexibility in the industries they are working in, proving further that one of the main benefits of contracting is the flexibility to work where the demand for labour is.
So, with both of these points taken into account, why aren’t insurance companies showing the same trend?
Modern freelance professionals are looking for a quick, convenient insurance package that will cover them for their role as an itinerant contractor and not be dependant on the job title and industry they work in.
With this information, Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance have designed an all-encompassing contractor insurance package, covering the main exposures that a contractor would be subject to. This isn’t a policy where premium is affected by the industry of work or job title, offering clear exclusions and restrictions, the policy eases the worry that contractors have that they may not be covered for any new roles they take on.
