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Commercial combined insurance is a package policy designed to include different covers such as property damage, liability insurance, and business interruption insurance under the one policy. The business insurance offers a holistic approach to safeguarding company assets and mitigating liabilities across a wide range of industries.
By consolidating multiple coverages such as public liability insurance into one package policy, a commercial combined policy will often be more cost-effective than purchasing separate policies. It can also reduce potential gaps or overlaps in coverage by having one policy with one insurer, simplifying the administrative processes, saving time and resources.
Choosing the right commercial combined insurance covers can seem like a daunting task, however combined package policies are designed to bundle different covers together so they can be added or removed depending upon your circumstances. We work with a number of specialist commercial insurers to provide flexible cover to meet your needs.
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Will protect your company against claims arising from injury or property damage of persons other than your employees (i.e., customers, suppliers, contractors or third persons) in the course of your business. Slips, trips and falls, falling objects, inhalation injuries, burns or scalds, dangerous pathways, glass injuries, door injuries, lift accidents, hazardous objects, whiplash injuries, crashes and collisions, and exposures to hazardous chemicals can give rise to significant compensation awards.
Otherwise known as material damage, will protect your company's buildings, equipment, stock and contents against loss or damage from a range of insured perils. Insured perils will typically include fire, theft, accidental damage, storm, flood, escape of water, impact, explosion and riot. For example, a burst pipe means that thousands of pounds of stock is damaged. Cover can provide the financial means to repurchase the stock and get the business up and running again.
Provides security should the business be interrupted – filling the void left by property insurance which only protects the bricks, mortar, machinery, stock, and equipment of a business. While business interruption insurance will protect against the loss of income from being unable to trade because of an insured event. Covering the consequential loss of the interruption to trade by indemnifying against for the loss of income as a result of the insured peril.
Will protect your company against claims arising from injury or illness of your employees. All employers have a duty of care to provide a safe working environment for their employees. If you fail and an employee is injured, or becomes ill, as a result of your negligence, you may be required to pay compensation. Employers' liability insurance will cover legal defence costs and compensation awarded by a court.
Any business involved in the manufacturing, distribution, sale, or supply of physical products should consider products liability insurance. It will protect your company against claims arising from injury or property damage as a result of a fault with a product you have provided. For example, manufacturing or selling an item with a defect which then injures someone or damages property, the cover will provide protection against the resulting compensation claim and legal costs.
Cover will assist your company with expert legal advice through a telephone legal advice service. In the event of a claim, the insurance can provide legal representation or unforeseen legal costs in a range of circumstances, typically relating to your property, employment, or contract disputes.
One of the biggest advantages of commercial combined insurance is its ability to cover multiple risks under a single policy. This simplifies management and ensures companies aren’t left vulnerable to unexpected risks. Policies can then be tailored to specific needs, from large manufacturing companies to small retail outlets.
With a single renewal date, one premium to pay, and fewer policies to track, enterprises benefit from a more streamlined management process. One insurer can potentially meet your all your requirements with one business combined policy which includes a variety of different covers and can offer protection against a wide range of workplace risks.
Bundling multiple covers often results in premium discounts, making a commercial combined policy a more affordable solution compared to purchasing individual policies. Your projected turnover, number of employees and annual wage roll, in addition to the goods you are working with will be insurers most important considerations when calculating your premium cost.
A wide range of industries will purchase a commercial combined policy including wholesalers, manufacturers, warehouses, factories, importers, exporters, outlets, and retailers.
Wholesalers - for example any wholesaler that holds and distributes goods in large quantities, will need to consider a range of property, business interruption, and product and public liability covers.
Warehouses - anyone with warehouse facilities where raw materials or manufactured goods may be stored prior to their distribution will need to consider insuring against the loss or damage to the goods, in addition to liability covers.
Factories - for example any commercial enterprise that owns a building or group of buildings with facilities for the manufacture of goods will need to consider insuring those buildings, in addition to the potential liabilities and damage to the goods being produced.
Importers or exporters - anyone that brings goods into the UK from abroad for sale, or that sends goods another country for sale, will need to consider both property and public and product liability insurance, in addition to marine cargo cover.
Selecting the right policy requires careful evaluation of your specific needs and risks. It is always recommended that you speak with a broker about your commercial insurance needs.
Different industries face unique risks. For example, an importer and exporter will need to consider cargo cover. Whilst a factory may wan to consider engineering inspection protection.
The number of employees, size of operations, and location will significantly impact your policy needs. Larger enterprises may need higher levels of liability and property cover.
Ensure that the limits for each coverage area are adequate to meet your requirements. Plus it's important to review the terms and conditions to understand what is not covered by the policy.
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Tailoring cover under a commercial combined insurance policy is important because of the number of different options available. You don't want to be paying for covers you don't require, neither do you want to be underinsured against future claims. With variations of covers and sub-limits, it is worth comparing commercial combined insurance quotes to see whether you purchase the most appropriate protection at the most affordable cost.
Engineering inspection cover will offer a periodic inspection of machinery, appliances and equipment stated in the commercial combined insurance schedule. In addition to offering a written report to meet the legal statutory regulations, if required.
Equipment breakdown cover will in the event of machinery and plant, owned or leased by the policyholder, suffers damage during the course of business.
Money cover will protect against accidental loss, destruction or damage to money and non-negotiable instruments in a variety of defined situations. The insurance will indemnify the policyholder for such loss.
Loss of licence cover will protect against the licence for the sale of excisable liquors being forfeited, suspended or withdrawn. The insurance can provide cover for loss of gross income, depreciation in the value of the premises and expenses.
Terrorism cover will protect against loss from damage to property and potentially consequential loss resulting from acts of persons carrying out activities directed towards the overthrowing or influencing, by force or violence, of any government.
Slips, trips and falls (STF's) are among the most common causes of workplace injuries. In 2023/24 they accounted for 31% of non-fatal injuries.
60% of the fall from height fatalities and 30% of major injuries occurred within the construction industry. This equates to 35 fatalities and 938 major injuries, due to falling from height in the construction industry in 2019/20.