What is Public Liability Insurance?
Public Liability Insurance covers a business against claims of injury or property damage caused to third parties — customers, suppliers, members of the public — during the course of trading. Cover typically runs from £1 million to £10 million in the UK. Although not legally mandatory for most trades, it is contractually required by most clients, landlords and platforms. It is distinct from Employers' Liability, which covers staff.
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