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Urgent Help: Public Liability Insurance Recommendations?

Discussion in 'Everything Else Heritage' started by Christof, Apr 8, 2019.

  1. Christof

    Christof New Member

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    Hey there.

    Fingers crossed, I'm about to be lucky enough to join the exciting trade of Boiler Smithing.

    I wonder if anybody could help me please regarding ' Public Liability Insurance'.

    Where / Who / What / How?

    Many thanks in advance :)
     
  2. ilvaporista

    ilvaporista Part of the furniture

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    Public liability or professional indemnity insurance? Public liability is usually for premises and damage you could cause through your activity. Professional indemnity is for personal protection from genuine professional mistakes.
    I know very little but when setting up as a professional consultant we were advised to become 'men of straw' to avoid losing our house. This was 20 years ago now so it may be different.
     
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    GWR4707 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Probably best to go through a broker for something so specialised, at least for the first year to ensure you get everything you need.
     
  4. Christof

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    Thanks @GWR4707, I know somebody else who does exactly that supposedly. But trying to get details of who / what, is like pulling teeth.

    Online searches produces naff all, as it's obviously a specialised subject area.

    Anybody any suggestions please (perhaps you know somebody who is already in the business.) ?
     
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    johnofwessex Resident of Nat Pres

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    My starter might be how exactly are you joining the trade of boiler smithing?

    Are you a boiler smith who is becoming self employed?

    Are you training as a boiler smith?

    An obvious starting point might be whoever employs.trains you.

    Failing that the HRA
     
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    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Many thanks for your suggestion @Sidmouth
     

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