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Employers Liability Insurance reacts in the event of a compensation claim by an employee where they have suffered injury, illness, or accidental death as a result of their employment with you.
The policy is designed to protect you and your business, and ensure you can meet your obligations as an employer by insuring the costs of defending a claim from an employee, past or present, as well as the damages for which you may be found liable.
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Policy documents are issued immediately following purchase and are available via your online account. Please call our UK customer service team on 0116 269 0999 or use chat with us should you need assistance with your application.
You will be asked to provide your ERN on application. You do not need this number to hand when applying, Qdos will be in touch after your application - find out more here
Please note that Qdos Employers Liability Insurance cannot be purchased in isolation and is only available where Qdos Public Liability Insurance is purchased. The policy documents below are therefore also for Public Liability Insurance policies.
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We offer Public and Employers Liability policies for a range of trades, including those working offshore in high risk roles such as rope access, at highly competitive premiums. Every combined policy includes a free IR35 contract assessment so you can ensure you start your contract on the right footing, and our online application takes a matter of minutes with documentation issued instantly. Unlike many other brokers, we don’t hide our premiums until you've provided your details, as we are confident that our premiums, service and product are best in the market.
Qdos began in 1988 as a tax consultancy business and has grown significantly over the past two decades, providing expert business services, products and advice. Over the years, Qdos has grown in both size and reputation as a trusted contractor insurance broker as well as an expert tax advisor. Our aim is to provide UK contractors with the assistance and service with IR35 issues they need as well as sustaining excellent quality and competitive premiums in the contractor insurance market.
Employers Liability Insurance is a business insurance policy which covers you for the defence costs and compensation claim where necessary in the event of an employee (or representative of an employee) bringing legal action against you because the employee has suffered injury, illness, or accidental death as a result of their employment with you.
All employers have a duty of care to their employees. Employers need to ensure that they take the necessary steps to protect them from harm. Should an employee suffer injury, illness or accidental death at work they may seek compensation from their employer if they feel as though these steps haven’t been taken. Employers Liability Insurance will react in these circumstances, protecting the business from the expenses incurred in the legal dispute, as well as their legal liability to their employee following its conclusion.
Employers liability insurance covers your business in the event an employee seeks compensation for bodily injury, illness or accidental death suffered as a result of their employment with you. The coverage provided by employers liability insurance can be understood in two categories:
The statutory minimum for this cover is £5,000,000 however for the majority of trades Qdos provides cover at the industry standard £10,000,000. Please note the statutory minimum limit of £5,000,000 will apply in some circumstances (e.g. claims related to asbestos exposure or originating offshore), full details on the limit are provided in policy documentation.
A claim can be made on employers liability insurance after the policy has expired but in order for the policy to react to an incident it must have been in place at the time the incident or cause that gave rise to the claim occurred. For example, an employee exposed to asbestos may not develop symptoms of asbestos-related diseases until 50 years later. If the employer had a suitable employers liability insurance policy in place at the time the employee was exposed to asbestos, the policy would react if/when the employee claims compensation some years later.
The policy excess for Qdos Employers Liability Insurance is nil.
You may be required by law to hold employers liability insurance if you employ one or more workers - see 'Is employers liability insurance compulsory?' below for more information if this applies to you.
Often contracts however, particularly standardised agency contracts, will stipulate the policy as a contractual requirement alongside Public Liability. It may be worthwhile checking with your agency/end client the genuine requirement of the policy if this applies to you. Public Liability however, is a basic insurance for all self-employed individuals looking to insure their business.
Employers Liability Insurance is compulsory under the Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act if you employ one or more workers, whether they are fee earners, clerical, or otherwise.
For sole traders, Employers Liability is not a legal requirement if your only employees are close family members such as a spouse or civil partner, however this exemption does not extend to limited companies.
If you are a ‘Ltd’ Company, you are the only employee and you own at least 50% of the issued share capital of the company, you will not be legally required to hold the policy.
Qdos Employers Liability Insurance can be added to your Public Liability policy for comprehensive liability cover.