
When you get a quote for Business insurance
what your broker and what each insurance company should provide you with when they quote for your business
What you should make sure you get
1. Premium
A clear statement of what you will be asked to pay:
- the premium the insurer will receive
- insurance premium tax, or IPT (5% of the premium)
- the total.
2. Summary of cover
A summary of the cover the insurer is offering – so you know exactly what you’d get for your money.
3. Demands and needs
A questionnaire asking what your particular demands and needs are for insurance.
4. Conditions
Any conditions they would impose if they insured you. For example, they might require you to install an intruder alarm or better locks, or to regularly sweep up all waste, or to alter the way you work. Or they may insist on carrying out a survey of your premises – as a result of which they could then require you to install an intruder alarm or better locks, etc.
5. Commission
How much commission the broker is getting (if you’re using a broker). Ask the broker about this if he/she hasn’t already disclosed it.