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Maria Martinez

EVENT ORGANISER

Employers' Liability

Conference

50 volunteers

£10m cover

GBP

Premium paid

£100

Employers' Liability Insurance

Employers Liability insurance covers any employee injuries, illnesses, or deaths whilst they are working for you. It pays for legal fees and compensation and is legally required in the UK for all employers. This is your safety net for unforeseen challenges.

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Things go wrong at events

Whether you’re looking for Employers Liability insurance for a one-off event or for multiple events throughout the year, Employers Liability insurance can provide peace of mind for things that could go wrong at your event.

What it coversWhat it pays forHow much to buyRules

Employee Injury or Illness

If one of your employees gets injured or sick whilst working for you at your event.

Employee Death

If one of your employees sadly dies whilst working for you at your event.

Legal Fees

Lawyers are expensive! These costs can really rack up.

Compensation

Any compensation that is awarded by the courts (if the issue was work related).

£10m

We offer a limit of £10m. This represents the maximum amount available to you in the event of a claim.

Legal Requirements

In the UK, it is a legal requirement to have Employers Liability insurance if you have any employees.

Employee meaning

Employees count as anyone working under your direction or control (e.g. staff, volunteers, casual workers and freelancers).

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What does Vento cover?

ScenarioInsurable?
A volunteer at your events injures their back moving a picnic bench.
A US Citizen, living in the US, helps out at your event in the UK and gets injured.
An employee crashes their car whilst running an errand for your event.
An employee gets hypothermia whilst directing traffic in the cold at your event.
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Get Employers’ Liability Insurance to cover any employee injuries, illnesses, or deaths whilst they are working for you. It pays for legal fees and compensation and is legally required in the UK for all employers.

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Let's answer some of your questions

What is Employers Liability insurance for events? What is Employers Liability insurance for events?

Employers’ Liability insurance for events will cover your costs should a member of your staff get injured or ill whilst working for you at your event. These costs could include legal fees, or compensation awarded to the injured or ill individual by the courts.

Remember, even if the injury or illness was not your fault, you may still need to prove this in a court of law… and lawyers are expensive!

Do volunteers and helpers count as employees? Do volunteers and helpers count as employees?

Yes.  Although many event organisers do not have permanent full-time staff, your Employers’ Liability insurance for events also covers freelancers, volunteers, and part-time staff.

Is Employers Liability insurance a legal requirement in the UK? Is Employers Liability insurance a legal requirement in the UK?

Yes, it is legal requirement to buy Employers Liability insurance if you have employees.

Do I need Employers Liability insurance for my event? Do I need Employers Liability insurance for my event?

If you are employing staff, freelancers, casual workers, or volunteers at your event, then you are required by law to have Employers’ Liability insurance for your event.

Roughly how much will Employers Liability insurance for my event cost? Roughly how much will Employers Liability insurance for my event cost?

Employers’ Liability insurance starts from £25, and is dependent on the number of employees you have working for you at your event. Employees count as anyone working under your direction or control at your event.

How far in advance do I need to buy event Employers Liability insurance? How far in advance do I need to buy event Employers Liability insurance?

You should purchase your event Employers’ Liability insurance before the point at which your staff start working on your event. If you have permanent staff, your policy should cover your business all year round.

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