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Liability Risk and Insurance

Professional insurance for sole contractors

Hiscox has issued a briefing note outlining the key professional insurances available for sole contractors/self-employed freelance consultants. Hiscox estimates that there are around 250,000 freelancers, contractors and consultants in the so-called ‘emerging professions’ in the UK. These emerging professions include IT, management consultancy, marketing and public relations.

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