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Kingsbridge SME Insurance

Did you know that, by the start of 2014, the Department for Business Innovation and Skills estimated that 99.3% of…

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Contractor Insurance Checklist: Are you really covered?

The Contractor Insurance Checklist is our new blog series that will act as your guide to everything contractor insurance. Not…

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Press Release: APSCo Affiliate of the Year awarded to recruitment specialists Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance

01/11/16 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday 18th October saw the second major award win of the year for the team at…

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Is there a gender divide in contracting?

The number of independent professionals – be they contractors or freelancers – is certainly on the rise in recent years,…

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Public liability and professional indemnity insurance: what`s the difference?

At Kingsbridge, we regularly get asked what the difference is between public liability insurance and professional indemnity insurance. A lot…

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Why do I need Legal Expenses insurance?

The idea of Legal Expenses cover may seem a bit scary, especially if you are just starting out as a…

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The Insurance Act 2015: What it means for you

The Insurance Act 2015 came into effect on 12th August 2016, meaning there will be some changes to taking out…

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How to look after your financial records as a contractor

Whether you set yourself up as a Limited Company or as a Sole Trader, looking after your financial records is…

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Brexit: The Contractor`s View

In or out? Remain or leave? The question is a simple one, but rarely has there been such fevered debate…

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What`s the difference between "any one claim" and "in the aggregate" cover?

At Kingsbridge, we’ve recently made some changes for the better to give contractors even more comprehensive insurance cover. Previously, our…

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Kingsbridge Partners with Zurich

Kingsbridge are delighted to announce that we have agreed to partner with Zurich Insurance Co Ltd from 1st July 2016 onwards.…

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Contractor Contracts: Risks for Recruitment Companies

It used to be the case that once you’d found the right person for a position then your duty as…

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Britain Exits The EU: The Kingsbridge Position

In the event of the UK public’s decision to leave the European Union, Kingsbridge would like to put on record…

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Common Questions Answered

At Kingsbridge, we often get asked certain questions time and time again. We don’t mind of course – that’s why…

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How to get work as a contractor

When you first move to become a contractor, the idea that you might be sitting there with nothing to do…

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5 best apps for contractors and freelancers

There are lots of apps out there that are useful to contractors and freelancers, helping you keep your workload, business…

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Compliance and the Modern Day Contractor

We recently wrote the below blog post for our good friends at Jonathan Lee Recruitment. You can read more excellent…

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Four Reasons To Become A Contractor

More and more people working in what one might term ‘traditional’ employment are moving into the freelance and contracting sectors.…

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Kingsbridge and Genie Accountancy Announce Partnership

Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance are pleased to announce a new partnership with Genie Accountancy, one of the most well respected specialist…

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Kingsbridge: business guide to public liability insurance

When someone gets injured in the workplace or has their property damaged, they naturally want to know who’s to blame.…

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Why Do Contractors Need Insurance?

One of the most common questions we get asked at Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance is ‘Why do I need insurance?’ Let…

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A Contractor`s Guide to IR35 Legislation

At Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance, sometimes we like to revisit blog posts we’ve done in the past. It might be that…

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Everything You Need To Know About Professional Indemnity Insurance

As a contractor, you’ll find that clients and agencies will often insist that you hold adequate insurance before you undertake…

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Myths of Contractor Insurance

The world of contractor insurance can sometimes be a little confusing to navigate. Everywhere you look there are people telling…

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How Do Contractors Benefit From Running A Limited Company?

We get a lot of questions here at Kingsbridge HQ about the pros and cons that come with running your…

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Which business insurance do I need as a contractor?

We know it can be a minefield for contractors when it comes to purchasing the right insurance cover to protect…

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A guide to insurance speak ? All the terms every contractor needs to know

Contractor insurance comes with a lot of related jargon and we understand that it’s easy to become bogged down in…

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Cameron`s cabinet reshuffle: key ministers for contractors

Much ink has been spilled, including by us here at Kingsbridge HQ, about the all new single-party Tory government that…

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The top ten tips for new IT contractors

We’re big fans of a good list here at Kingsbridge HQ. It’s lucky for us, then, that the lovely people…

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Contractors: How to Handle Non-Compete Clauses

Our friends at Lexoo have put together a great piece on non-compete clauses and how best to deal with them.…