Public Liability Insurance

[CrazyBear]

To those who attend the craft fairs and shows etc. I assume you all carry public liability insurance.

where is the best deal found and what is the ballpark figure for cost. I am based in the UK

 

[YoYoSpin]

This won't help our Euro friends, but for those of us in the USA...the AAW sponsors a pretty good insurance program for professional turners. Here's the link: http://www.woodturner.org/community/pop/insurance_info.html

 

[PenWorks]

I will secound Ed's suggestion. I sell insurance and the policy I have is with the AAW program.

I would suggest you check with any woodturning organazations you have in the UK. some company
has tailored a program for the crafters I'm sure.

 

[ed4copies]

You mean people get sued in Britain, too??????

I thought that was an American tradition,

Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and "I'll see you in court!!"[8][8]

 

[CrazyBear]

Just checking around for craft fairs and some of the organisers wont let you book a stall unless you have PLI and Employers insurance

 

[Jarheaded]

I never carried insurance since it was just a hobby for me. Last year, I was leaving a show and packed up then went to get my truck and get loaded. Whan I got my truck back to were I had left my stuff, I found 2 large crates of pens missing. It seemed that another vendor was using the same crates and accidently loaded mine with theirs. Luckily they were honest and called me when they got home and found the error. They met me halfway(about200 miles each) and I was so happy I bought us all a nice lunch(nice couple)and started to clearly mark my crates from then on.I have been carrying it since and haven't needed it thankfully, but better safe than searching for your pens and cursing a blue streak.

 

[ed4copies]

Johnnie,

Liability insurance won't cover your inventory, and inventory insurance is expensive. So, Make sure you grab all YOUR crates!!!

 

[Pikebite]

This is the only one I have found in the UK - http://www.craftinsurance.co.uk/individual-insurance.htm

I have had insurance with them for several years but never had to claim