In today's ever changing world companies are increasingly exposed to the possibilities of large claims for legal liability not only in the workplace but anywhere in the world where work is being carried out or for which the company is responsible.
Our policies have been specially designed to protect companies against their legal liability arising anywhere in the world arising out of their business activities.
Summary of Cover
Provides cover world-wide in respect of legal liability to pay compensation including legal costs for:
- accidental death or personal injury to any person excluding employees
- accidental loss or damage to third party material property
- accidental obstruction, trespass, nuisance or interference with any rights
- accidental wrongful arrest or false imprisonment.
Cover includes:
- products liability
- contractual liability including products
- legal defence costs awarded following a breach of the:
- Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
- Food Safety Act 1990
- Consumer Protection Act 1987
- food and drink poisoning
- indemnity to directors, employees and principals
- personal liability overseas
- compensation and claimants costs
- against libel and slander for in-house and trade publications
- liability incurred in connection with:
- Defective Premises Act 1972
- Data Protection Act 1984
- cross liabilities
- contingent motor liability
- court attendance costs:
- any director or partner £250 per day
- any employee £100 per day.
A choice of indemnity limits is available from £1 million up to £50 million or higher if required. Additionally cover can be provided for products sold or supplied to the USA or Canada.
Please Note
This summary only provides brief details of typical cover provided under the policy. For precise policy, terms, conditions and exclusions please request a specimen policy document.
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