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We're specialists in business insurance right across the board, including cover for the construction industry, the retail sector and many more. Here you'll find a summary of the industries we cover, and you can dive in to discover the specific trades we cover within each sector.

Whether you're a freelance designer looking for a good professional indemnity policy or a pub owner sorting your public liability and buildings cover, use Simply Business to compare quotes and buy a policy in minutes.

If you don't think your business fits neatly into any of these categories, don't worry - there's a decent chance we can still cover you. Go to our quote form and try the trade selector to find out.

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Architects and surveyors

We offer tailored policies for architects, landscape architects and surveyors, whether you’re self-employed or you have your own firm.

Architects and surveyors' insurance

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Arts and entertainment

Arts and entertainment insurance from Simply Business gives you the support you need while you're performing in front of a crowd or just keeping things running smoothly.

Arts and entertainment insurance

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Beauty

Cover for barbers, manicurists, and everyone in between. Find cover for your beauty business, including policies for mobile businesses and salons.

Beauty insurance

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Cleaning

Build a policy that fits your cleaning business. We cover window cleaners, domestic cleaners and commercial cleaners.

Cleaning insurance

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Engineering

Whether you're an engineer or an engineering consultant, you'll want cover that's tailored to your business. Get just that with a Simply Business policy including PL and PI insurance.

Engineering insurance

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Computers and IT

Whether you’re a software developer or an IT consultant, working in the computer industry brings certain risks. Combine PL and PI in a single policy.

Computers and IT insurance

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Finance and legal

Get a tailored policy fit for your profession, whether you're an accountant or one of a number of other businesses in the finance and legal sector.

Finance and legal insurance

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Health, fitness and wellbeing

We offer insurance for a range of health, fitness and wellbeing businesses, from home-based healers to gym-based trainers.

Health, fitness and wellbeing insurance

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Health, safety and environmental consultancy insurance

If you run an environmental consultancy, a health and safety business or work as a self-employed energy assessor, our insurance can keep you covered.

Health, safety and environmental consultancy insurance

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Hospitality and tourism

Tailored insurance for the hospitality and tourism industry, whether you run a tour operator, a B&B or a small hotel.

Hospitality and tourism insurance

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Investigators

Back-up for your investigator business in case something goes wrong. Get professional indemnity insurance and public liability insurance in one policy.

Investigators' insurance

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Language professionals

Whether you're interpreting between two people or translating a book, you need an insurance policy fit for language professionals.

Language professionals' insurance

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Management

If you run projects, provide consultancy, or run another type of management company, we've got a business insurance policy to keep you covered.

Management insurance

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Media, marketing and design

Working in media or marketing comes with a specific set of risks. Cover them with a tailored insurance policy from Simply Business.

Media, marketing and design insurance

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Pet care business

A pet care business insurance policy gives you the support you need to do the work you love, whether that's grooming or dog walking.

Pet business insurance

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Property

Dealing with people and property on a daily basis means you need a property business insurance policy to keep you covered.

Property insurance

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Recruitment

Insurance for recruitment consultants and employment agencies, so that you're insured for the risks involved in running your business.

Recruitment insurance

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Security

We offer insurance for self-employed door supervisors, security guards and security companies. Get all your cover in a single policy.

Security insurance

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Tradesmen and construction

Insurance for plumbers, builders, handymen, and many other trades. It's quality, specific cover whether you're a one-man-band or you run a construction company.

Tradesmen and construction insurance

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Transport and logistics

Insurance for businesses that transport people or items from one place to another, including cover for those in the logistics business.

Transport and logistics insurance

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Education

We insure tutors, teachers, childminders and trainers, so that you can concentrate on the important work you do, knowing that you've got the back-up you need.

Education insurance

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