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Why is logistics insurance important?
From damaged goods and deliveries to a third party injury or employee claim, accidents in the transport sector can be expensive to fix. If a crisis hit and you were taken to court, would you have the finances ready to cover it? A logistics insurance policy is designed to work as a backstop, supporting you back to business.
- rated 4.7/5 based on 39K+ public liability customer reviews
- optional personal accident cover for your own injuries, or anyone on the policy
- insurance for transportation business risks, from tools to injuries and damage
What does transport and logistics insurance cover?
We’ll usually start with public liability cover, designed to protect transport companies against claims for third party injuries and property damage. From there, you can add cover for your equipment and tools, as well as legal expenses, depending on your business needs. Employers’ liability insurance is almost always a legal requirement for employers, so we’ll help you find options for that, too.
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Public liability insurance for transport and logistics
In case you or your employee injure someone or damage their property.
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Employers’ liability insurance
In case an employee gets sick or injured while working for you.
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Business and office equipment insurance
In case things like laptops or office filing cabinets are lost, stolen, or damaged.
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Tools insurance
In case your tools are lost, stolen or damaged.
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Legal expenses insurance
In case you’re faced with legal costs in connection with your transport company.
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Personal accident insurance
In case anyone you’ve covered is accidentally injured, at work or off-duty.
This content has been created for general information purposes. Make sure you have the right level of business insurance by checking your policy documentation for details. Read our full Terms and Conditions
How much does transportation business insurance cost?
Find out how much you’ll pay by comparing prices from a range of trusted insurers. You choose what goes into your policy, so you only pay for what you need.
Prices start from £4.74 per month
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The price is for up to £2 million of public liability insurance – 10% of customers paid £56.82 or less annually between 1st Jan – 31st May 2024. Equivalent to £4.74 a month (and excludes the extra costs for paying monthly). 76% of customers have a £1 million limit and 24% £2 million. If you complete a quote, more types of cover will be available. These all have additional costs.
Example Transport insurance quotes, real prices
£8.51 /month
£65.11 /year
Self-employed heavy goods driver taking on national contracts
- 2-3 years’ experience
- Sole trader
- No employees
- Based in Sheffield
Public liability
£1,000,000
Employers’ liability
Not included
Contents & business equipment
Not included
£53.73 /month
£477.60 /year
Heavy good transportation business with one employee
- 5+ years’ experience
- Limited company
- 1 employee
- Based in Birmingham
Public liability
£5,000,000
Employers’ liability
£10,000,000
Contents & business equipment
£5,000
How we work out example quotes These examples are real quotes from our online system (created 25/10/2022). They’re based on a range of factors, like employees and location. Your own quote will be based on what you tell us about your business. Prices may go up or down from day to day, so the prices you’re quoted may differ to the ones you see here.
What kind of excess should I expect?
An excess is an amount you pay towards any claim you make on your insurance. For example, if your excess is £250 and you make a claim worth £1000, your payout will be a maximum of £750.
Insurance cover | Lowest excess | Highest excess |
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Public liability | £100 | £2500 |
Employers’ liability | No excess | No excess |
Tools | £60 | £500 |
Stock | £100 | £500 |
Business and office equipment | £50 | £750 |
The figures above are for guidance only and any excess applying to your quote may differ. You’ll get a breakdown of the excesses for each quote when you compare with us.
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How do I choose insurance?
Making sure you have the right type and level of business insurance can be the difference between getting a claim paid and having to cover the cost of an expensive accident yourself. Read our tips for guidance on what to consider when buying a policy.
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Which public liability cover limit should I choose?
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How do claims work?
Unlike price comparison websites, we take the hassle out of claims for you. We know how important it is to get your business back on track quickly – and with a minimum of fuss. That’s why you get access to your dedicated claims any time, day or night. Call them on 0333 207 0560 or claim online. They’ll do their best to be fair and supportive. The figure below is rounded across our range of products. Our claims process may vary for different products and operates on a ‘claim by claim’ basis.
£51 million in claims paid out in 2023
83% of claims were settled in 2023.
The figure above is rounded across our range of products. “Settled” covers paid, declined or withdrawn. Our claims process may vary for different products and operates on a ‘claim by claim’ basis. Our specialist partner Sedgwick will pay the claims on behalf of the insurer. Reviewed on 24/04/2024.
Example claim
Having logistics insurance through Simply Business has saved UK transport companies thousands of pounds when the unexpected happened.
Kelly saved more than £5,500
While working with a client, Kelly (not her real name) received a solicitor’s letter, detailing specific contract allegations. The optional legal expenses protection in her transportation business insurance policy covered Kelly’s solicitor’s fees, as well as other associated legal costs.
Insurance payout
£5,596.80
Covering the cost of legal expenses
Insurance payout
Covering the cost of legal expenses
Covering the cost of legal expenses
Transport insurance FAQ
Whether you’re new to buying business insurance or you’ve been trading for a while, here are the answers to some commonly asked questions about transport and logistics insurance. You can also check out our business insurance FAQs.
Yes. You may start offering additional services that require you to use different skills or carry out different tasks. If you find yourself in this situation, it’s important to give us a call on 0333 043 8527 to update your policy before you take on this new work. If you don’t have the correct type of cover in place for the work you do, you may be unable to claim on your policy if something goes wrong.
Each insurer looks at CCJs and IVAs differently – some apply stricter rules than others, but having a CCJ or IVA doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t be able to buy insurance.
You can choose the payment type that suits your business and cash flow best. Some customers prefer to pay in one go, while others prefer to pay a regular monthly amount, like you do with lots of other bills. Simply Business offer three ways to pay for your policy:
- one-off credit or debit card payment
- BACS payment
- Direct Debit
If you choose to pay by Direct Debit, our credit provider, Premium Credit, pays Simply Business the full amount for your policy up front. You then repay Premium Credit in 10 monthly instalments.
If you change your business legal structure from sole trader to limited company mid-way through your policy, give us a call straight away on 0333 043 8527. It’ll only take us a few minutes to cancel your existing policy and replace it with one that correctly covers your new legal structure. It’s worth bearing in mind that your insurer and premium amount may need to change.
This will depend on whether you have employers’ liability insurance in place. Public liability insurance is designed to protect your business against the consequences of legal action brought by members of the public for injuries or damage to their belongings. But when it comes to your employees causing injury or damage, this protection only activates if you also have employers’ liability insurance.
If you employ people, you’re required by law to have employers’ liability insurance.
There’s one exception here. Family businesses that aren’t incorporated as a limited company are not legally required to have employers’ liability insurance. The government defines a “family business” as one where all your employees are closely related to you (as a spouse, civil partner, sibling, child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, step-parent, stepchild or half-sibling). So if you run an unincorporated family business and you choose not to get employers’ liability insurance, it’s important to know that your public liability insurance wouldn’t cover you against damage or injury caused by your team.
We create this content for general information purposes and it should not be taken as advice. Always check policy documentation for details and seek professional advice. Read our full Terms and Conditions
