Tradesman
Our tradesman insurance offers the essential cover needed for the tradesman, professionals and homeworker.
Please refer to the policy wording for full details of cover and applicable terms and conditions.
Overview
Optima Trade Plus is a package policy that offers the essential covers needed for small businesses with public liability as core cover. Cover can be extended to include employers' liability, property all risks, business interruption, tools, PA and contract works.
Who is it for?
| Optima Trade Plus | |
|---|---|
| Tradesmen, professionals and home workers | |
| Individuals working on a self employed basis, partnerships and limited companies with a maximum of 12 people working in the business for contracting trades, and up to 20 people for professional trades | |
| Both for people working form home or business premises | |
| Over 250 acceptable occupations | |
| Aimed at small businesses that require more than just liability cover |
Commission
Variable commission (maximum 30%)
Minimum premiums from
- PL £50 plus IPT
- EL £40 plus IPT
- Tools £70 plus IPT
- Contents £35 plus IPT
- Stock £20 plus IPT
- BI £20 plus IPT
- Contract works £135 plus IPT
- Own Plant £100 plus IPT
- Hired Plant £100 plus IPT
- PA £6 plus IPT
How to get a quote
- Optima Online
- imarket
Cover
Cover
| Covers | Optima Trade Plus |
|---|---|
| Public liability (compulsory) |
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| Employers' liability |
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| Tools and transit |
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| Property all risks |
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| Business interruption |
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| Contract works |
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| Personal accident |
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Excesses
| Covers | Excess |
|---|---|
| PL | Third party property damage £250 |
| Tools | Tools and business equipment £50 Glass and non ferrous metals £100 Computer equipment £200 |
| Property | Property £100 |
| Contract works | Theft, attempted theft and malicious damage £500 All other claims £250 |
Benefits
Policy benefits
| Benefit | Optima Trade Plus |
|---|---|
| Non manual workers included free of charge for contracting trades | |
| Temporary employees cover for up to 50 man days in any one period of insurance if employers' liability cover in force | |
| Option to purchase temporary employee cover if there is no employers' liability cover in force | |
| Option to extend employers' liability section to include cover for injury to working partners | |
| Includes tax investigation and property protection cover | |
| Includes cover for bona fide sub contractors subject to payments not exceeding 25% of insured's annual turnover | |
| Employment and prosecution protection cover is automatically provided if Employers' Liability cover is selected | |
| Tools and transit section provides cover for the cost of alternative accommodation in the event of damage to the insured's premises by fire, explosion, storm, or flood | |
| Provides cover of £500 a month for up to 12 months | |
| Business contents cover extends to cover items temporarily removed for cleaning, renovation or repair | |
| Exhibition cover for business contents and stock | |
| Business interruption automatically includes denial of access, public utilities, and closure of premises due to vermin, pests, defective drains and defective sanitation |
Risk appetite
Trades we are particularly competitive on
| Trade | Optima Trade Plus |
|---|---|
| Bricklayers | |
| Builders | |
| Carpenters | |
| Double glazing installers | |
| Electricians | |
| Painters and decorators | |
| Plasterers | |
| Professional occupations | |
| Tilers |
Unacceptable business
The following trades are those for which we do not currently provide quotations:
| Optima Trade Plus | |
|---|---|
| Class of insurance |
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| Market sectors |
(Please note: cover for farms, care homesand motor trade risks is only available through schemes and bespoke facilities). |
| Trades and occupations (contracting) |
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| Trades and occupations (professional) |
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Literature
Optima Trade Plus
- Optima Trade Plus policy summary (PDF, 102Kb) - This link opens in a new browser window
Reference: none
Published: 19 October 2011 - Optima Trade Plus policy wording (PDF, 530Kb) - This link opens in a new browser window
Reference: WTTP
Published: 03 February 2011
Guides
- Tradesman Risk Management Guide (PDF, 307Kb) - This link opens in a new browser window
Reference: GR625
Published: April 2010
