Whether you’ve just taken out a professional indemnity policy or you’re shopping for new business insurance, chances are you’ve come…
Employer’s liability insurance isn’t just a box to tick – it’s a legal safeguard that protects businesses and their employees,…
Jury duty if you’re self-employed can be the last thing you need. If you’re a freelancer or contractor and a…
Becoming a contractor after being in permanent, full-time employment can be a daunting step to take, so the last thing…
If you are new to contracting, you’re probably still trying to fathom which insurances you actually need and which are…
It’s likely that, as a contractor, you’ve not heard of a Statement of Work (SoW) before and there’s not really…
Contractor insurance can seem like a right headache to sort out. Let’s face it, it’s not exactly a glamorous expense.…
Your brand is the single most important investment you can make in your business? Steve Forbes, editor of Forbes business…
It’s one of the horrors of being a contractor: you do the work, submit your invoice, wait the required period…
Whether you’re a career contractor or you’ve just dipped your toe in the world of professional freelancing, you’ll have likely…
Whether you are new to freelancing or you’re a long-term independent professional, it’s fair to say that we all experience…
Contractor Stuart Barnes (former professional rugby player and now rugby commentator) wins his IR35 case against HMRC. Mr Barnes was…
Sorting out business insurance at the top of your to-do list? You may still be undecided on who to go…
Public liability insurance is one of the key insurances that most contractors have under their belt, so this probably isn’t the first…
With the work-from-home rule still being in effect, that’s exactly where most contractors are working from right now. It’s still…
One of the contractor insurances we get asked about a lot is employers’ liability (often referred to as EL) because, to be…
When the UK first began proceedings to leave the European Union, EU settled status was talked about a lot in…
With Rishi Sunak now appointed as PM, and Jeremy Hunt as Chancellor, they will no doubt continue their program of…
Having to take time off work sick is naturally concerning for contractors, especially in the midst of the cost of…
Personal accident cover isn’t often considered when contractors think about what business insurances they need. After all, that research is…
Contracting and freelancing can be a lonely game. It can feel like you’re in a bit of a bubble, isolated…
Categorising yourself correctly can help you in many ways, from appearing in the search engines for relevant search terms to…
If you’ve decided to take the leap into contracting, congratulations! It’s a big, exciting step and you’re probably buzzing with…
Government restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 have been tightening up again recently as cases rise and, as a result, many of…
The IR35 reform repeal has caused quite a stir, and if you’re sitting there wondering what exactly it means for…
Earlier this year, Kingsbridge conducted our IR35: One Year On survey. The results revealed that a surprising 12% of contractors…
In news that will be welcomed by businesses and contractors alike, this morning’s mini-budget from Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng included the…
No matter what type of contractor you are, no matter what industry you belong in, when you strip things down…
One of the joys of being an engineering contractor is that you’re not tied to working in one location –…
Earlier this year, Kingsbridge undertook a survey of contractors, recruiters and end clients to examine the contracting landscape one year…
As an oil and gas contractor, you work in a fairly unique industry and much of it is high risk.…
The introduction of the off-payroll rules in 2017 for the public sector and 2021 for the private sector, shifted the…
Many contractors have been helming their limited companies for more than 10 years now – no mean feat when we…
For many contractors, this means that you too will be looking to return to work as clients re-open their workplaces.…
As if you weren’t excited enough about Christmas, every freelancer and contractor’s favourite time of year is fast approaching too?…
When you’re a self-employed contractor, a big unpaid part of your job is to market yourself. You need to make…
No matter where you are in the UK, there is always a lot to consider as a self-employed contractor to…
Back in February, we wrote a guide for engineering students and early-career engineers considering a career move into self-employment. In…
We’re now more than a month into the new tax year, and more than a month since the ‘soft-landing’ to…
Recently, Kingsbridge’s IR35 experts Ryan Dawson and Matt Tyler hosted the ‘IR35 – One Year On’ webinar to mark a…
As a construction contractor, you know how important it is to keep up with current news in the sector so…
For brand new contractors, the world of business insurance can, quite frankly, be a bit overwhelming. As an employee, insurance…
In Kingsbridge’s recent contractor survey, an enormous 90% of contractors that had appealed an IR35 status, told us that they…
The media and creative industry is huge, spanning so many different contractor and freelancer roles. You might be a social…
Friday 22nd April, is Earth Day. Held annually on the same date since 1970, Earth Day marks the birth of…
We’ve recently relaunched our Kingsbridge Price Promise which means we will beat any like for like quote*. This is because…
There are several reasons why, as a contractor, you might decide to close down your limited company. It could be…
IR35, officially referred to as the “off-payroll working” rules have been making life more complicated for contractors, recruiters and their…
In recent months, two reports into the implementation of the IR35 tax reforms have been released: IFF HMRC Research Report…
Two years on from the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we’re only just starting to really process the impact it…
IR35 insurance and Legal Expenses has become a regular part of business insurance for many contractors since the introduction of…
If you’re new to contracting, or have been taking a bit of a break, you may not be up to…
On Wednesday 23rd March, Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered the Spring statement 2022. This will be followed…
