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…
One horror story we regularly hear from contractors is that they did have insurance but were, in fact, underinsured. While…
Whether you’re a veteran contractor or a newbie, whether you’re in IT or engineering, you’ve almost certainly discovered by now…
At Kingsbridge, all of our contractor insurance policies include Employers’ Liability insurance cover as standard, but this is not the…
Did you know that, by the start of 2014, the Department for Business Innovation and Skills estimated that 99.3% of…
The Contractor Insurance Checklist is our new blog series that will act as your guide to everything contractor insurance. Not…
01/11/16 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday 18th October saw the second major award win of the year for the team at…
The number of independent professionals – be they contractors or freelancers – is certainly on the rise in recent years,…
The idea of Legal Expenses cover may seem a bit scary, especially if you are just starting out as a…
The Insurance Act 2015 came into effect on 12th August 2016, meaning there will be some changes to taking out…
Whether you set yourself up as a Limited Company or as a Sole Trader, looking after your financial records is…
In the event of the UK public’s decision to leave the European Union, Kingsbridge would like to put on record…
At Kingsbridge, we’ve recently made some changes for the better to give contractors even more comprehensive insurance cover. Previously, our…
Kingsbridge are delighted to announce that we have agreed to partner with Zurich Insurance Co Ltd from 1st July 2016 onwards.…
It used to be the case that once you’d found the right person for a position then your duty as…
At Kingsbridge, we often get asked certain questions time and time again. We don’t mind of course – that’s why…
When you first move to become a contractor, the idea that you might be sitting there with nothing to do…
We recently wrote the below blog post for our good friends at Jonathan Lee Recruitment. You can read more excellent…
More and more people working in what one might term ‘traditional’ employment are moving into the freelance and contracting sectors.…
When someone gets injured in the workplace or has their property damaged, they naturally want to know who’s to blame.…
At Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance, sometimes we like to revisit blog posts we’ve done in the past. It might be that…
As a contractor, you’ll find that clients and agencies will often insist that you hold adequate insurance before you undertake…
The world of contractor insurance can sometimes be a little confusing to navigate. Everywhere you look there are people telling…
We get a lot of questions here at Kingsbridge HQ about the pros and cons that come with running your…
Contractor insurance comes with a lot of related jargon and we understand that it’s easy to become bogged down in…
We’re big fans of a good list here at Kingsbridge HQ. It’s lucky for us, then, that the lovely people…
Our friends at Lexoo have put together a great piece on non-compete clauses and how best to deal with them.…
Trust is a remarkable thing, especially in the world of contracting. If a client trusts you and the quality of…
Much ink has been spilled, including by us here at Kingsbridge HQ, about the all new single-party Tory government that…
New figures released have indicated that the number of individuals entering the contractor and freelancer community has dramatically increased over…
It has been well reported that the UK is the midst of a significant, and potentially disastrous, skills shortage. News…
There has been a healthy increase in total employment figures over the last 5 years, giving us all hope in…
It’s no secret that the petroleum industry is exposed to certain, very specific risks. If you’re a freelancer in the…
For the last few years HMRC has revealed its top ‘oddest’ excuses they receive for the submission of late tax…
We’ve written about IR35 before; the tax and National Insurance legislation that affects freelance contractors operating as limited companies. Aimed…
You’ve established yourself as a freelance contractor; you’ve networked, you’ve set up your home office, and you’ve completed your first…
Life as an engineering contractor comes with its ups and downs. For every stretch away from your family there is…
Without a doubt, the oil and gas industry is one of the most important and lucrative industries in the world.…
Humans. We’re logical creatures, aren’t we? Think of how far we have advanced past our closest relatives in the animal…
LinkedIn is an indispensable tool for any professional, giving you the ability to introduce your CV and career goals to…
David Cameron has recently announced his support of Fracking in the UK, yet there are still many protests taking place…
We’ve already looked at the new legislation regarding false self-employment and how it could affect contractors but we thought we’d…
The Finance Bill 2014 has now been published, setting in motion the changes to tax law which were announced in…
We keep hearing about the worsening crisis of skills shortages in the UK, especially in the Oil and Gas and…
Many freelancers and contractors face a certain level of uncertainty surrounding their finances. Variations in what and when you get…
Making the decision to begin freelancing is definitely not one to be taken lightly. However, there are certainly a lot of…
We know that marketing for contractors can be tough if you’re trying to pull together interest on your own. This…
Your monthly round-up of August’s top contractor news. Small and Medium enterprise interest in freelancers is growing. The appeal of…
You probably know the feeling. You have a meeting with a client; learn their work goals, complete the work and…
Having a blog is a great way to keep your clients and the world at large updated on what you’re…
As a contractor you probably want to jump at every work opportunity that comes your way, though realistically you should probably…
