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…
Earlier this month Kingsbridge brought together a panel of industry experts to discuss the implications of the government’s new JSL…
Big changes to the world of work have been on the horizon for a while and the Royal Assent of…
Insurance sounds like a good idea, but how do you know what insurance you need as a tradesman? No two…
As tool theft continues to dominate headlines and social feeds, many tradespeople are no longer relying on standard security –…
However big or small your construction project is, contract works insurance could be a lifesaver if something happens. When you’re…
Last week, Kingsbridge IR35 experts Andy Vessey and Ryan Dawson joined forces for our webinar – Perfect Practice for HMRC…
Professional indemnity, along with public liability, is one of the key insurance covers that most UK limited company contractors will…
Since the IR35 reforms came into effect in 2021, most contractors will no longer be responsible for their own IR35…
Recruiters are under increasing pressure to find outside IR35 roles for contractors. Our recent IR35 survey showed that 71% percent…
Employer’s liability insurance provides cover for your business if an employee makes a claim for a work-related injury or illness.…
Many of us dream of a relaxing retirement one day, but when you’re self-employed as a contractor it might not…
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…
We all remember poor Fatima the ballerina and how she was threatened intimidatingly with a career in cyber in those government…
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…
We all have bad days at work. Little annoyances that in the grand scheme of things, are minor – but…
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…
Onboarding is a crucial part of the process for recruiter compliance. There are several pieces of key legislation that recruiters,…
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…
When Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng announced – in their now infamous mini-budget – that they were repealing the IR35…
Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves compared the government to “pickpockets,” saying they had forced the country into a “doom loop” 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…
When Liz Truss came into power, just 49 days ago, the promise of an IR35 review gave hope that finally…
Just a few short weeks ago, Kwasi Kwarteng declared that the IR35 off-payroll reform – across both the private and…
Today Prime Minister Liz Truss was forced to abandon yet another aspect of the mini-budget, just 21 days after it…
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…
It’s become one of the biggest challenges in contractor recruitment – contractors are hungry for outside IR35 roles, but there…
How clued up are you and your team on cyber security? Do you know your malware from your phishing scams?…
Last week, Kingsbridge’s Head of Tax, Andy Vessey, joined our IR35 Project Manager, Ryan Dawson, for an ‘Ask The Experts’…
With the bookie’s favourite Liz Truss announced as the new Conservative leader and, consequently, Prime Minister in the last few…
In a wide-ranging interview with The Sun on Sunday at the weekend, Conservative leadership hopeful, Liz Truss, promised a review…
No matter what type of contractor you are, no matter what industry you belong in, when you strip things down…
Engineers keep the world moving and push innovation forwards. As the world faces new challenges like climate change and food…
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…
