Protect you and your company with the right insurances

To protect you and your company and minimise risk, it is critical you research and implement the right insurance.

Certain insurance is mandatory and others will depend on the type of business you are operating. As a startup, you should be addressing the fundamental needs exclusively. Basic coverage for business property safeguards against incidents such as petty theft, while public liability insurance protects against situations like slip and fall accidents, through to professional indemnity which protects your business from recommendations that may not favour your customers' or clients' needs.

Key insurances to consider

When considering the types of insurance that a startup needs, you will need to start by considering the basics:

  • Public liability insurance: protects your business against claims from customers, clients, suppliers or the public arising from accidents, property damage or injuries that occur during your business activities
  • Property insurance: covers insured property like buildings, contents or stock, for damage from fire, storms and other causes
  • Professional Indemnity: protects you when an incident happens due to the professional recommendation to your clients

Other factors

  • Increased funding or external Board directors could also come with a requirement for specific insurance such as Directors and Officers insurance
  • Ultimately what insurance you go with will depend on the business, and industry and is subject to risk

Compulsory insurances

Australia

Mandatory insurance includes workers compensation. This is a form of insurance payment to employees if they are injured at work or become sick due to their work. Employers in each state or territory have to take out workers' compensation insurance to cover themselves and their employees.

Workers compensation includes payments to employees to cover their:

  • Wages while they're not fit for work
  • Medical expenses and rehabilitation

Workers compensation is governed by individual states and territories, and each state and territory has its own regulator that administers and gives advice.

Contact the workers compensation regulator in your state or territory:

Other countries’ compulsory insurance

This list is not comprehensive of every country

This resource, and any guidance within it, must not be relied on as legal advice. We recommend that you seek professional advice to deliver an outcome best suited to your specific situation.

To protect you and your company and minimise risk, it is critical you research and implement the right insurance.

Certain insurance is mandatory and others will depend on the type of business you are operating. As a startup, you should be addressing the fundamental needs exclusively. Basic coverage for business property safeguards against incidents such as petty theft, while public liability insurance protects against situations like slip and fall accidents, through to professional indemnity which protects your business from recommendations that may not favour your customers' or clients' needs.

Key insurances to consider

When considering the types of insurance that a startup needs, you will need to start by considering the basics:

Other factors

Compulsory insurances

Australia

Mandatory insurance includes workers compensation. This is a form of insurance payment to employees if they are injured at work or become sick due to their work. Employers in each state or territory have to take out workers' compensation insurance to cover themselves and their employees.

Workers compensation includes payments to employees to cover their:

Workers compensation is governed by individual states and territories, and each state and territory has its own regulator that administers and gives advice.

Contact the workers compensation regulator in your state or territory:

Other countries’ compulsory insurance

This list is not comprehensive of every country

This resource, and any guidance within it, must not be relied on as legal advice. We recommend that you seek professional advice to deliver an outcome best suited to your specific situation.

This resource, and any guidance within it, must not be relied on as legal advice. We recommend that you seek specific advice to deliver an outcome best suited to your situation.
This resource, and any guidance within it, must not be relied on as legal advice. We recommend that you seek specific advice to deliver an outcome best suited to your situation.

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