Insurance overview
We work extensively with businesses of all sizes in the retail sector, so we appreciate the challenges you face every day – from dealing with property or stock damage, to staff safety and the increasing threat of cybercrime. Issues that can impact significantly on your reputation.
There are many things to consider, but we have the knowledge, products and services to help keep you open for business.
What's included as standard:
- Contents and Stock - automatic seasonal stock increase of 25% with an option to increase it further.
- Money and Malicious Attack - loss or theft of money on your premises during business hours, and while being taken to the bank or in a safe on your premises overnight, up to £5,000.
- Business Interruption - losses due to damage at the premises of your customers or suppliers, up to 15% of the sum insured.
- Goods in Transit - loss or damage to your property while it’s in transit, up to £10,000.
- Employers' Liability - damages arising from injury and illness to employees, including while working abroad for up to 60 consecutive days, up to £10 million as standard.
- Public and Product Liability - damages arising from injury to the public or damage to their property because of your business' activities and/or products, starting from £2.5 million.
- Environmental Liability - damages arising from injury to the public or damage to their property caused by pollution, including the cost of cleaning your own premises, up to £1 million.
Additional covers you can choose:
- Deterioration of Stock - deterioration caused by temperature changes due to failure or damage of the refrigeration systems and accidental failure or emergency removal of public electricity, gas or water supplies.
- Terrorism - loss of income and additional cost of working due to damage caused by terrorism.
- Engineering Insurance - accidental damage or breakdown of machinery and plant.
- Engineering Inspection Services provided by Vulcan Inspection Services - plant and equipment inspections and certification to prevent injury or business interruption, and to meet your regulatory obligations.
- Commercial Legal Expenses - the cost of legal representation to defend your legal rights, and any agreed compensation awards, up to £250,000.
- Group Personal Accident - protecting yourself and employees aged 16 to 65 against the financial impact of death or disability following an accident or illness.
- Business Travel - cover for you and your employees who travel abroad on business including access to a dedicated 24/7 helpline.
This is not an exhaustive list, more information can be found in the important documents section.
The cover you choose will depend on your circumstances and your local NFU Mutual agency office will take the time to understand these needs and explain the full details, including any limits and exclusions that may apply, to help ensure it‘s right for you.
The cover you choose will depend on your circumstances and your local NFU Mutual agency office will take the time to understand these needs and explain the full details, including any limits and exclusions that may apply, to help ensure it‘s right for you.
