You are Legally Required to have employer's liability insurance for at least £5,000,000·00, as an employer; and you are legally required to have third party motor insurance, if you use motor vehicles for your business.
Employers' liability insurance isn't the only type of insurance to consider as there are other types of insurance that can make your business stronger, safer and more efficient. Your insurers will help you identify the areas of risk your business faces. They can help you incept systems to control those risks and stop them from becoming serious setbacks for your company. Insurance can provide financial aid to help you continue doing business, through replacement, repair or reinstatement, when problems do arise.
You’ll need employers' liability insurance if:
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) enforces the law on employer's liability insurance and HSE inspectors can check that you have employers’ liability insurance with an approved insurer for at least £5 million. They may ask to see your certificate of insurance and other insurance details.
You can be fined up to £2500 for any day which you are without suitable insurance. If you do not display the certificate of insurance or refuse to make it available to HSE inspectors when they ask, you can be fined up to £1000.
For information visit the government website .