paulears Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 I've been attempting to get a quote for PLI. all the online quotations I've completed (11!) ask two questions:do you work with Heat? (NO) - at least I assumethey mean naked flames, welding etcdo you work at height? (YES) I got one reply saying they couldn't quote. all the others ignored me. Can anyone recommend someone who will take me on. It seems many only will do it with property, vehicle, employee and PLI as one package. I've got the others, but not PLI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Foster Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 This has been discussed before plenty of times IIRC. If you search the general tech forum you should find something. On another note, does anyone know do you have to be 18 to get PL insurance? EDIT: Here , Here and Here for a start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la grande homme Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 'performers' specialise in our kind... they are part of the wrightsure group. performers my PLI just got renewed and one of the new stipulations is I am not insured to work at a height of over ten metres... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete McCrea Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 Arthur Doodsons. About £200 for a years PLI @ £2M cover. Working at height is not restricted (or wasn't) as far as I could see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 Online, is the worst place for financial services inc insurance if you are out of the ordinary -- and this industry is. A friend worked in an insurance tele-sales centre and they refused to cover any risky cars, risky occupations or known/famous names as a matter of principle.Go to a Broker's office wearing a shirt and tie and they will find insurance for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 Join BECTU and get PLI for an additional £18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mander Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 How much is BECTU currently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 bectu is 120 for a full year or can be 30 for a graduat membership, you do get the PLI but dont get all the legal suport from the union, if you join bectu after the 1st may I believe you will get a full years PLI for free, (or at least thats what they were telling me this morning) otherwise its free to the 30th april then 18 for the next year. HTHBen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SceneMaster Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 What is PLI is it just insurance where if you injure yourself you get compensation and do you have to be 18 to get it? (SORRY IF THIS IS A DUM QUESTION) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 (SORRY IF THIS IS A DUM QUESTION) 'Fraid it is a bit... PLI = Public Liability Insurance. It's there to pay out if you maim/kill some punters. Rather it's not, it's there to make money for the shareholders... <cynic mode off> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 What is PLI is it just insurance where if you injure yourself you get compensation and do you have to be 18 to get it? (SORRY IF THIS IS A DUM QUESTION) No, PLI is short for Public Liability Insurance. Anyone who's working on a freelance or self-employed basis, or runs their own company, should have some. IT basically covers your ass against anything which might happen as a result of your actions. In this crappy American-influenced compensation culture that we live in (don't get me started on that! ), it's especially important - and, for the same reasons, incredibly expensive these days .... Regarding the other comments about BECTU's public liability policy - that's who I have my PLI cover with (£3 million indemnity). As long as you're a member, you can pay an extra annual premium (no freebies, Ben) and you're covered under their all-members policy. The annual premium has gone up a bit this year due to an increase in their costs. I do have the letter somewhere telling me how much it's going to be this time around, but I can't find it right now - I'll get back to you if I come across it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raj Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 try musicguard.co.uk , not bad and theyre insurance quotes arent too bad either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 Found the BECTU letter - the Public Liability Insurance option is increasing from £15/year to £18/year (in addition to the normal union subs). Moderation, 23/4/04 14:49 - thread moved to General Tech Chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 Rather it's not, it's there to make money for the shareholders...I'm not sure that's the case. Many sectors of the insurance industry have been losing money for quite a while now. That's one of the reasons why both PLI and ELI cover can be hard to find or expensive. The situation has got so bad that the government is seeing what it can do to improve things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 I stand by what I wrote. If the company is not making money from the policies, the bump the cost / refuse to cover. The purpose of insurance is to make money. Insurance; The White Mans Burden. Copyright Messrs. Milligan, Sellers & Secombe Moderator's edit to correct spelling of Goon Show title, 00:08 24/4/04 - Sapristi Spon! You can't get the wood, you know ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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