As a thank you for taking part in the Convenience store competition, you’re getting 10% off Superscript cover!
Shops & retail insurance
Choose the perfect mix of covers in one policy - change it anytime, with no additional fees
Public and product liability
Covers claims to do with physical damage or injury to anyone or anything that doesn't involve an employee.
Employers' liability insurance
If you have employees, employers' liability insurance is a legal requirement.
Buildings, contents and stock cover
This type of cover protects your building, its contents and your stock from damage and theft.
Commercial legal protection
This type of cover provides the advice and counselling services necessary to cover commercial legal affairs.
Online retail cover
Our shop insurance includes additional e-commerce insurance for retailers who sell items online at no additional cost.
Additional covers
On top of these options, we also offer a bunch of other covers to boost your policy and give you the perfect protection for your business.
Business interruption
Cover for lost income due to physical damage to your property such as a flood.
Shop front
Cover if your shop front is damaged, including the glass.
Terrorism
Cover if there is interruption to your business caused by terrorism.
Theft by an employee
Cover for theft of stock or contents, including money, by employees.
Deterioration of stock
Cover if your frozen or chilled stock deteriorates.
Goods in transit
Cover if your stock is damaged or stolen while in transit.
Terms & Conditions
The 10% off offer is available to any customer taking out a new business policy with Superscript; it will not be granted in conjunction with any other offer, voucher or discount, excluding unique referral codes from our Refer-A-Friend programme which can be used in conjunction with the Convenience store offer. The 10% off offer applies for 1-year only from the inception date of the initial policy. Subject to eligibility requirements. The offer is valid until 7th June 2023 and does not apply to existing customers who purchased their cover before 00:00 GMT on 7th June 2022.
Shop insurance FAQs
How much does shop insurance cost?
The price of our insurance for shops and retail businesses depends on what covers you wish to include and what limits you'd like to set, meaning our cover is truly customisable. Your premium may also depend on factors such as:
- Your turnover
- Your location
- How many employees you have (if any)
I already have insurance, is it easy to switch?
To switch to us from another insurer you'll need to let your current insurer know that you're leaving them and start a policy with us.
When building your quote with Superscript, you can set a day that you want your policy to start, so you're never without business insurance.
Is building and contents insurance tax deductible?
Yes – in the UK, building and contents insurance is an allowable expense, which means you can deduct this cost from your taxable profit.
How much cover do I need?
When working out how much cover you need, it's worth calculating how much it would be to cover the costs associated with various claims and choose the level of insurance that would cover this.
The associated costs will be different for various claims and could include legal fees, compensation, repairing or replacing items and rebuilding property, which also includes builders' fees, materials, surveryors' fees and debris removal.
What excess will I pay on shop insurance?
An excess is the amount paid to the insurer when a claim is made.
Here are some excess rates that you may have to pay when making a claim on your shop insurance:
- Damage caused by flood, subsidence, ground heave or landslip – £1,500
- Damage to glass, shop front or frozen or chilled stock – £100
- Damage to third party property – £250
- All other damage – £250
Can I also get cover for my online shop?
Yes, we also cover online retailers. There's no need to select multiple business activities when building a quote – when selecting your shop type in our quote builder, you'll also be covered to sell things online, as long as you are selling the same products as the activity alludes to. However, we're unable to cover shops that sell items in the US and Canada.