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ZZP'er, take care of your insurance!

In October, one of the largest employer organizations sounded the alarm. Most zzp'ers are inadequately insured or not insured at all. The employers would also like to oblige self-employed people to take out at least disability insurance. Read more about what you can already do as a self-employed person do to get good and inexpensive insurance.

Mandatory insurance?

Just a year ago, the Algemene Werkgevers Vereniging Nederland, or AWVN for short, still believed that entrepreneurs should decide for themselves what they spend their income on. But now they would like an insurance requirement. The explanation for this U-turn is that the group of employed people who are not insured is growing. Research institute TNO has calculated that of all self-employed people in the Netherlands, 80 percent have no disability insurance.

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High risk

Part of the self-employed put money aside themselves to cover the income gap in case of illness or an accident. But nearly 30 percent are not financially capable of doing so at all. If you become ill, your income will be lost but you cannot claim benefits. So that's quite a risk! In this blog we explain the risks. That is why it is wise to think about your business insurance as a self-employed person. What do you insure and what don't you insure? Below we discuss the most important insurances you need as a self-employed person.

1. Disability Insurance

This is the insurance that may soon become mandatory for everyone. Within this, you can choose a basic insurance that pays out only in the case of very serious conditions, or a complete disability insurance that is also a safety net for temporary problems such as a broken arm, for example. The premium you pay depends, among other things, on your age, the amount insured and whether or not you want to carry a deductible.

2. Corporate liability insurance

Novice business owners often think that privately purchased insurance policies also cover losses incurred by businesses. However, this is not the case. For these risks, you need Business Liability Insurance. An AVB generally covers only material risks.

3. Professional liability insurance

If, as an accountant, you file a false return, this can result in damages that are recovered from you by the client. These claims are often very high and difficult to raise yourself. For certain professional groups there is therefore the Professional Liability Insurance.

4. Inventory and property insurance

This insurance covers all damage caused by fire, storm or water, for example. In addition, your tools, entire inventory and supplies are insured against theft. This is an
important insurance for the continuity of your business. It is already very bad if you have to deal with theft or
fire, it is even worse if it prevents you from doing your work.

5. Legal Aid Insurance

If your client or customer is dissatisfied with your delivery or service, he may refuse to pay you, for example, or he may hold you liable for damages. Legal expenses insurance prevents you from having to pay high costs to get your rights because the insurance company provides legal assistance. You can take care of good and unambiguous general conditions yourself.

ZZP package at Alpina

We understand that it is complicated to determine which insurances you need and which are less important. This is why we have created the ZZP Chameleon Policy especially for sole traders. This package always includes insurance for liability, legal expenses, inventory and, depending on the profession, additional insurance. The combination makes the package attractively priced.

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