Health and Safety Insurance

Health & safety insurance: Boosting your protection

If you ever find yourself facing legal action for your health & safety, BrightSafe insure is the safety net you need for your business

  • Cover legal expenses if your business is under HSE investigation
  • Financial support to appeal against Enforcement Notices
  • Gain support to defend your business from prosecution
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Cover that protects your business and your wallet

Legal action for a health & safety offence can be extremely costly for your business—but with BrightSafe Insure you can rest easy knowing your legal costs are covered.

BrightSafe Insure covers your legal costs and expenses if:

  • Your business is investigated by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE)
  • You have to defend your business against criminal prosecutions
  • You need to appeal against Enforcement Notices
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It’s easy to land in hot water with HSE

Say a local enforcing authority like the HSE takes you to court over an accident at work… You don’t need to be out of pocket. As long as you meet the terms of your policy, BrightSafe Insure will cover all your legal costs and expenses.

Enjoy cover from Irwell insurance, rated AM Best B++ Good for financial stability. You can read the full policy details below:

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Gain total health & safety support backed by policies and advice

With BrightSafe’s end-to-end health & safety software we’d like to think you won’t ever find yourself in the position to need legal or financial support.

But it’s better to be prepared should workplace safety go awry. Our optional insurance is available to you if you need it.

  • Access a library of expertly written policies and risk assessments
  • Get expert advice on managing risks and preventing legal action
  • Meet your legal obligations with the added peace of mind you’re covered by insurance
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Have questions about your insurance policy?

Reach a team of qualified health & safety experts for 24/7 straightforward advice that helps you understand your rights and coverage.

Whether you’re updating yourself on the latest legislation or need urgent advice, our phoneline is always available.

  • Pick up where you left off with a confidential call log
  • Get up-to-date advice minus the jargon
  • Be better prepared for HSE spot checks
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Discover what more BrightHR has to offer

Access exclusive courses that have been CPD-accredited and assured by RoSPA qualifications—so you can always be confident that your staff are getting first-class training.

Stay in the loop, update reports and reach a team of health and safety experts even when you’re out of the office with the BrightSafe On The Go app.

Stop potential accidents in their tracks with a proactive approach to health & safety. Cut down on incidents at work by reporting near misses in real time.

Stay up-to-date with health & safety tasks by easily distributing responsibilities, plus handy reminders. BrightSafe makes managing and planning tasks easy.

Reach a team of qualified health & safety experts for 24/7 straightforward advice that helps you tackle any challenge. Be prepared for HSE spot checks with confidential advice.

Our AI-powered lightning tool has 2000+ health & safety questions and answers based on the top questions from customers and changes in legislation.

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FAQs

Q. What does health & safety insurance cover?

If you meet the terms of your policy, BrightSafe Insure will cover all your legal costs and expenses for:

  • Investigations and interviews under caution by the HSE or local enforcing authorities under Health and Safety, Food Safety or Fire Safety legislation.
  • Defending legal proceedings brought against you (or your employee) in respect of an event that has led to Criminal Court proceedings under Health and Safety, Food Safety or Fire Safety legislation.
  • Appealing against an improvement, prohibition or suspension notice affecting your business.

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