Shop insurance in Devizes

Devizes shops need cover shaped to how retail actually works — stock and fixtures, public footfall, cash on the premises, glass, and the income lost if you can't trade. Apex brings those together under one policy, placed by a named broker.

Key covers for shop

• Stock and contents — goods for sale, fixtures and fittings against fire, theft and accidental damage.
• Buildings — the structure, shopfront and signage if you own the premises.
• Public and products liability — injury to a customer, or harm caused by a product you sell.
• Business interruption — lost income and ongoing costs while you can't trade after an insured event.
• Employers liability — legally required where you employ staff.
• Money and glass — cash on the premises and in transit, plus shopfront and internal glazing.

Devizes-specific considerations

• Food and drink production.
• Market and canal-side tourism.
• Independent retail.
• Rural and agricultural trades.
• Hospitality.

Compliance considerations for shops

Employers liability is a legal requirement once you take on staff.

Licensable activity (alcohol, late hours) carries its own conditions.

PCI-DSS and card-handling obligations for card payments.

Fire risk assessment duties under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.

What can go wrong

Injury to occupier or passer-by from scaffold, materials, or falling debris — PL responds.

Damage to neighbouring property from party-wall work — PL responds.

Employee fall from height — EL responds; RIDDOR/HSE involvement likely.

Design-and-build fault causing latent defect — PI territory.

Site theft of materials or plant — contract works cover.

Frequently asked

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