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Mobile App Developer Insurance

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Professional Saver’s Mobile App Developer Insurance


Our standard cover is:

  • £1 million cover for public and products liability (with an option to increase to £2 million, £5 million or £10 million)
  • £10,000 cover for any financial loss (£50K cover optional)
  • Worldwide liability cover for temporary work abroad for up to 14 days (excluding the USA and Canada)

Creating mobile apps means juggling tight deadlines, demanding clients, and complex technical requirements. When you’re building solutions that businesses rely on, even small mistakes can lead to big problems. A coding error could crash a client’s system. A missed deadline might cause lost revenue. Or data security issues could expose sensitive information. Having the right business insurance in place protects you from the financial consequences when things don’t go to plan.

At Professional Saver, we’ve spent 40 years helping self-employed professionals and small businesses get the cover they need. Our mobile app developer insurance is designed specifically for the risks you face, whether you work independently or run a small development team. With instant online quotes and policies from £55 per year, protecting your app development business is straightforward and affordable.

 

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How our mobile app developer insurance works

1 Apply online

Complete our simple quote form with basic details about your business.

2 Get a quote

Get an instant quote & choose any optional covers you may need.

3 You’re insured!

Instantly activate your Professional Saver policy and view your certificates online.

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What Is Mobile App Developer Insurance?

Mobile app developer insurance combines several types of cover into a single policy to protect your business against common risks. Insurance policies can include:

  • Professional indemnity insurance (covering you if your work causes financial loss to a client)
  • Public liability insurance (protecting you if someone is injured or their property is damaged because of your business activities)
  • Legal expenses insurance, financial loss cover, and accidental death cover

Why Do Mobile App Developers Need Insurance?

App development projects can go wrong in countless ways, no matter how experienced you are. A bug in production code could bring down critical business systems. Delays in delivering features might cause clients to miss important market opportunities. Security vulnerabilities could lead to data breaches affecting thousands of users.

Without proper insurance, defending yourself against compensation claims and legal action would come straight from your own pocket. For most developers, even one claim could be enough to permanently close their business. Professional indemnity insurance handles legal costs, settlements, and compensation claims, letting you focus on what you do best.

Who Benefits from Mobile App Developer Insurance?

Our flexible policies protect app developers across different specialisms and working arrangements:

  • Mobile App Specialists – iOS developers, Android developers, cross-platform developers, and mobile game developers who build applications for smartphones and tablets.
  • Technical Roles – UI/UX designers working on app interfaces, software engineers, QA testers, and DevOps specialists supporting app deployment.
  • Development Consultants  – Technical advisors who recommend platforms, frameworks, and architectures for mobile projects.
  • Freelance Developers – Self-employed contractors working on client projects, whether short-term fixes or long-term development partnerships.
  • Small Development Studios  – Limited companies and small teams building apps for multiple clients simultaneously.

Whether you work solo from home, collaborate with other freelancers, or run a small studio, you can get cover tailored to your circumstances.

Types of Covers Available for Mobile App Developers

Professional Indemnity Insurance

This is the most crucial cover for app developers. Professional indemnity insurance protects you when clients claim your work has caused them financial loss. Real scenarios this covers include:

  • Bugs in your code that crash client systems, causing lost sales or productivity
  • Missing critical project deadlines that force clients to delay product launches
  • Security flaws in your app that lead to data breaches or regulatory penalties
  • Accidentally using copyrighted code or infringing on software patents
  • Giving technical advice that doesn’t achieve the results promised
  • Losing source code or client data through system failures

Your professional indemnity cover handles legal defence costs, settlements, and any compensation awarded against you.

Public Liability Insurance

While most of your work happens digitally, public liability insurance covers physical incidents related to your business. Every policy includes £1 million public liability cover as standard, with options to increase this to £2 million, £5 million, or £10 million. This protects you from claims like:

  • A client tripping over your laptop cable during a meeting at their office
  • Accidentally damaging expensive equipment while demonstrating your app
  • Someone injuring themselves when visiting your home office for consultations
  • Damage to client premises caused by faulty equipment you’ve brought on-site

Legal Expenses Insurance

Defending legal claims or pursuing money owed to you can be expensive. With £250,000 legal expenses cover, you have access to:

  • Legal defence for employment tribunal claims if you employ staff
  • Support for contract disputes with clients who refuse to pay
  • Assistance with tax investigations and compliance issues
  • Access to our 24/7 legal helpline for expert guidance whenever you need it

Employer’s Liability Insurance

Taken on junior developers or contracted testers? If you employ anyone, even part-time or temporary staff, employer’s liability insurance becomes a legal requirement. This covers compensation claims if employees are injured or become ill because of their work.

Additional Covers

Other covers available to you include:

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Chosen by over 18761 businesses and counting

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We like to keep things simple. Your quote, purchase and documents are all available online, anytime.

Monthly Instalments

Cashflow is important to every business. Spread the cost by paying in easy monthly instalments.

Instant Cover

No need to wait for your documents. Our professional cover starts from the date you select.

Added Protection

Public liability, products liability, financial loss, legal expenses and accidental death cover as standard.

* Total number of live policies as of 31/10/2025

FAQs

Mobile App Developer Insurance FAQs

The right amount depends on your project sizes, client contracts, and potential claim values. Some freelance developers start with £250,000 or £500,000 professional indemnity cover. If you work on large commercial projects, handle sensitive data, or develop apps for regulated industries like healthcare or finance, you’ll likely need £1 million or more.

Our policies include worldwide cover for temporary work abroad (up to 14 days), excluding the USA and Canada. This means short overseas trips for client meetings or conferences are covered. For remote work where you remain UK-based but serve international clients, your cover applies regardless of client location. For extended periods working abroad or in excluded countries, additional arrangements may be needed.

Many commercial clients won’t engage developers without seeing valid insurance certificates. Once you’ve purchased your policy, you can download professional certificates immediately. These show your cover levels and policy details, meeting most client requirements. If clients need customised wording or higher limits, our team can arrange this quickly.

Protect Your App Development Business With Professional Saver

Building mobile apps for clients carries real financial risk. Whether you’re a freelance developer working on small projects or running a growing studio with multiple clients, having suitable insurance protects your business and personal finances.

Professional Saver makes getting covered simple. Our online quote system gives you instant pricing tailored to your circumstances. There are no hidden fees, no pushy sales tactics, and no complicated terms. Just straightforward protection designed for working professionals like you.

Get your quote online now to start addressing your mobile app developer insurance needs.

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