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Having insurance is crucial for archivists to protect themselves when managing sensitive historical documents and artefacts.
At Professional Saver, our specialist public liability insurance shields you against claims if a client or visitor suffers an injury while visiting your premises.
For example, you could face substantial liability if a researcher unfortunately trips over an archive box left in a hallway.
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Archivist insurance provides vital protection for professionals who acquire, preserve and manage valuable historical records, documents, photos, films and artefacts. It covers liability risks when handling one-of-a-kind, irreplaceable heritage items, some of which may be centuries old with immense financial and cultural value.
Typical day-to-day archival activities carry substantial dangers around inflicting damage, loss or theft of priceless historical assets. These include restoration work, digitisation for preservation, safe storage and handling, cataloguing items, and enabling public and academic access for research purposes. A single incident could mean the loss of an invaluable historical treasure.
As an archivist, each day you handle artefacts and records that may be hundreds of years old with immense historical value. Many are completely impossible to replace if damaged or lost. Without adequate insurance, just a single incident such as a fire, flood or theft could leave you facing substantial claims from owners or museums that may jeopardise your entire livelihood.
Our specialist public liability policies provide complete peace of mind that any injury claims from visitors will be handled by your insurer.
Professional Saver offers tailored archivist insurance policies starting from under £55* per year. Get your no-obligation quote today and join hundreds of businesses we have proudly protected over the years.
Our archivist insurance policies can provide extensive protection:
We also offer valuable additional covers to complement your core archivist protections, like legal expenses insurance. Our knowledgeable team will thoroughly discuss your archival activities, assets, storage methods and public access to tailor a policy with optimal protection for your needs.
In addition to independent archivists, a range of organisations can benefit from our specialist archival insurance, including:
We proudly cover archivists working in collections of all sizes – from small community projects protecting local history to national institutions preserving cultural heritage. Our experienced team delivers tailored coverage at competitive rates.
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From only£55per year
From only£55per year
From only£55per year
From only£55per year
From only£55per year
Archivists acquire and preserve irreplaceable historical items sometimes worth immense sums or have significant cultural value. Without adequate insurance, damage or loss could lead to substantial claims from owners, jeopardising archivists’ livelihoods. Specialist cover protects against public liability, professional indemnity and asset loss risks that mainstream policies often exclude.
We cover most common archival tasks, including:
Absolutely. Our specialist fine art and private collections insurance covers loss, theft and accidental damage to invaluable archived assets. This includes precious items like royal charters, antique manuscripts, handwritten documents and historic maps potentially worth thousands. We understand the immense value these irreplaceable records hold.
Yes. Our professional indemnity cover protects you if financial loss claims arise from accidentally damaging precious records during vital archival activities like digitisation or restoration work. We know how crucial it is to carefully preserve the past.
