Archaeological Consultants Insurance

Professional Saver Public Liability Insurance for Archaeological Consultants

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)

Archaeological consultants need insurance to protect them when surveying dig sites or assessing finds.

In these scenarios, you risk a client getting injured or their property getting damaged. For example, you could be liable if a museum curator trips in a storage room you are cataloguing.

Our public liability insurance covers you against such third-party injury and damage claims.

What is Archaeological Consultants Insurance?

Archaeological consultants insurance protects professionals who provide expertise to clients on excavating, documenting and preserving historical sites and artefacts. This includes conducting initial surveys, overseeing digs, artefact handling/restoration and providing authentication services.

However, archaeological work carries risks like accidental damage to precious finds or injury on excavation sites. Without insurance, a single incident could put your business in jeopardy. Our policies cover legal costs and compensation payouts so you can work confidently.

Why Do Archaeological Consultants Need Insurance?

As an archaeological consultant, you often visit dig sites and handle precious historical artefacts worth substantial sums. One slip could lead to irreparable damage. For example, you accidentally knock and smash an ancient vase when authenticating items for a museum. Or a client trips over your equipment at your excavation site, leading to a broken limb.

Our specialist public liability policies give you complete peace of mind that your insurer will deal with any injury or damage claims.

Additional Archaeological Insurance Cover

To complement our core liability offerings, we also offer further protections:

• Professional Indemnity – Provides cover if your advice leads to financial loss. For example, you give inaccurate guidance on preserving an artefact that causes irreparable damage.
• Business Contents and Equipment Insurance – Covers office equipment like computers used to catalogue artefacts and compile reports, and specialist equipment lost, stolen or damaged during your work, including analysis kits, cameras and laptops.

Our team conduct thorough assessments to ensure we include the additional covers you need with your base archaeology policy. We aim to provide complete protection at competitive rates tailored to your budget.

Archaeological Cover For Temporary Staff

Our archaeological insurance can extend to cover temporary staff, freelancers or contractors you engage to help with digs, analysis or reporting. This ensures you and your additional hired personnel are fully compliant and protected when conducting work.