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Protecting genealogists with public liability insurance from less than £55* per year
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As a genealogist, insurance can protect you if a client claims compensation for inaccurate ancestry research or is injured when you visit their property to gather information. Our public liability cover shields you in scenarios like these.
As a genealogist, clients depend on you to accurately trace their ancestry, so risks around negligence must be covered. If your oversight causes errors in a family tree or historical profile that renders it useless for the client’s purposes, they could demand compensation.
Additionally, you may visit properties to gather photographs and artefacts and conduct interviews. Public liability cover protects you if you accidentally damage valuables or cause an injury during such visits.
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Genealogist insurance protects professionals who research family histories and ancestry on behalf of individuals and organisations. Covered services include:
However, risks arise from:
We offer varying cover levels to choose from to fit your specific business needs. Simply fill out our quick online form for your quote.
With over 35 years of experience, you can trust us to protect your livelihood. Our key advantages are:
Get a quote using our online form for insurance that starts from £59 per year. We’ve protected many small businesses across various sectors.
* Total number of live policies as of 31/10/2025
Genealogists need insurance because clients depend on them to trace ancestral records and compile family trees accurately. If flawed research renders these documents deficient for the client’s purposes, negligence claims could arise without adequate cover.
We cover liability risks from typical genealogy work like:
Yes – we can extend our policies to protect any freelance researchers or contractors conducting work on your behalf. For example, a contractor helping you compile a family tree overlooks an essential record, leading to errors. In that case, our insurance helps handle the resulting claim rather than just the contractor themselves.
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