Professional Indemnity, Public Liability & Medical Malpractice
All the essential protection you need...
Personal Accident
In the event you have an accident that causes a long term or permanent disability or death, that prevents you continuing your business.
Cyber Liability
Protection in case of a hack, misuse or breach of data, virus transmission, IP infringement and defamation.
Portable Equipment
Ideal for mobile workers, or when you have mobile equipment in transit or temporary storage.
Employer's Liability
Usually a legal requirement if you have employees, apprentices, or work experience students.
Workplace Contents
For your salon, office or home, this covers computers, furniture, equipment, goods and more..
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Aesthetics, Hair & Beauty
Animal Work
Creatives
Cleaning & Organising
Counselling & Therapy
Coaches
Holistic Therapies
Management & Consultancy
Massage
Mental Wellbeing
Parent & Child
Physical Health & Fitness
Spiritual & Astrological
Teaching & Training
Tattoo & Piercing
Claims
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Complaints
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Qualification Requirements
Knowledge, experience and qualifications are all vital, but understand why we don't ask you to send proof when insuring you.
Guide for Aesthetics, Hair & Beauty Businesses
A rewarding industry — but new treatments and services bring new risks. Here's what aesthetics, hair and beauty businesses need to know.
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About Us
Learn about who we are and why we've dedicated ourselves to safeguarding the dreams and aspirations of entrepreneurs for over 20 years.
You're building a business. We'll help you protect it. Simply, quickly, and affordably.
Established since 2004
Authorised
Recommended by training, accreditation and membership bodies.
A+ rated insurer
But with Westminster Insurance, you’re protected from day one—whether you groom at a salon, from a van, or at your client’s home.
Everything you need in one simple policy.
For professional mishaps including mistakes in your work, bad advice or negligence.
For injury to others including clients and third parties, and damage to property
Covers injury or damage caused by products you supply or use.
Protects you if a client alleges that your treatment or advice caused them physical or emotional harm
Extra built-in protections like defamation, breach of confidentiality, and more.
Covers you if a client claims your grooming service, advice or handling caused harm, distress, or financial loss. Whether it’s a misunderstanding, mistake, or allegation, this cover helps protect your reputation and your business.
Protects you if someone is injured or their property is damaged as a result of your work—whether at your salon, your mobile van, or at the client’s premises.
Protects your business if a product you sell, or use as part of your service causes injury or damage. This includes handmade goods, skincare products, teaching resources or tools used during your service.
Medical Malpractice insurance protects you if a client claims your treatment, therapy, or wellness service caused them harm — physically or emotionally. It covers legal defence and compensation costs if you're accused of causing injury or distress through your professional techniques, advice, or products.
Automatically included extras that enhance your protection — covering things like breach of confidentiality, defamation, dishonesty by staff, loss of documents, and more.
Giving comfort and removing the hassle and stress.
No salesmen, no gimmicks! We just make insurance easy.
Adjust your policy easily as you grow with no admin fees
Get your quote and coverage within minutes, with a simple online quote
A pet reacts to a grooming product or gets a small nick during clipping. The owner makes a claim against you for distress or vet costs.
A dog owner slips on a wet surface during a mobile grooming visit.
A customer's dog lead or accessories are lost or damaged during the session and they hold you responsible.
A grooming record containing client contact and pet medical details is misplaced or emailed incorrectly, resulting in a breach of confidentiality claim.
Build your policy to include cover for areas you need
Cover should you suffer a serious accident which leaves you unable to work or leads to your death.
Includes mobiles, laptops, cameras and video equipment, tablets, exhibition equipment, tools and more.
Designed to tackle the problems associated with your computer systems, websites and emails.
Protection for your office essentials, from computers and furniture to documents and signage.
Employee Liability insurance is a legal requirement if you have employees.
You started your grooming business to care for animals—not to worry about claims, paperwork, or whether your insurance actually covers you. But one small accident or misunderstanding can quickly lead to a costly claim—and without the right protection, it could threaten everything you've built. That’s where we come in. At Westminster, we specialise in protecting mobile and salon-based grooming businesses across the UK. Our cover is flexible, easy to set up, and designed to grow as your services expand. And if something does go wrong? You won’t be left waiting on hold. Our team of real people is ready to give you expert support when you need it most. You focus on keeping pets happy and healthy—we'll make sure your business is properly protected.
A few simple steps, and you'll have a quote that's tailor-made for you. With immediate purchase, or time to think about it, the option is yours.
Choose from a wide list of services and add as many as you like.
Add the protection you need at the level you want, including optional extras like workplace contents or employers' liability.
You're protected in minutes, and you can update your policy anytime—no fees.
Build your custom policy and get insured in minutes with our simple online quote builder. If you have any question, reach out to our helpful team at 01305 839 939.
Join the thousands of businesses that trust us not just for our tailored insurance solutions, but for our exceptional customer service. We're not just your insurer; we're your partner, ready to support you whenever you need us.
Phone and you'll get through to real people straight away - no automated phone systems, long wait times or generic scripts. We're here to help, not hold you up.
Helping thousands of customers along the way
By Accreditation bodies, Training Schools and our Clients
Big enough to lead. Small enough to care
Westminster provides flexible, affordable insurance for dog, pet, and animal groomers across the UK. Whether you're mobile, salon-based or work from home, our tailored policies include public liability, professional indemnity, and optional extras like equipment cover and personal accident protection—all designed to suit your unique business.
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