Supporting the interests of contractors | Friday, August 8th, 2008

Contractor Alliance is a support network for IT contractors.

Support your business with no catches, no costly membership fees and no politics - just an easy-to-use network and privileged deals.

Connect with other contractors and their contact books, save a minimum of 20%* on Professional Indemnity and Business Liability Insurance, take advantage of discounted contract reviews, reduced IR35/S660 (Legal Expenses) insurance, free business and personal banking and many other privileged deals.

Pay for only those services your business needs, when you need them, at discounted rates.

Access to the network is completely free for a limited period. Full membership costs just £25 + VAT for a year and entitles you to access the privileged deals and forums as well.

Discounted IT contractor insurance

Full membership of Contractor Alliance saves you up to a minimum of 20% on your premiums.

Compare our rates:

Fee Band
GBP
Limit of Indemnity/Premium - GBP (in 000's) Excess
100 250 500 1,000 2,000 GBP
£0 - 50,000  132  136 160 196 344 250
£50,001 - 100,000 167 184 240 296 464 500
             
Business Liability £5 million EL and £1 million
PL £ 90.00 per annum
£50,000 Legal expenses (IR35 Insurance) available
for an extra £60.00 per annum

Caunce O’Hara’s premium, extensive insurance covers individual members (this is not pooled cover) for complete business protection.

75% of the UK's top 10 IT contract recruitment agencies insist you have PI. In a recent survey carried out by Caunce O'Hara, 60% of recruitment agency terms and conditions insist you protect your business with liability insurance. For more information on discounted insurance click here.

We also offer premium Legal Expenses for just £60 p.a. cover comprising £50,000 of legal costs per claim and access to a 24-hour helpline.

What does Contractor Alliance membership cost and what else do I get?

Using the network to find client introductions and co-workers is completely free for a limited period only.

Full membership is just £25 + VAT per year. It entitles you to access the forums and take advantage of special deals:

  • The cheapest Caunce O'Hara Professional Indemnity & Liability cover available
  • Discounted premium legal expenses (includes PAYE Audit cover and Jury service expenses cover).
  • Take advantage of discounted contract reviews
  • Free "Interview Success" guide from The IT Coach.
  • Free business and personal banking
  • 25% off private medical cover scheme BUPACare
  • Reduced rate debt collection
  • 15% off Maven Training

* 20% reduction in premium compared with standard prices.

Invest in membership for just £25 + VAT here.