Employers' and public liability insurance

Employers' liability

Employers are required to insure themselves against claims made by employees for injury or illness arising out of their employment.

An employee is any person under a contract of service, or providing their services in a quasi-employee role. This includes visiting or honorary staff, staff on secondment, postgraduate students, persons on work experience or similar programmes, persons working under the direction of the College.

Public liability

Public Liability and Product Liability insurance provides cover for claims brought by staff, students or third parties for injury, damage or financial loss arising from negligence on the College's part.

Download Birkbeck's Employers' Liability and Public Liability letter (PDF).

Download Birkbeck's Employer's Liability Insurance certificate (PDF).

For all insurance queries, email Birkbeck’s Insurance Manager.