New insurance targets female entrepreneurs

Given that 27 per cent of self-employed workers are female and that there are 620,000 majority women-owned firms in the UK, generating £130 million turnover, it is not surprising that an insurance company has decided to target this market. MORE TH>N BUSINESS now provides female-only experts trained in business risks to support businesswomen. Female SME owners are more likely to use external advice than males. With this in mind, insurance policies include a 24-hour helpline covering health and safety, legal advice and even stress counselling. A similar helpline operates in office hours to deal with VAT, PAYE and tax issues. Cover starts from £6.90 a month with no surcharge for paying monthly instead of annually.