Do editors and proofreaders need insurance?

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of insurance for editors and proofreaders, covering common risks and policy options.

Learn about insurance and what you might need for your editing and proofreading business. Listen to find out more about Why insurance matters Common risks that editors and proofreaders face Insurance policy options How to choose the right insurance How much does insurance cost? Book series: Notes from the Podcast Want to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development. Find out more here: https://www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/notes.html Support The Editing Podcast Tip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing. theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/support Join our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. Tier-2 patrons also receive bonus content for most episodes. patreon.com/editingpodcast Denise and Louise Denise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.com Louise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editing Post-production Liv Cowle: livcowle.com Music credit 'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacity Licence…

People in this episode

Hosts: Louise Harnby, Denise Cowle

Topics covered

• insurance
• editing
• proofreading
• business risks
• insurance options
• cost of insurance

Keywords

• insurance
• editing business
• proofreading
• business growth
• insurance costs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Editing Podcast, Patreon, livcowle.com, denisecowleeditorial.com, harnby.co/fiction-editing, Kevin MacLeod

Books & works: Vivacity

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