Ask HN: Do you have business insurance as a freelancer?

[chsonnu]

I have never been required to have business insurance with past clients but my latest gig has this stipulation in the consulting agreement:

"Consultant shall maintain such insurance as is customary in the industry."

I personally don't know any 1099 independents with errors and omissions insurance so maybe it's not customary? I'm based out of Boston, MA.

[bigohms]

We have a corp policy now but when I first started out I did pick up E&O as well as a couple other little coverages. Contracts (larger ones) require them and conducting events (trade shows, conferences) do as well. Shouldn't cost too much.

[cilurnum]

I believe it is always something you should consider to cover your back anyway. It doesn't have to be too expensive and you can at least use it to give a client some assurance.