Since 1986, we have done one thing: insurance for crafters. That singular dedication is why crafters across the UK trust us, return to us, and tell others not to bother going anywhere else.
From the beginning, Craft Insurance was built around a simple idea: crafters deserve insurance that actually understands their activities, risks and the way they trade.
Nearly five decades of focus means we know things about the craft insurance market that no general insurer ever could. That knowledge shapes every policy we write, every exclusion we refuse to add, and every conversation we have with a crafter who’s just been told they need cover and doesn’t know where to start.
We’re a family business with deep roots in craft insurance in the UK, and the values we operate by haven’t changed. Here’s what we believe.
We take pride in everything we do. We value our business and our reputation. We will always try to be the best rather than just adequate.
The service we provide matters to us deeply. If we can help, we absolutely will. Going above and beyond isn’t a policy, it’s how we work.
If there’s something we could be doing better, whether that’s the crafters insurance uk cover we offer or the service we provide, we want to know. Our policy improvements come directly from what our customers tell us.
Attention to detail separates a good company from a great one. We notice the details because that’s where trust is built or lost.
We are a business of generations always learning from each other, always improving. The Craft Insurance scheme has been in the Wallace family since it began, and that continuity is something we’re genuinely proud of.
✓ No administration fees for policy amendments, ever
✓ No cancellation fees
✓ You will only ever speak to Samantha or Naomi when you call us
✓ Online click-and-buy for instant cover and documents in minutes
✓ Personal account with 24/7 access to your policy documents
✓ Zero excess on public and products liability insurance for crafters
✓ Worldwide cover (terms apply for USA/Canada)
✓ Teaching and demonstration cover included at no extra cost
✓ Award-winning claims service via Hiscox
Craft business insurance from Craft Insurance is available to everyone who makes, sells, teaches or demonstrates their craft, whether you’re a full-time professional, a part-time seller, or a hobbyist who attends the occasional craft fair. The policy is designed to fit every level of craft activity, not just established businesses.
Sole traders, individuals, hobbyists, craft clubs and registered businesses are all welcome. If you make things and sell or demonstrate them, at craft fairs, online, or anywhere else, Craft Insurance has a policy that fits. Craft fair insurance for occasional sellers is available on the same annual policy that covers full-time makers, with no minimum trading requirement.
Yes. The Craft Insurance policy covers craft fair insurance, online product liability, teaching, and demonstration all under one annual policy, with no need to arrange separate cover for each activity. Professional indemnity for teaching and demonstrating your craft is now included as standard with every liability policy, at no extra cost.
Whether you trade at markets and fairs, sell through your own website or an online marketplace, teach workshops, or do all of the above, a single Craft Insurance policy covers all of it. Unlimited events, worldwide cover, and documents issued instantly. It’s craft business insurance designed around the reality of how crafters actually work.
Get your personalised craft insurance uk quote online in minutes. Or if you’d like to talk it through first, call us – you know who’ll answer!
