Members of The Basketmakers’ Association based in the United Kingdom can purchase product and public liability insurance through The Basketmakers’ Association for the very reasonable price of £26.50 per annum.
Who is eligible?
Qualifying members are any current member of The Basketmakers' Association that:
- is domiciled within the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man
- has fully paid up their membership
- does not trade as a Limited Company, Limited Liability Partnership, Community Interest Company or any other similar incorporated entity
- does not have any employees on a full-time or part-time basis or engages any freelance workers on a labour only basis
- does not trade out of a permanent retail premises, other than a market stall or similar type arrangement
provided that they remain eligible for cover under this policy under the terms of their membership and their membership period commences during the period of insurance and is for a maximum duration of 12 months.
What does it cover?
- Designing
- Making
- Exhibiting
- The display and sale of baskets and related crafts including sculpture, chair-seating (including repair work) and hurdle making
- Fence making
- The teaching and demonstration of basketmaking, chair-seating and similar craftmaking skills.
Who provides the insurance?
Product and Public liability insurance for eligible members of The Basketmakers’ Association Ltd is arranged by Howden Insurance Brokers Limited trading as Hencilla Canworth, a specialist insurance intermediary for the creative sector. The policy provides £10,000,000 of Product and Public liability insurance for its qualifying members.
The policy is underwritten by Hiscox Insurance Company Ltd and is for members of The Basketmakers’ Association Ltd as a benefit of membership for qualifying members, subject to the terms, conditions and exclusions of the policy.
How do I get it?
You have to be a member to qualify and it can be added at the time of joining or at a later date.
If you are thinking of taking out the product and public liability insurance with your membership, please make sure you fulfil the criteria and that the policy meets your requirements by reading the information in the policy summary document. This document contains the Insurance Summary which provides a simple overview of the cover provided by the insurance policy and Insurance Policy Wording which details the full cover provided including terms, conditions and exclusions. This document should be read with your Insurance Policy Schedule as this forms the basis of your insurance contract.
To purchase the product and public liability insurance in addition to your membership, log into the BA website and click the ‘Purchase insurance’ button.
Your Insurance Policy Schedule which details the cover provided under the policy and will note any specific terms, conditions or exclusions applied will be sent out separately by email once payment has been received. If you would prefer to receive a hard copy in the post (for which there is a small charge of £6 to cover costs) or have any questions, please complete the contact form below.
Please note: the product and public liability insurance runs for a fixed year from 1 January – 31 December 2026
