ABT Insurance

is a specialist Membership and Insurance Provider for the Beauty, Aesthetics, Hair, Nails, Tanning and Makeup Industry

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Whether you work from home, mobile or a salon location, ABT completely understands your business and treatment portfolio.

ABT is an insurance and membership provider with over 18,000 active and insured business owners within the UK. With a specialist understanding of the sector, staff that have previously worked in the industry and a dedicated team of professionals with over 50 years of beauty market experience, ABT work tirelessly to protect your businesses.
From Student to Professional, Salon to Further Education College, ABT are here to support you, leaving you to focus on growing your business.
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Industry Specific Insurance Benefits

ABT is here to protect your beauty, hair, nail, and complementary therapy business, whether you work from home, mobile or salon location covering you for up to 2000 different treatments. We will cover you for up to £6 million as standard, protecting you for medical malpractice, treatment risk, professional indemnity, public and product liability which are all provided by Newline Syndicate 1218 at Lloyd’s.
Public Liability
Public liability insurance will help protect your business if a claim is made against you or if something happens at work that results in injury to a customer, a member of the public or damage to someone's property.
Product Liability
Product liability insurance provides coverage if your product or service causes injury to a client. This cover is automatically extended to retailing of products up to £30,000 turnover.
Claims Occurring
All our packages are claims occurring which we feel is the gold standard of insurance. A claims occurring policy covers claims that occur during the policy period irrespective of when the claim is made.
Professional Indemnity
Designed to cover you for costs you might face if your work or advice causes clients to suffer a loss either reputationally or financially.
Treatment Risk
As with medical malpractice insurance, this is specifically designed by our brokers and partners at Newline Syndicate 1218 at Lloyd’s to allow the products to be more industry specific for our membership.
Medical Malpractice
This insurance coverage helps to protect our members against clients who attempt to take legal action with a claim that they were injured by the therapist or clinicians’ harmful treatment.

Aesthetics Specific Insurance Benefits

Aesthetics specific insurance benefits are in addition to the industry specific insurance benefits as mentioned with the cover taken for basic beauty, hair, nail and complementary therapies. We will cover you through our aesthetics insurance and membership with cover for up to £4 million, which are all provided by Newline syndicate 1218 at Lloyd’s.
Public Liability
Public Liability Insurance will help protect your business if a claim is made against you or if something happens at work that results in injury to a customer, a member of the public or damage to someone property
Product Liability
Products liability insurance provides coverage if your product or service causes injury to a client.
Claims Made
A claims made policy covers claims that were made and reported during the policy's active period. For a policy to respond it must be in place at both the time of the incident and the claim.
Treatment Risk
As with medical malpractice insurance, this is specifically designed by our brokers and partners at Newline Syndicate 1218 at Lloyd’s to allow the products to be more industry specific for our membership.
Run Off Cover
If you cancel a policy or retire from the industry, you may want to purchase Run Off coverage to protect yourself against claims made later, for instance a claim during the policy period
Medical Malpractice
This insurance coverage helps to protect our members against clients who attempt to take legal action with a claim that they were injured by the therapist or clinicians’ harmful treatment.

Insurance & Membership Benefits

Becoming an ABT member means you are insured to practice your treatments on the public, it also means gaining access to an ever growing list of membership benefits.
ABT Owners Club Access to the UK’s Leading Trade Beauty Show+
Free Owners Club access to the UK’s leading trade beauty show.
Use of the ABT insurance logo+
Use the ABT insurance logo to show you are credible and insured
Marketing & Networking Solutions*+
Additional marketing and networking solutions available on request.
Drinks Reception for you and a colleague along side the ABT team+
Don’t forget to visit the ABT team to enjoy your complimentary glass of bubbles and to network with your peers!
Printed Beauty & Hairdressing Magazine+
A Printed seasonal issue of Beauty & Hairdressing Magazine, available for ABT members to collect from the ABT stand at the UK’s leading trade beauty shows, packed full of the very latest industry and membership news.
Free ABT Membership Pack
Collect your free ABT membership pack from the ABT stand at the UK’s leading trade beauty shows throughout the year. It has all your ABT merchandise from, window stickers, to enamel badges, pens membership certificates and wristbands which give you access to more benefits at events
Access to the Owners Club Lounges with free refreshments+
What a better way to enjoy your time at an industry leading event than by relaxing in the Owners lounges around the show floor where you can rest and enjoy free refreshments all day long with a colleague.
Personalised Membership Portal+
Your very own personalised membership portal where you can climb from blue to beyond and earn points and rewards. Where you can check your own insurance policy and documentation, plus receive relevant announcements and discounts
Digital Beauty & Hairdressing Magazine+
Digital subscription to Beauty & Hairdressing, a trade magazine specifically targeted for the industry, ABT members benefit from it s digital delivery.
Bi Monthly Newsletter
A bi monthly newsletter which includes, offering broad market trends, strategy and exclusive member discounts, as well as industry updates and product launches from leading brands.
Industry News Website+
Beautyandhairdressing.co.uk is at the heart of the industry, sharing the latest beauty and hair products and treatments to keep professionals in the know.
ABT VIP Membership Goody Bag
Collect your FREE ABT VIP Membership goody bag from the ABT stand at the UK’s leading trade beauty shows.
Helpline+
As an industry specialist, you can get in touch with your questions and queries via livechat on our website, UK based call centre, social media or by meeting us in person at a trade show
Scratch Magazine*
Free annual, printed subscription to the UK’s leading nail magazine. Available to Nails, Tanning & Make-Up insurance members only (worth £45). Or available to add on a printed subscription at a reduced ABT Membership value of £19.50) (all other categories)
Scratch Star Party*
Being an ABT Member gives you the best discounts and this one is no exception, ABT members receive a code for a further £10 off early bird ticket prices to the leading nail industry Scratch Star Summer Party.
ABT On going Development
ABT ongoing development courses are in line with regional trends delivered by Further Education Colleges who are ABT accredited, through out the year at the various locations. Find your nearest ABT Accredited College and courses via our Accredited Colleges map
Vouchable - helping you sell your gift vouchers the best way+
Vouchable provides a simple and effective way of selling gift vouchers to your customers, directly from your website. From set up to fulfilment and your tailored design that matches your brand. It’s the best way to sell your gift vouchers online. Save by becoming an ABT Member
National Register of Beauty & Hair Professionals*
A fantastic opportunity to advertise your business for free with our NRB&HP free website listing which is powered by professionals. Our searchable directory will help drive personal consumer leads to your salon with our new and innovative system.(Excluded Students)

Aesthetics Insurance & Membership Benefits

Aesthetics insurance and membership benefits are in addition to the benefits marked with a + that come with our standard beauty, hair, nail and complementary therapist cover.
ABT Access to the Aesthetic Medicine Show
Register for your tickets and join ABT at the Aesthetic Medicine Show for two inspiring days of leading industry brands, experts talks, live demonstrations and the latest products in the industry.
12-month Printed Subscription to AM magazine
Free annual, printed subscription to Aesthetic Medicine magazine (worth £44).
12-month Digital Subscription to AM magazine
Choose a free annual digital subscription to AM magazine (worth £10).
Monthly Digital ABT Aesthetics Newsletter
A monthly ABT Aesthetics specific newsletter, with market trends, strategy and exclusive member discounts.
ABT Aesthetics VIP Membership Goody Bag
Collect your free ABT Aesthetics VIP membership goody bag from the ABT team at the AM Show, filled with industry discounts and samples from brands.
Attend & Earn CPD Points Throughout the Year
Attend events throughout the year and continue your ongoing development to earn your CPD points.
Industry Discounts from Leading Brands & Suppliers
ABT will work with leading brands within the aesthetics sector to bring you the latest invites and discounts for your business.
Free Enhanced ABT Aesthetics Membership Pack
Collect your free ABT Aesthetics membership pack from the ABT stand at the Aesthetics Medicine Show. It has all your ABT Aesthetics merchandise from window stickers to enamel badge, pen, membership certificate and wristband which gives you access to more ABT benefits at events.
Invites to Industry Workshops, Panel Discussions & Training
Throughout the year, be ready to receive invites and have your say at key industry events asking questions to the experts.
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Accreditation Benefits

For choosing to get your courses ABT Accredited you will have access to a number of benefits to help you and your college as well as your students.
One Off Fee*
ABT is an accreditation provider for the industry offering a one-off fee for your initial application of courses. There are no annual renewals or price per certificate issue costs for those holding an ABT Insurance policy. *
Accreditation Pack
Once all documentation has been received and we are happy to move forward with your application, you will receive our accreditation pack which includes certification of your accreditation with ABT.
10% Off Any ABT Package for Your Students
As an Accredited College, you will receive a unique discount code to give to your students that is personalised to your College. This code allows your students to receive 10% off any of our individual membership and insurance packages.
Use of the ABT Accreditation Logo
Once accredited you can use the ABT Accredited logo to market yourself as an ABT accredited college. Or if you have your online courses accredited with ABT then you will also be able to use our ABT Online Accredited logo as well.
Free Promotion on abtinsurance.co.uk
Confirm and appear on our searchable ‘Find the Nearest Accredited College’ map.
Free Promotion in our Bi-Weekly Newsletters
Get free PR promotion in our regular newsletters to over 18,000 ABT members.
Entry to Trade Shows
Entry to industry leading Trade Events being held across the UK.
Support & Guidance
Support and guidance when adding new courses or converting existing courses in to an online accreditation application.
Free Student Presentation
Free presentation on the importance of insurance from an ABT Student ambassador.
Personalised Accreditation Portal
Your very own personalised accreditation portal where you can climb from blue to beyond and earn points and rewards. Where you can check your own insurance policy and documentation plus receive relevant announcements and discounts.
PR and Editorial Support
PR and Editorial Support with writing and providing your latest news for our membership website, beautyandhairdressing.co.uk
Personalised Onboarding
Once your accreditation has been verified and an accreditation pack has been sent, you will be eligible for a personalised onboarding session to show you around your portal taking advantage of all the benefits available to you and your students.
Insurance for your students
Add immediate credibility to your courses giving your potential students confidence that the courses you are offering are approved, validated and insurable with membership and insurance provider, ABT.
Access to discounted Educational Talks & Competitions
Access to discounted Educational Talks & Competitions happening throughout the year.
Invitation to ABT Events
An invitation to ABT Events with specialised areas, drinks receptions, key opportunities to meet important industry figures, with interactive experiences to benefit your college as well as our onsite team to answer your questions and queries. Keep an eye out for your invite.
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Insurance & Membership Packages

Beauty Therapist
£76.20

Cover to work from home, mobile or salon. Includes all membership benefits and our comprehensive insurance for Beauty, Hair, Complementary, Nails & Makeup

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Aesthetics for Individuals
From £980

Cover for an individual to work in aesthetics treatments as listed within this category. Includes additional aesthetics membership benefits, and either an annual printed or digital subscription to Aesthetics Medicine magazine.

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Nails, Tanning & Makeup
£58.43

Cover to work from home, mobile or salon. Includes all membership benefits, annual Scratch magazine subscription and our comprehensive insurance for Nails, Tanning, Makeup and Eyelash extensions

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Complementary
£76.20

Cover to work from home, mobile or salon locations. This package includes our comprehensive insurance for Complementary treatments and comes with all membership benefits.*

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Hair
£46.80

Cover to work from home, mobile or salon locations. This package includes our comprehensive insurance for Hair treatments and comes with all membership benefits.*

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Student
£25

Cover to work from home, mobile or salon locations. The package includes our comprehensive insurance for Beauty, Hair, Complementary, Nails & Makeup and includes all membership benefits.

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Beauty Salon Insurance
From £76.20

This package includes our comprehensive insurance for Beauty, Hair, Complementary, Nails & Makeup for Salons with more than two staff and includes all membership benefits.

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Aesthetics Insurance for Salons
From £980

We can cover aesthetics salons of up to 6 members of staff practicing aesthetics treatments as listed within this category from £980. Includes additional aesthetics membership benefits, and either an annual printed or digital subscription to Aesthetics Medicine magazine.

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