{"id":2098,"date":"2019-11-28T15:35:29","date_gmt":"2019-11-28T15:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asbestpolis.nl\/independent-contractors\/"},"modified":"2019-11-28T15:35:30","modified_gmt":"2019-11-28T15:35:30","slug":"independent-contractors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/asbestpolis.nl\/en\/independent-contractors\/","title":{"rendered":"Independent contractors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column][mk_custom_box margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; min_height=&#8221;400&#8243; bg_image=&#8221;http:\/\/asbestpolis.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/obm_assuradeuren_foto_01.jpg&#8221; bg_stretch=&#8221;true&#8221;][\/mk_custom_box][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1524466125859{background-color: #d5af77 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][mk_fancy_title tag_name=&#8221;h1&#8243; color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; size=&#8221;48&#8243; margin_top=&#8221;39&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;]Independent contractors[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; equal_columns=&#8221;true&#8221; attached=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;row-normal&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;display-block&#8221;][mk_custom_box padding_vertical=&#8221;80&#8243; padding_horizental=&#8221;60&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; min_height=&#8221;600&#8243; el_class=&#8221;custom-box-container &#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#050917&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1524470606084{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">As an independent contractor there are risks you simply can\u2019t anticipate. You can cover these by taking out the right insurance. You can insure yourself, but it may be worthwhile to take out insurances for your business as well. An important insurance, that you shouldn\u2019t miss out on, is your business\u2019 liability insurance. After all, you can be held liable for the work you do as an independent contractor. A damage claim from the principal on a project can get expensive and lead to paperwork you don\u2019t want to deal with.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/mk_custom_box][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;display-block&#8221;][mk_custom_box margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; min_height=&#8221;600&#8243; el_class=&#8221;custom-box-container&#8221; bg_image=&#8221;http:\/\/asbestpolis.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/obm_box_04.jpg&#8221; background_hov_color_style=&#8221;image&#8221; bg_image_hov_effect=&#8221;zoom-in&#8221; bg_stretch=&#8221;true&#8221;][\/mk_custom_box][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; equal_columns=&#8221;true&#8221; attached=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;row-reverse&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;display-block&#8221;][mk_custom_box margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; min_height=&#8221;700&#8243; el_class=&#8221;custom-box-container&#8221; bg_image=&#8221;http:\/\/asbestpolis.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/obm_box_03.jpg&#8221; background_hov_color_style=&#8221;image&#8221; bg_image_hov_effect=&#8221;zoom-in&#8221; bg_stretch=&#8221;true&#8221;][\/mk_custom_box][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;display-block&#8221;][mk_custom_box padding_vertical=&#8221;80&#8243; padding_horizental=&#8221;60&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; min_height=&#8221;700&#8243; el_class=&#8221;custom-box-container&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#050917&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1524470653439{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Private insurance does not cover business related events<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Many independent contractors believe that that they have coverage for liability and legal aid because they have liability insurance and legal aid insurance for their family. Unfortunately, private insurance does not provide any coverage for damage caused by any business-related activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Later has come and gone<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Many independent contractors start their business and consider insuring themselves as an afterthought. It\u2019s only logical; you need to mind costs when starting out. Many times, insurance is forgotten about, and that can lead to nasty consequences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>The price isn\u2019t everything, coverage is important too<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">When taking out an insurance, much ado is made about the price instead of the exact coverage. A cheaper insurance policy may seem suitable until a damage claim is excluded from coverage. Additionally, policy conditions are largely illegible without thorough training, because of the amount of legalese.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><br \/>\nSource: ZZP Nederland<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/mk_custom_box][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; equal_columns=&#8221;true&#8221; attached=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;row-normal&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;display-block&#8221;][mk_custom_box padding_vertical=&#8221;80&#8243; padding_horizental=&#8221;60&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; min_height=&#8221;630&#8243; el_class=&#8221;custom-box-container&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#050917&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1524470663017{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Certified asbestos remover<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">With your certifications you focus on removing asbestos in multiple and diverse locations. A very responsible job associated with relevant risks. As an independent contractor you bear the full responsibility for your activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Working with asbestos, even on paper, requires special measures and a special insurance policy. Because, if things go wrong your personal liability or legal aid policy will be of no help whatsoever. At a bare minimum you need a liability insurance for your business. But make sure to get one that provides coverage for asbestos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The asbestos insurance policy by OBM is an \u2018extra mask\u2019 specifically designed for independent contractors that take on projects involving asbestos.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=&#8221;flat&#8221; corner_style=&#8221;full_rounded&#8221; size=&#8221;medium&#8221; url=&#8221;http:\/\/asbestpolis.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/a4-oblong-obm-asbestverwijderaar.pdf#view=Fit&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#d5af77&#8243; btn_hover_bg=&#8221;#b79966&#8243;]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Brochure as a PDF (NL)<\/span>[\/mk_button][\/mk_custom_box][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;display-block&#8221;][mk_custom_box padding_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; min_height=&#8221;630&#8243; el_class=&#8221;custom-box-container&#8221; bg_image=&#8221;http:\/\/asbestpolis.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/obm_visie.jpg&#8221; background_hov_color_style=&#8221;image&#8221; bg_image_hov_effect=&#8221;zoom-in&#8221; bg_stretch=&#8221;true&#8221;][\/mk_custom_box][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; equal_columns=&#8221;true&#8221; attached=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;row-reverse&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;display-block&#8221;][mk_custom_box margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; min_height=&#8221;700&#8243; el_class=&#8221;custom-box-container&#8221; bg_image=&#8221;http:\/\/asbestpolis.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/obm_box_05.jpg&#8221; background_hov_color_style=&#8221;image&#8221; bg_image_hov_effect=&#8221;zoom-in&#8221; bg_stretch=&#8221;true&#8221;][\/mk_custom_box][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;display-block&#8221;][mk_custom_box padding_vertical=&#8221;80&#8243; padding_horizental=&#8221;60&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; min_height=&#8221;700&#8243; el_class=&#8221;custom-box-container&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#050917&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1524470888578{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Expert supervisor for asbestos removal<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">As an expert supervisor for asbestos removal you bear a lot of responsibility. You direct the employees carrying out the removal of asbestos and monitor the adherence to legally required safety procedures and best practices. This responsibility, in turn, exposes you to large risks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Working with asbestos, even on paper, requires special measures and a special insurance policy. Because, if things go wrong your personal liability or legal aid policy will be of no help whatsoever. At a bare minimum you need a liability insurance for your business. 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