• Direct Line launches Legal Essentials service, offering SMEs help and advice with day to day legal issues and questions.
• The insurer also launches Tools Essentials, a service which help tradespeople replace essential tools quickly if they are stolen or damaged

Direct Line has launched Legal Essentials and Tools Essentials for small businesses and tradespeople.

Direct Line’s Legal Essentials service will provide SMEs with a comprehensive legal documents service and 24/7 helpline, preventing legal issues from throwing them off track. The insurer’s Tools Essentials service, meanwhile, will help replace tradespeople’s most important equipment within 24 hours after just a few simple checks.

Legal Essentials

Smaller legal problems can take up valuable time and energy - a distraction that SMEs could do without during an uncertain economic period.

Direct Line’s packaged legal service proposition provides SMEs with DAS Businesslaw, a free legal document and business guide service. The service, designed to solve everyday business needs, is provided in partnership with DAS UK, the UK’s leading provider of specialist legal expenses insurance, and Farillio, which provides the technology behind the platform.

Small businesses can access a library of legal templates, tools and guides to help them run their business and stay compliant with the latest regulatory changes. They can use the service to create ready-to-sign contracts, agreements, policies and letters. All documents are developed and regularly updated by legal experts and are customisable via a smart document builder.

The service can help in over 23 business areas. These include concerns with business planning and growth, disagreements, tax, Covid-19, data security and protection, fundraising, family business matters and sub-contracting.
Direct Line customers also have access to a 24/7 legal advice helpline. Whether SMEs are facing a serious legal issue, or just want to check something with a solicitor, small businesses can consult a team of legal experts whenever they need to.

The improved legal package is suitable for any SME. The service flexes to meet the needs of small businesses from newly formed sole traders to established Ltd companies or partnerships.

Tools Essentials

Direct Line has also launched Tools Essentials, a service which helps to replace stolen or damaged tools quickly so that tradespeople can get back to work quickly. The insurer will help to replace essential tools within 24 hours, with an upfront faster payment of up to £1,500, subject to claims validation. Tools Essentials is available to every customer who has a valid tools claim and policy with Direct Line – Business. Claims can be reported between 8am-6pm, Monday to Friday, except Bank Holidays. Policy limits and exclusions apply.

Jonny McHugh, SME Business Manager at Direct Line, said: “We know how important it is that small business owners and tradespeople are protected against legal issues and that they have the tools they need to get on with their job.
“Our Legal Essentials offering is designed to give small business owners the legal advice and guidance that they often lack due to the costs involved in seeking legal support. Our dedicated 24/7 helpline and documentation service will be invaluable in helping SMEs stay compliant and one step ahead.

“Our Tools Essentials service helps to get tradespeople get back to work quickly when tool theft or damage puts them out of action. We understand that when you’re in the trades, your tools are your livelihood – so you can’t afford to wait around if they get stolen or damaged. With our Tools Essentials service, we’ll help replace the most important tools within 24 hours, after just a few checks”.

“When it comes to offering small businesses and tradespeople peace of mind and round-the-clock support and guidance, we’re on it”.

For more information on Tools Essentials and Legal Essentials please visit: https://www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/public-liability-insurance/insurance-for-tools

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For further information please contact:

Direct Line Group
Unni Henry
Senior PR Consultant
Tel: 01903 636 149
Email: [email protected]

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Michael Hindmarsh
Account Director
Mobile: 07415 396642
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About Direct Line – Business
Launched in 2007 Direct Line - Business now has over half a million customer policies, providing a flexible range of insurance products for the landlord, van and small business sectors.
Direct Line insurance policies are underwritten by U K Insurance Limited, Registered office: The Wharf, Neville Street, Leeds LS1 4AZ. Registered in England and Wales No 1179980. U K Insurance Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.
Direct Line - Business and U K Insurance limited are both part of Direct Line Insurance Group plc.

Customers can find out more about Direct Line’s business products or get a quote by calling 0345 301 4827 or visiting www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk