Changes to Employers Liability Regulations

New regulations which became effective from 1 October 2008, waive the requirement for employers to retain an Employer’s Liability certificate of insurance for 40 years. 

However, bearing in mind the importance of being able to identify the insurer for your statutory liabilities for each period of insurance, it is strongly recommended that you continue to retain adequate records to evidence that insurance is in place as long as potential liability exists. 

In addition, the new regulations now allow the certificate to be displayed in electronic format, for example on the intranet, subject to this providing reasonable access for all employees.