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What is hairdressers insurance?
Business insurance helps hairdressers protect their growing businesses. Depending on the cover you choose, it could help you manage costs for claims including customer injuries, legal expenses and damaged stock.
Hair treatments gone wrong, broken equipment, customer injuries—the potential troubles for hairdressers are endless.
Situations like these (and plenty of others) could create unexpected bills for your business. If paying these bills would cut your budget and foil your plans, it may be time to consider business insurance.


Why might hairdressers need insurance?
You may be required to have business insurance to do things like:
Rent a chair in a salon.
Join a professional association.
Pay legal costs if you face a claim.

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Types of cover we offer hairdressers
BizCover has insurance options made just for busy hairdressers. Tailor your quote to your business, compare cover, and buy online in minutes.
Unsure what types of business insurance to get? We’ve got you! Here’s what other hairdressers tend to choose:
Popular cover types for hairdressers:
Hairdressers could also consider:
Other Covers
Tool & Portable Equipment Insurance
Covers costs of repairing or replacing your portable tools, equipment, and stock against:
- Theft
- Fire
- Accidental or malicious damage
Contents (Property) Insurance
Covers the money, equipment, stock, and glass you keep in your building against:
- Storm damage
- Fire
- Theft or break-in damage
How much does hairdresser insurance cost?
Your small business is unique. That means you might face different risks than other businesses and may pay a different price for your cover.
With BizCover, insurance can be tailored to fit the size, risks, and needs of your business.
The prices are real, get that new policy feel
Public Liability
$23.47/mo*
Expected average cost
Professional Indemnity
$64.76/mo*
Expected average cost
How is the cost of insurance calculated?
Risks of the industry
Cover level amount
Annual turnover
Number of employees
Claims history
*Customer Average Monthly Payment Report is based on 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 and presented as a guide only. It may not reflect pricing for your particular business, as individual criteria will apply
Get cover that works with the risks of your business
Select different cover amounts for each policy listed below.
This is the most you will be paid out if you need to make a claim.
Unsure how much to choose? Think about:
Underinsurance
We know it’s tempting to select a lower level of cover to reduce premiums, but this can leave businesses shocked and insufficiently covered when making a claim.
Ways underinsurance catches business owners out:
Inflation
With inflation, the cost of living and doing business increases. Remember to cover you, your tools and assets for the rising costs of replacing or covering them, not what you paid for them – you may be surprised at the difference.
Not covering the full cost of your risks
If you select cover levels for less than the value you may be found liable – left out of pocket when it comes to claims time. It’s important to review your risks and determine how much you will need to cover any claim that may come your way.
Professional Indemnity
$64.76/mo*
Expected average cost small businesses to pay
Public Liability
$23.47/mo*
Expected average cost small businesses to pay
Factors influencing cost
Your Industry
Required Coverage
Your Turnover
Number of Emplyees
Claims History
Click here to check industry wise average prices
*Customer Average Monthly Payment Report is based on 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 and presented as a guide only. It may not reflect pricing for your particular business, as individual criteria will apply.
Get cover that works with the risks of your business
You can select from 5 different levels of cover.
This is the most you will be paid out if you need to make a claim. Choosing different cover levels may impact the cost of your policy.
Unsure how much to choose? Think about:
Statutory professional requirements
Cover required by contracts
Number of employees being covered
Your contract value
Worst case scenario claim size
Underinsurance
We know it’s tempting to select a lower level of cover to reduce premiums, but this can leave businesses shocked and insufficiently covered when making a claim.
Ways underinsurance catches business owners out:
Inflation
With inflation, the cost of living and doing business increases. Remember to cover you, your tools and assets for the rising costs of replacing or covering them, not what you paid for them – you may be surprised at the difference.
Not covering the full cost of your risks
If you select cover levels for less than the value you may be found liable – left out of pocket when it comes to claims time. It’s important to review your risks and determine how much you will need to cover any claim that may come your way.
How it works – buying online
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How it works – making a claim
We’ll assist you through the claims process & manage your claim directly with the insurer.

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Our Insurers
We work with a selected group of trusted NZ insurers to offer you great cover.
The savings are real
See how much others have saved while purchasing policy through Bizcover
^ Savings made from January 2023 to July 2024. This information is provided as a guide only and may not reflect pricing for your particular business, as individual underwriting criteria will apply.

What sets BizCover apart?
We are not just a comparison and buy site.
Make Claims Online
We’ll manage the process on your behalf with the insurers.
Flexi Payment Options
Pay monthly or annually, cancel at any time.
One Stop Shop
Manage multiple cover types in one place.
Easy Renewals
Optional automatic renewal to stay protected.
15000+ NZ
small business covered
Frequently asked questions
The hairdressing industry is varied and includes a mix of different types of hairdressing business. Like every small business, they have their own unique features and exposures to risks, so there isn’t a blanket policy that covers all hairdressers the same.
The actual cost of your business insurance policy will depend on a mix of different factors. These factors include things like the number of staff you have, where your business is located, the level of cover you take out, the type of cover you take out and your claims history.
To receive an accurate idea of how much business insurance will cost for your hairdressing business click here to get a quote or have a chat to our friendly team.
Portable Equipment cover can protect your hairdressing tools and equipment like your dryers, curlers, straighteners and other hair dressing products anywhere in New Zealand, giving you peace of mind knowing that you have protection in place.