Services
Here at the Chamber, we know that running a business brings with it a series of challenges. But, as a Chamber member you'll benefit from a range of high-quality business support, training and recruitment services that can help you every step of the way. We're able to offer more than your average Chamber of Commerce to help your business to improve and grow!
Legal Expenses Insurance and Advice Line
Greater Manchester Chamber has teamed up with Composite Legal Expenses to offer Legal Expenses Insurance as part of Chamber membership. Members have access to £670,000* worth of professional fees each year to pay for a solicitor or other professional to represent their business following a dispute.
*The £670,000 is made up of eight heads of cover each limited to £65,000 of professional fees each year and Personal Injury & Business Motoring at £75,000 each. Members also have the additional £1000 worth of cover each year for personal Consumer Disputes as well as the Jury Service Allowance of £1000 per claim.
Cover includes:
- Employment-related claims
- Prosecutions brought against your business
- Personal injury claims
- Business motoring
- Landlord disputes
24/365 Legal Advice Line
In the event of a dispute members should contact the Chamber Legal Advice Line at the earliest opportunity. Delaying notifying the insurers could jeopardise their ability to be covered. The Advice Line will guide the member through the legal process and prevent issues from escalating in the first place.
Benefits
- Immediately available to paid-up members
- Cover for up to £670,000 in legal fees
- Qualified advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- No restriction on call duration or frequency
- Guaranteed quality service
- Peace of mind
Chamber Legal Expenses is provided by Composite Legal Expenses Ltd and underwritten by Groupama Insurance Company Ltd. Both are fully authorised and regulated by The Financial Services Authority.
Contact Details
For further information please contact the membership team on 0161 245 4800. If you are a Chamber member you can access direct contact details by logging into the Members Area on this website.