Think ahead Having insurance for translators might sound unnecessary and even funny. Of course, translators don’t put themselves at risk while doing their work in front of a computer at the office, in cafés or at home.  However, there are some cases when the need for insurance is obvious for any job. We’re talking about … Lire la suite Better safe than sorry

As we have seen in the previous part, there are different types of insurance contracts. In this section we will give a general overview of all the upsides and downsides of insurance for translators, so you can know about them before you decide to get one. Upsides Imagine you work as an interpreter. Your clients … Lire la suite Be reassured, be insured

Yes, you really need to be insured as a translator Regarding insurance companies, there are many insurance contracts for translators, starting from the least protective to the most complete ones. As a reminder, insurance is not mandatory as translation is not a regulated professional activity. The professions concerned are lawyers, architects, nurses, doctors, midwives, physiotherapists… … Lire la suite Welcome to the Contract Jungle

Everyone makes mistakes, we’re only human after all. However, while some errors humans make may only slightly affect their lives, others can ruin you. As a translator, mistakes can occur, no matter how good you think you are. The difference lies between a slight error in the translation of a pamphlet for tourists where no … Lire la suite Stairway to Insurance