This is step 12 of our guide Contracting in the UK.
Company Insurances
If you go down the limited company route then you will need to purchase some contractor insurances to indemnify your company.
These include
Protecting your Income
As a contractor you don't get the benefits normally provided for you as a permanent employee. These include sick pay, payouts upon death or critical illness.
If you have a partner, kids or other family members then you may wish to consider the following products to give you peace of mind:
Step 13: Contractor Mortgages and Pensions 