What's Insured?
List is not exhaustive, please refer to your professional indemnity insurance policy documents for full details.
- Cover for a financial loss caused by you or your employees’ error or negligence whilst carrying out work for your customers.
- Unintentional breach of confidentiality — such as sharing sensitive customer information without permission.
- Unintentional breach of copyright — like using an image on your website without permission.
- Defamation and libel — such as making false comments about a competitor or customer that damage their reputation.
- Choice of cover levels starting from £100,000.
- Legal costs and expenses.
- Compensation costs for court attendance.
- Loss of documents.
What isn’t covered by professional indemnity insurance?
Public liability
While professional indemnity insurance covers you against financial loss your customers may face as a result of incorrect advice, it doesn't provide protection if a member of the public is injured as a result of your work. Public liability insurance covers you for any injury or damage to third parties.
Your property and equipment
You should consider tools and equipment cover for the cost of repair or replacement. This is helpful should you need to make a claim for loss or damage to your own property and equipment, as a result of your business activities or an accident.
Employers liability insurance
Professional indemnity insurance does not cover your employees’ accidents or injuries. In most cases, employers liability insurance is a legal requirement for anyone employing staff, including volunteers, and if you’re a limited company. However, professional indemnity insurance will provide cover for negligent advice given by your employees.
