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What is Professional Indemnity Insurance

 

Professional Indemnity Insurance (PI) is a crucial safeguard for businesses and professionals providing services or advice. It covers legal expenses and compensation in cases where clients allege negligence, errors, or omissions in your work that lead to financial loss for them. This insurance is particularly relevant for industries like law, finance, consulting, and technology.

 

Professionals facing potential risks from inaccurate advice, breaches of confidentiality, or professional negligence should consider this coverage. If a client sues you and your business for financial damages due to perceived errors in your work, this insurance can cover legal defence costs and any settlements awarded.


Without Professional Indemnity Insurance, legal proceedings can be financially devastating and damage your reputation. It offers peace of mind, ensuring that your business can weather legal storms while maintaining client trust and financial stability.

Who needs Professional Indemnity Insurance?

Professionals providing specialised services or advice can benefit from getting Professional Indemnity cover. These main areas of industry expertise that can benefit from Professional Indemnity Insurance include:

 

  • Consultants

  • Lawyers

  • Architects

  • Engineers

 

What does Professional Indemnity cover? 

Professional Indemnity Insurance covers you if a client claims you made a mistake or gave erroneous advice in your paid capacity as a professional or specialist and that they subsequently suffered financial loss or harm because of it. This type of insurance helps pay for legal costs and any compensation you might need to pay if you're found responsible for their claims. It's like having a safety net to protect your professional work and reputation.

 

At Budget Insurance, we cover your legal liability to pay damages to a third party for any negligent act, error or omission you committed while providing your professional services. We also help defend you if you’re not legally liable or settle with the third party if you’re found to be legally liable and cover you for legal expenses incurred in recovering any professional fees owed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who qualifies for Professional Indemnity Insurance

Professionals offering advice, services, or expertise, like financial consultants, lawyers, architects and engineers, typically qualify for Professional Indemnity Insurance. It's essential for those at risk of third-party claims due to alleged errors, omissions, or negligence in their work.

What does Professional Indemnity not cover?

Professional Indemnity Insurance usually does not cover intentional illegal acts, criminal activities, general liability claims, or contractual disputes unrelated to professional services. It may also have limitations on prior known claims and certain specific risks depending on the policy terms. Always review policy details to understand exclusions.

What is an example of Professional Indemnity cover?

Imagine that an accountant provides financial advice to a client regarding tax planning strategies. Due to an error in the advice provided, the client faces an unexpected tax penalty from the government. The client holds the accountant responsible for the financial losses incurred as a result of the penalty and decides to file a lawsuit. In this case, the accountant's Professional Indemnity cover would cover the legal expenses associated with defending against the lawsuit and any potential settlement costs.

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