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The insurance crisis in the construction sector continues to deepen.... ....as more insurers announce their withdraw from the professional indemnity market, driving up premiums even further. Architects, engineers, designers and surveyors are all...

Leading legal services group DWF have released an excellent review of the trends in professional indemnity claims against the legal profession…. Introduction There has been a reduction in volume of claims against solicitors in the last...

We review the current PI insurance crisis facing the financial services sector... Since the 1980s, professional indemnity insurance has been compulsory for all Financial Advisers and it's been the source of much controversy ever since. ...

Aon has recently announced the withdrawal of its Managing General Agent (MGA) Maven from the Solicitors professional indemnity insurance market. In a surprise move, those firms insured with Maven have been contacted by Aon to advise...

Professional indemnity insurance (PI) makes good business sense if you are a contractor. It protects your business from expensive claims from a client if they allege that you made a mistake, as well as bolster your IR35 status, indicating that you...

Almost anyone who provides a service to customers now requires professional indemnity insurance. Our online quote system instantly compares competitive quotes for over 500 different occupations and this number is constantly...

Determining the right level of professional indemnity insurance cover for your business... ...is not an exact science, but making a wrong decision can be catastrophic. So rather than picking a random figure that may or may not...

If you are a large or more complex professional business, the calculation of your professional indemnity premium by an insurance underwriter is not an exact science.    Giving a good impression of your business can vastly...

When you buy a professional indemnity insurance policy you enter into a contract with the insurance company. Like any contract there are rules which must be adhered to, some of which are very important... Your Policy Obligations One of the...

If you are an IFA then you will have your own view of the huge changes the industry has gone through during the last 10 years. Whilst the aim has been to improve choice and transparency for the customer, Financial Advisers and the entire...

Just when you thought you were getting your head around GDPR along comes another awkward conundrum. Here’s the question: If I comply with the new rules and delete files containing personal client data, will I invalidate my professional indemnity...

When you are asked to sign a contract to supply a service to a client, they may stipulate that you must carry a minimum level of professional indemnity insurance. This cover protects your business against allegations of professional...

In April we proudly made the top 1% of the most popular websites in the World. Our organic visits reached a new record level and this was a first time in the top 1% since the website was launched in 2011. This achievement also makes...

Good risk management is important to the success and survival of any business. Hopefully you read our first highly popular set of tips on this subject but if you didn't, the link is at the bottom of the page. But here is our second set...

  We're well known for our great professional indemnity insurance quotes... ...but as well as insurance quotes, here in the office we also enjoy reading the literary kind which are inspired and can create debate. From Churchill...

Professional Indemnity claims against surveyors and property related professions can be substantial... When something goes wrong with the sale or letting of a property, the legal costs and size of the claim can quickly escalate...

Sometimes you might be tempted to give some free professional advice to help a friend. But after the recent decision by the Court of Appeal, you might think carefully about the consequences of giving something for nothing….. Mr and Mrs Burgess...

Nine months after it became law, Niall Hevey of specialist law firm Reynolds Colman Bradley gives his expert view on the impact of the Insurance Act... The Insurance Act 2015: Redressing The Balance? In order to achieve its objective of redressing the...

Whether you’re just starting out in business or you want to grow your business there are some key factors that can really make a difference to whether your marketing efforts are a success or failure. Below, we take a look at some of these factors: ...

We are pleased to announce the opening of our 2nd office which will focus on the delivery of corporate professional indemnity insurance services to high quality professional clients.  The new Bristol office enjoys a prestigious location on...

Data breaches cost businesses many millions of pounds every year... ....and the chances are your firm has a number of assets that contain sensitive information about your customers. With this in mind, it's important to take steps to minimise the...

City Based MGA Pen Underwriting has announced the appointment of Paul Crilly as the new head of their solicitors professional indemnity team. Crilly has over 25 years experience in the PI market with firms including Alexander Forbes and more recently...

Top 20 Accountancy firm Wilkins Kennedy lost a High Court battle this week and were ordered to pay a former client damages of £ 9.14 million for professional negligence . The claim by the Harlequin property development group initially started at...

Burns Anderson clients lost their claim in the commercial court last week following a long battle with professional indemnity insurer Liberty Mutual. 99 claimants tried to claim against the Burns Anderson professional indemnity insurance policy. The...

American owned Markel International has recently announced the acquisition of Galleon Marine for an undisclosed amount. London based Galleon, which specialises in marine professional indemnity insurance, was founded in 2010 and its client base is...