We provide fire risk assessors professional indemnity insurance quotes and cover, at highly competitive rates from our panel of leading professional liability and professional risks insurance providers in the United Kingdom.
Why does a fire risk assessor need professional indemnity insurance?
Like all those providing professional services, fire risk assessors provide a service that comes with an expectation of a certain level of professionalism and specialist knowledge. When things go wrong the fire risk assessor may well be held to account for any financial losses with legal action and fire risk assessors professional indemnity insurance is designed to mitigate the effects of such actions.
What does fire risk assessors professional indemnity cover?
The fire risk assessors professional indemnity insurance policy protects the policyholder against claims made against them in respect of their legal liability for losses arising from a breach of professional duty.
What limit of indemnity does a fire risk assessor need for professional indemnity insurance?
The limit of indemnity your require under your policy is generally for you to decide based upon your own assessment of the exposures you face in your business and the likelihood of a claim or number of claims. Many policies for fire risk assessors will have a limit in the aggregate and you will need to include this in your considerations.
Are fire risk assessors professional indemnity policies on a claims made or claims occurring basis?
The majority of professional indemnity insurance policies for fire risk assessors are issued on a claims made basis and this has implications that need to be considered when you cease trading, sell your business or retire with a possible run-off insurance requirement.
What is the retroactive date under a professional indemnity policy for a fire risk assessor?
Policies on a claims made basis should include a retroactive date to protect the policyholder against claims in respect of work undertaken prior to the current policy year. The retroactive date should coincide with the date you started trading or the effective date of your first fire risk assessors professional indemnity policy. It is possible to arrange a policy with retroactive date of none, which effectively provides cover in respect of all previous periods.
How much is fire risk assessors professional indemnity insurance?
The cost of your fire risk assessors professional indemnity cover will depend upon a few key factors including the exact nature of the work you undertake, how much work you undertake annually, your previous experience and whether you have previously had any claims made against you. Generally speaking the cost of professional indemnity insurance for a fire risk assessor has reduced in recent years as a result of greater competition and a greater awareness of the risks faced by fire risk assessors?
How can I buy professional indemnity insurance for fire risk assessors?
You can apply on-line or call us directly to discuss your requirements with one of our professional liability brokers.
