Other Professions
If your profession isn't listed here, feel free to give us a call on 1800 210 213 and we'll be happy to help you.
If you're forced to defend your professional reputation, you'll want the best support behind you.
Our policies include three types of insurance in one designed specifically for working professionals combining: professional indemnity insurance, public liability insurance, and product liability insurance.
Product liability
Insurance that covers you if a product you sell or supply causes injury or property damage. This includes things like a client getting sick or injured from items such as foam rollers, orthopaedic pillows or massage tools.
Extra benefits of this insurance policy
Nil basic excess on liability claims
Run-off cover which protects you when you’ve ceased practising permanently
Cover for legal costs and expenses associated with complaints to your registration body, disciplinary proceedings or a coronial inquiry
Provides a 21-day cooling-off period, allowing you to change your mind after purchasing coverage
Ongoing education through our RiskHQ, providing you with relevant and informative information on the risks that matter to you
Round-the-clock support with 24 / 7 claim support line availability
To find out more or to get your hands on our policy wording, simply call us on 1800 810 213.
FAQs
The law governs that any professional exercise the required skill to an appropriate level expected by that profession. A professional may be liable for financial loss, injury or damage arising from an act, error or omission of fault if the professional has not acted to the required level of skill deemed in that profession. Failure through this may result in the claimant (person who suffered the loss) be awarded for that loss, damage or injury.
Many professions require you to hold a professional indemnity insurance policy by law, such as Ahpra registered professions, but can be for other industries such as financial institutions also. Please check with your registration body or associations of your profession to know if it is required by law to have professional indemnity insurance. It is often also required by companies who take on contract workers that are not governed under the companies own insurance policy. It is acceptable for a company to ask you as the professional contractor to provide evidence of cover for professional indemnity before starting the contract period.
As stated above professional indemnity insurance covers you for breaches in relation to your professional duty. Liability insurance covers you for activity that results in personal injury or property damage as a result of your business activities that do not relate to your specific profession. An example may be someone who trips and is injured from spilled water within your office may be covered under liability, because it is your duty of care as business person to provide a safe environment. Whereas a person who suffers a loss or injury because of your professional treatment in relation to your job has caused it would usually be consider as an indemnity breach.
Generally business insurance is to cover the physical assets of your business for material damage loss and options for theft cover. It can also include cover for financial loss due to business interruption. Usually basic insurance does not cover breach of duty or flood cover, but if you speak to an insurance specialist it can often be added to your policy for a nominal fee.
Depending on the policy you are taking out, covers will often vary. At Guild insurance we specialise in making a policy to suit your business so that you are not over paying for covers you wouldn't normally need. The best thing to do is call 1800 810 213 to speak to an insurance specialist, they can find out what activities and structure your business is in to then provide you with adequate cover for you.
A certificate of currency (or COC for short) is a written document that confirms that your insurance policy is current and valid at a specific date and time. At Guild we provide easy access to your COC at any time within a few clicks of our online portal PolicyHub. If you are a new customer we can provide you with one post purchase.
Partnership with leading industry associations
Guild is the principal partner of many leading industry associations and has been for years.
We work closely with your association to tailor an insurance policy suited to your unique needs.
Insurance for students studying
As a student, we understand you’ve got enough to worry about between completing your studies, getting enough practice hours in and preparing yourself for working with clients. The last thing on your mind is insurance cover. But one small accident could set you back for life.
To find out whether your studies are covered by insurance, click here.
Not just an insurance policy
Risk articles with RiskHQ
You can visit RiskHQ at any time to read up about the unique risks you face as a working professional. We cover a variety of risk management topics, from managing complaints, to social media risks, maintaining your business, and much more.
Water damage - is your building protected?
Damage to a building caused by water coming from within the building is possibly not a risk that’s top of mind for many businesses. However, at Guild Insurance we’ve seen these types of claims steadily rising over the past few years, causing more damage and more disruption than business owners could anticipate.
How does this occur?
Water inundating the premises can be caused by several factors, usually related to faulty or damaged plumbing. The most common culprits are water pipes and flexi hoses either being of an inferior design, becoming old or being damaged. This can lead to the pipes or hoses bursting with large volumes of water flooding the premises. Another cause, blockages in sinks, results in water overflow. Ultimately these failures or issues create water havoc and cause significant damage to the premises.
What’s the business impact?
Sometimes businesses are not immediately aware that a pipe has burst, particularly if it’s happened over the weekend or on holidays. Unfortunately, that means a lot of water has flowed into the premises before any actions are taken and, more often than not, it means a lot of damage has occurred.
It takes time to completely dry an area that’s been inundated with water, often requiring industrial driers which are quite loud to operate. As a result of the noise and disruption, businesses often need to close while the drying out process occurs.
High volumes of water can lead to mould issues, forcing businesses to temporarily close while they work to resolve these due to the health and safety risks.
On top of the drying process, there’ll most likely be furniture and equipment which needs to be repaired or replaced, particularly flooring, which requires clear access to complete.
Risk mitigation
While Guild Insurance prides itself on settling these matters as quickly and as stress-free as is possible, insurance can’t mitigate the timing issues described above, which is why at Guild Insurance we believe that prevention is the key and can be achieved with a few simple changes.
Maintenance inspections
All businesses should have a maintenance program that includes routine inspections of the plumbing so problems can be detected and repaired before an incident occurs. These inspections should be carried out by staff and supported by regular inspections by a licensed plumber.
Automated water stop devices
Businesses should also consider installing automated devices which can protect against water leaks. Some of these devices will shut off the water supply when a leak is detected, preventing the inundation of water, while others will also notify the property owner when a leak is detected, meaning the incident can be acted on much sooner.
Speak to your plumber about an automated shut off device that will help protect your business.
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Insurance for your Businesses
If you run a clinic and need insurance for your premises, equipment, and more, visit our information on business insurance.
*Coverage up to $20 million requires your selection of cover up to this limit during the quote and purchase process.
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