Professional Liability Insurance for Guild Members

 

information collated by Leila Malcolm

 

To be a practising member of the Guild you have to provide the Guild with a copy of a current certificate of Professional insurance cover. We know of two insurance brokers that Guild members have found useful.
 

Giles Insurance Brokers Ltd
12 Poverest Road, Orpington BR5 2TP
Tel: 01689 877 800
Fax: 01689 877 789

Members of the Guild have used the cover offered by this insurance broker for over ten years. They offer cover under a group policy, which includes The Feldenkrais Method. It does have some personal cover too, which may or not be useful to you. The account handler for our category is Wendy Stokes; direct dial 01689 885 822.
 

Towergate Professional Risks
Eclipse Park, Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, Kent ME14 3EN
Tel: 0113 391 9598

Some members use Towergate Professional Risks, who also offer cover in a group policy. It used to be slightly cheaper than Giles, but they are about the same price now. The coverage is slightly different though; you may want to compare the fine print.
 

Members have asked if it is possible to pay the premium monthly by standing order. Neither broker will accept payment by instalments for this fee. They require it to be paid in full, in one payment.

If you already have professional indemnity insurance for another Therapy or Teaching do contact your present insurance broker as this may also cover the Feldenkrais Method or you may be able to add it on for a small fee.

If you have insurance cover through another policy do let the Guild know about it. It may provide more or cheaper cover.