Psychologist Insurance

Psychologists are counsellors who study behaviours. Their work usually involves teaching, research, and conducting clinics.

Why do Psychologists require Professional Indemnity Insurance?

Basic responsibilities of a Psychologist include:

• Leading individual and group therapy sessions.
• Helping patients to cope with their problems to enable them to become more productive and healthier.
• Improving the psychological health of patients.
• Engaging in research.
• Teaching in universities.
• Designing and implementing behaviour modification programs.

Despite the important contribution psychologists make to society, they are not immune from claims. Like any other 'professional' who provides advice or services, they are personally liable for any errors or omissions they make during the course of their work. It is recommended for Psychologists have Professional Indemnity Insurance (PI Insurance), to provide them with financial protection against any legal liabilities arising as a result of negligent acts, errors or omissions committed while providing their consultancy services.

Public Liability Insurance for Psychologists

If you or any of your employees visit a customers premises your actions could cause an injury to another person. Similarly, if an accident happens whilst a member of the public comes to your place of business and they are injured you could be held liable. Public Liability Insurance protects you in the event that such accidents occur and a claim is subsequently made against you.

Public liability insurance also covers you if damage is caused to third party property while at the customers business. An example would be if an employee broke a valuable item while making a delivery at a customer's home. The claim to replace the item would be covered by public liability insurance.

Key exposures for Psychologists:

• Negligence in providing support, advocacy and information regarding a clients progress during placement in a treatment program
• Providing Incorrect psychological programs
• Negligent evaluation of development programs
• Failure to adequately supervise patients
• Unreasonable disciplinary strategies
• Misdiagnosis of behavioural disorders or medical conditions
• Breach of confidentiality

Why purchase your Professional Indemnity Insurance through Express Insurance?

With Express Insurance, you can source a PI quote in seconds, and have the option of adding Public Liability Insurance. You can then proceed to buy the insurance and produce your Certificate of Insurance in minutes, or alternatively save the quote back to your email account for buying later.

And we save your details on Renewal of your insurance, making the process of renewing your PI Insurance even easier and quicker.

Throughout your experience with us our team of highly experienced PI specialists are a phone call away!

Please Note: Coverage under the policy will be subject to the particular circumstances relating to a claim and the full terms and conditions of the policy.

Policy Features

Price

PI premiums are determined by your Turnover and PL Premiums by the number of staff under your employ. All insurers charge a minimum premium in both respects.

We believe we have negotiated highly competitive premiums for both classes of insurance, and will continue to monitor premium levels available in the market to ensure this remains the case.

Premiums vary between states as a result of differing stamp duty rates, however our minimum Total Premiums for combined Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance start from $602 (incl. GST).

Purpose

From a compliance perspective and for your own protection you should have a minimum level of Professional Indemnity(PI) insurance. In the event that the services you provide for a client lead to a claim against that client they will generally look at claiming against the provider. PI insurance will protect you in the event that this occurs.

Convenience

We have designed the Insurance application process so it only takes an average of 5 minutes to complete your application. In most cases your application will be instantly approved online, and you can print your Confirmation of Insurance to prove that you have the requisite cover in place... It's that easy!! All other documentation, such as your tax invoice, policy schedule and wording will be emailed directly to you for your records.

If the policy can't be issued immediately because we require further information, we will contact you generally on the same day.

Renewal

Approximately one month prior to the renewal of your policy you will receive a renewal reminder email with a link that will allow you to review your previous years cover and renew the policy even quicker!

* We have minimized the number of referral situations so that most applications will be automatically accepted. However, if for example you have prior claims we will contact you to facilitate completion of your application personally with the Insurer.

Insurer

Your Insurance policy is arranged by Express Insurance acting as an agent of Berkley Insurance Australia, a registered business name of Berkley Insurance Company (ABN 53 126 559 706) and part of the W.R.Berkley Corporation.

Berkley Insurance Australia underwrites a significant portfolio of general insurance business in Australia. They are fully authorised and regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulator Authority (APRA) which is the prudential regulator of the Australian financial services industry.

The financial strength rating of Berkley Insurance Australia is "A+ (Strong)" by Standard & Poor's.

Charitable Contribution

For each Psychologist policy completed online we make a donation to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

About Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ( CF )

Promoting and facilitating research into improved treatments and therapies for people with cystic fibrosis, and fundraising to support the Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust. Maintaining and improving relations and communications with members, the wider CF community, and other key stakeholders. Delivering information and education services to key stakeholders, and representing individuals and groups on issues that require government or institutional action.

Lodge a Claim

We will work with you to ensure that claims are handled in a professional manner and that you get a fair outcome from the Insurer. The first step is to lodge your claim as outlined below.

Please complete the claim form and email to australia@wrberkley.com