Introduction to professional indemnity insurance - one day course

Time and date: 22 May 2017 9.30 AM to 22 May 2017 4.45 PM
Location: Doncaster
Organiser: BIBA
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Overview

The course is aimed at delegates who already have an understanding of professional indemnity insurance. It will be highly interactive and delegates will be given a series of exercises and case studies to reinforce their learning.

Programme

Professional indemnity case law recent developments
Practicing requirements
Accountants, solicitors, surveyors, architects, design and build, media, information technology and miscellaneous
Policy coverage
Underwriting considerations
Risk management
Claims management.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course you will be able to:

Describe how recent case law and legislation has impacted the liability of professionals
Identify the hazards associated with various major professionals including, but not limited to, accountants, solicitors, construction professionals, information technology and media
Describe the coverage provided by professional indemnity policies including specific professional indemnity policy extensions
Explain the major differences between the professional indemnity coverage offered to different professionals
Explain the principal underwriting considerations which impact various professionals
Describe how professionals can effectively manage their risk
Identify the correct strategy for the handling of professional indemnity claims.

Who should attend?

Those who wish to extend their knowledge of insurance or to specialise in this class of business.

Follow-on course

Intermediate professional indemnity insurance

CPD hours

Attendance of this course awards up to 6 CPD hours where you consider it relevant to your professional development needs.