What does professional indemnity mean?

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What does professional indemnity mean?

Professional indemnity is insurance protection that covers you against claims of professional negligence or errors in the care you provide. If a patient claims that your treatment caused them harm or financial loss, the indemnity policy helps pay the legal costs and any compensation or damages up to the policy limit. It’s about covering your professional liability, not guaranteeing patient satisfaction, providing a training certificate, or fulfilling continuing education requirements. In dental practice, having this cover is common and often required by regulators or employers to protect both the professional and the patient. For example, if a claim arises over a treatment outcome, the indemnity policy supports defence costs and settlements within its limits. It’s also distinct from public liability, which covers injuries or damage to third parties or property.

Professional indemnity is insurance protection that covers you against claims of professional negligence or errors in the care you provide. If a patient claims that your treatment caused them harm or financial loss, the indemnity policy helps pay the legal costs and any compensation or damages up to the policy limit. It’s about covering your professional liability, not guaranteeing patient satisfaction, providing a training certificate, or fulfilling continuing education requirements. In dental practice, having this cover is common and often required by regulators or employers to protect both the professional and the patient. For example, if a claim arises over a treatment outcome, the indemnity policy supports defence costs and settlements within its limits. It’s also distinct from public liability, which covers injuries or damage to third parties or property.

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