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Claims

Do architects need insurance?

Here's why architects need insurance. This architect's professional indemnity claim protected her after she got into hot water trying to help her client.

Indemnity claims stories: free advice costs thousands

Sometimes, being the good samaritan can cause more problems than it solves. Here's how a sweet old old lady came down hard on a well-meaning architect.

Cyber insurance for IT industry

Even IT businesses are vulnerable to cybercrime. Cyber insurance for IT could help avoid things going horribly wrong in the event of an attack.

Cyber insurance for estate agents

How much would it cost a typical estate agency to deal with a cyber-attack? If this story's any guide, quite a lot. Good thing they had cyber insurance then.

The Insurance Act 2015 explained

This is one of the biggest changes to insurance since, well, ever: here's The Insurance Act 2015 explained. Or at least, the important bits.

How does a broker help with insurance claims?

Why should you use a broker? You'll find out when you need help with insurance claims. Here's why they're the difference between a claim being paid or not.

Why it pays to have architects’ PI run-off cover

Mistakes can take time to be discovered. That's why architects and construction industry pros who've stopped trading need PI run-off cover.

5 business insurance FAQs we’ve been asked this week

We've tackled 5 troublesome professional insurance questions to put you in the know. Got any other business insurance FAQs? Just get in touch.

Claims-in-a-cartoon: the five-grand typo

Here's the story of how an innocent finger slip landed one agency with a bill for £5,000. And how their professional indemnity insurance saved the day.

10 ways to help get your business insurance claim paid

Your insurer decides whether to pay a claim. So it's worth keeping them happy. Here's 10 top tips to help ensure you get your business insurance claim paid.

Why are PI claims sometimes refused?

There are several reasons insurers sometimes turn down professional indemnity (PI) claims. Our claims specialist, Jane Aldous, explains why.

Immigration consultants’ insurance: who’s right?

OISC members: when it comes to your professional indemnity insurance, it's the government v your insurer. And you're caught in the middle. Read our advice.