What does therapist insurance cover?
Our insurance for therapists has been specially designed for qualified professionals operating as individuals or as a small business. We prioritise the protection that’s essential to operate a credible business giving you the flexibility to add options to suit your service. We offer insurance for over 200 different therapies including counselling, speech therapy, CBT and more.
Whether you provide treatments in your home, in a fixed location or at alternative wellbeing centres our policy can provide tailored cover to offer the security you need, for a great price, allowing you to focus on treatments and outcomes of your clients.
Make sure you have the correct insurance for your therapy and be sure to check if any exclusions are relevant to what you have planned in policy documentation.
Public Liability
Professional Indemnity
Third Party Property Damage
Equipment
Personal Accident
Professional Indemnity and Professional Treatment
- From £1 million to £5 million of cover.
- Protection from claims by a third-party (client or member of the public) who sustains injuries or has their property damaged as a result of your actions or advice that you provide.
Third Party Property Damage
- Cover for any non-negligent loss or damage to others’ property that you may cause while providing your therapies.
Employers’ Liability
- Up to £10 million of cover.
- Protection from claims against employee incidents if someone suffers a work-related injury and brings a claim against you.
Equipment
- From £500 to £3000 worth of cover
- Cover is provided on a new for old basis for items under three years old, meaning that regardless of whether you have had the item for three months or three years, we will replace it with a brand-new equivalent if the damage is irreparable.
Equipment Hire
- From £750 worth of cover
Personal Accident
- Protection from workplace accidents.
- A selection of incidents can be claimed for under this benefit including accidental death, permanent total disablement and temporary total disablement.
Legal Expenses
- Access to a legal helpline and a counselling service in addition to legal defence costs.
- The cover can be upgraded further to include employment disputes, property disputes, health and safety disputes and more.
- Treatments you are not qualified to do.
- Treatments that are not listed on your proposal form and subsequent schedule of insurance.
- Any services provided overseas.
- Prescription or supply of medicines and other pharmaceutical.
- The use of non-proprietary products to aid your therapy.
For further information on exclusions in your cover please refer to policy documentation.
Frequently
Asked Questions
What qualifications do I need to be eligible for therapist insurance?
In order for us to provide cover for your chosen activity, you must have the relevant certificates or qualifications from a recognised and accredited UK training college or company covering the treatments, services or duties being carried out.
Is there a cooling-off period?
Yes, should you change your mind or wish to cancel your policy for whatever reason, we offer a full refund within 14 days of purchase provided the policy has not been relied upon, and no incidents have occurred which could result in a claim. Where cancellations are made after 14 days of the start date of the policy, as long as no claims have been submitted, for most policy types we will refund the proportion of the premium paid at the point of cancellation equivalent to the unused portion of the policy, less a Cancellation Fee.
How long will your therapy insurance cover me for?
All of our public liability insurance policies are annual.
Will you cover me if I operate abroad?
No, our cover will only protect you during your business activities carried out in the United Kingdom.
Can I amend my policy at any time?
Yes, we appreciate that circumstances can change. It’s important that you notify us of any changes that may affect your insurance, please call us on us on 01494 887 909 to discuss your requirements.
What if I train in new treatments or therapies whilst I am insured with you?
Providing the activity is one of the 250+ that we cover under this insurance, and you have qualified via an accredited awards body, then we can add it to your policy, and you will be covered. We ask that you call one of our team members on 01494 887909 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5:30pm).
Is Reflexology covered by insurance?
Yes, reflexology together with other 250 holistic related activities such as Craniosacral therapy, Reiki, and Hypnotherapy are covered under our policy.
How quickly will my documents come?
We will issue your insurance certificate immediately after you have paid for your insurance. They will be emailed to you instantly. We do not automatically send documents by post because we are conscious of our environmental footprint, but if you do require a paper copy, please email us at sales@protectivity.com or call us on 01494 887909 to arrange this.
Who underwrites your therapy insurance?
Our Therapist Insurance policy is underwritten by Peach.
Do you need to see my qualification certificates?
No. You will only need to produce your qualification certificate(s) in the event of a claim. When you purchase your insurance we will ask you to declare that you have a suitable qualification for the activity that you require cover for.
Do you cover students?
No, our therapy insurance policies will only protect those who qualified in their chosen treatments. The qualification must be obtained by an accredited awarding body.
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