This type of policy covers you for liability claims from your clients or other third parties for accidental death, bodily injury, illness, or accidental damage to property, as a result of your business activity.
Liability can arise from:
- Negligence or a breach of a duty of care
- Products sold or supplied
- Breach of confidentiality
- Libel or slander
- Website or email infringement
This policy…
- Covers you whether you work at home, at a client’s home, or at a clinic or salon
- Covers you for practising case studies when studying for additional therapy qualifications (that we have agreed and accepted), as directed by your course tutor
- Cover can include indemnity for many beauty or fitness treatments, not readily available elsewhere
- Available levels of indemnity - £1million (for Students), £2million (no longer available, for existing Associate members only), £3million or £6million (for Members) per annum.
Top tips:
- Make sure you keep accurate and up-to-date client records, including a full consultation, appointments diary, and treatment record cards
- We advise you to ensure you are covered for an appropriate indemnity limit. If your clients are referred NHS patients or high earning individuals you may be required to hold a minimum of £5million limit of indemnity.
Or call 023 8062 4350
Federation of Holistic Therapists is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), No. 502095.