IMPORTANT NEWS FOR CORPORATE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE OF ACOUSTICS

Do you undertake part time consultancy work outside of your full time employment? If yes, then beware; let us explain…

Any professional advice or services given in respect to your full time employment is likely to be covered by your employer’s insurance policies. However, if you undertake any external or part time consultancy work, then you are likely not to be protected and any claim or allegation that may arise out of advice or services provided by you would need to be met and defended out of your own resources.

As a consultant carrying out part time work, clients seek your advice because they view you as an expert. Unfortunately if things do go wrong, it is often the expert that has to shoulder the blame, or who can get embroiled in spurious matters even though you may not be at fault. That’s where Jelf Professions comes in. We pride ourselves in understanding the unique requirements of consultants, and we appreciate that your role can differ from other professions.

Why do you need professional indemnity?

In an ever-growing compensation culture, Professional Indemnity insurance covers you for claims made against you or liabilities that may arise from the professional advice or services you provide - giving you the peace of mind to run your business with confidence, thus protecting your reputation and financial interests.

Jelf Professions is delighted to offer IOA members a cost effective and comprehensive Professional Indemnity policy for those earning gross fees of less than £20,000 per annum.*

Here are some of the benefits of the policy;

 Competitive premiums  Premiums can be paid by interest free instalments  Short proposal to complete – no lengthy forms  Continuous policy coverage is available – avoiding the inconvenience of completing forms every year

This Professional Indemnity insurance policy is underwritten by Hiscox Insurance Company Limited, one of the UK’s leading specialist insurers. Hiscox’s policy has been designed to protect the unique relationship a professional consultant has with their client and provides wide policy protection.

What is the next step?

Simply contact [email protected] and we will send you a proposal form to complete and return to Jelf Professions. Or for a full review of your insurance requirements please:-

Call Simon Hall on 0117 240 2147 to discuss our services

Completing one of our proposal forms does not place you under any obligation to take out the insurance through us and our quotation is free of charge.

About us

Whatever your needs, Jelf Professions can help insure you against the risks your business may face and provide you with a trusted service that will allow you to focus on your business. Professional indemnity insurance is our speciality and our passion. Jelf Professions arranges Professional Indemnity for a large number of Noise & Vibration Consultants throughout the UK. We are able to assist any corporate member of the Institute of Acoustics in arranging Professional Indemnity insurance.

* Please note that this policy is designed only for IOA corporate members who carry out part time work in the areas of Noise & Vibration Consultancy, Expert Witness Work and/or Pulsation Analysis only. Cover is subject to policy terms and conditions and a copy of the policy wording is available on request. Quotations for work falling outside of these activities or for individuals with annual gross fees over £20,000 are available on request.

Jelf Professions, part of Jelf Insurance Brokers Ltd, Edgecumbe Hall, Richmond Hill, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1AT Tel: 0117 240 2000 Fax: 0117 240 2499

Jelf Insurance Brokers Ltd* (Reg No. 0837227), is part of Jelf Group plc (Reg No. 2975376) and registered in England and Wales at Hillside Court, Bowling Hill, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6JX. *Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).