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Professional Indemnity Insurance

In today’s increasingly litigious society, business managers and professionals should ensure they’re protected in the event of a claim.

What is CGU Professional Indemnity Insurance?

CGU Professional Indemnity Insurance provides cover from potential threats, such as claims for alleged negligence or breach of duty arising from an act, error or omission in the performance of professional services.

Get a quote and apply

Contact your insurance adviser or find an insurance adviser to obtain a Professional Indemnity Insurance quote and complete an application.

Make a claim

Already have CGU Professional Indemnity Insurance and need to make a claim? Our claims section will point you in the right direction.


What protection will a Professional Indemnity policy provide?

CGU’s Professional Indemnity policy provides comprehensive protection for your assets against claims for financial loss, injury or damage arising from an act, error or omission in the performance of the professional services. So you can carry on your business safe in the knowledge that you’re covered with CGU.

Who should consider Professional Indemnity Insurance?

This policy is designed for anyone who gives advice and/or services of a skilful level, according to an established discipline, to another person or business.

CGU Professional Risks has been providing leading professional indemnity insurance for over 20 years. Thousands of professionals put their trust in us to protect their business.



Key Features

  • Civil liabilities covered including (but not limited to):
    • breach of duty (including duty of confidentiality)
    • unintentional defamation
    • loss of or damage to documents (to the full policy limit)
    • dishonest/fraudulent/criminal or malicious acts and breach of fiduciary duty (innocent party cover)
    • misleading and deceptive conduct under the ASIC Act 2001
    • breaches of the Trade Practices Act / Fair Trading Acts (Australian and New Zealand)
  • Covers bodily injury and property damage claims arising from the professional services covered by the policy
  • Definition of 'claim' includes written and verbal demands
  • Claims investigation costs paid in addition to the policy limit
  • Compensatory civil penalties cover ($250,000 sub-limit)
  • Advancement of claim investigation costs
  • Employment Practices Liability (Optional extension)

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Insurance issued by CGU Insurance Ltd AFSL 238291. This website contains general advice only and doesn't take into account what you currently have, want and need for your personal circumstances. It is important for you to consider these matters and read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and any applicable Supplementary PDS that may apply (which are all available on this website) before you make a decision about an insurance product.

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