Professional indemnity insurance

Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) is required by all self-employed members. Employees should be covered by their firm.

The Professional Indemnity Insurance Regulations govern this requirement and members should familiarise themselves with these.

A check on members' PII policies may be undertaken by the Association. 

List of Professional Indemnity Insurance providers

Members should be aware that the ATT cannot recommend that members take out a particular PII scheme. However, the ATT has an arrangement with the providers below that, by virtue of their membership, any quote provided to a member will be is compliant with ATT requirements.  

TaxPro – provided by Hiscox via Gallagher

TaxPro provides specialist Professional Indemnity Insurance that meets the requirements of the ATT, and is available from as little as £5 per month.

Cover is designed to protect you against a wide range of risks, including claims made against your business, the cost of rectifying mistakes, loss of documents, and liabilities arising from employee dishonesty. It also covers pre-bono work (not all PII policies include this).

Tax businesses of all sizes can benefit:

  1. Individuals and small firms with an annual turnover up to £5,000 – priced from just £5 per month (including IPT) – you can purchase a policy here
  2. Firms with an annual turnover up to £300,000 – read more and get a quote here
  3. Large firms with an annual turnover over £300,000 – read more and get a quote here

Gallagher also offers a range of other business covers including cyber liability cover and Directors’ and Officers’ insurance. To find out more and get a quote visit taxproinsurance.co.uk or contact Robert Moore on 01443 502612. Alternatively, email [email protected] or [email protected]

Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered Office: Spectrum Building, 7th Floor, 55 Blythswood Street, Glasgow, G2 7AT. Registered in Scotland. Company Number: SC108909.

MFL Professional (MFL)

  • We have developed a facility, underwritten by AXA Insurance Plc meeting the needs of members.
  • We offer an exclusive policy wording that satisfies the requirements of ATT and is also ICAEW compliant for those Practices requiring this.

What do MFL Professional do for members?

  • MFL Professional - a specialist insurance broker to the tax and accountancy sector operating a bespoke PII facility for practices of all sizes from Insurers with ‘A’ rated financial security.
  • Firms qualify for the scheme if a director, partner or any senior staff within the firm is a member of ATT.
  • Members can obtain a compliant quotation by completing the members’ proposal form.
  • Once in place, cover is ATT compliant and we shall provide appropriate verification of this.
  • Provision of specific Claims and Risk Management assistance and a programme of regular technical bulletins.

If you require a quotation, please contact us as below.

Manchester
Barlow House, Minshull Street, Manchester M1 3DZ
Primary Contact: Gillian Elderkin [email protected]
Tel: 0161 233 4491

Menston
Ashfield House, Windermere Avenue, Menston, LS29 6NR
Primary Contact: Mark Ramsbottom
Tel: 01943 816866

Leeds Building
3, Leeds City West Business Park, Gelderd Road, Leeds LS12 6LN
Primary Contact: Mark Philmore
Tel 0113 323 1040

MFL Professional is a trading style of McParland Finn Ltd. McParland Finn Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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