Professional Indemnity Insurance for Scouts 0345 040 7703 scouts@unityins.co.uk Professional Indemnity (PI) or Professional Liability insurance provides protection against a claim made by a third party for an error, omission or alleged breach of professional duty resulting in a loss. A professional duty would be when a Scout Group provides a service to others, often for a fee, where they are acting as experts passing knowledge on. If someone alleges that the Scout Group provided advice incorrectly, resulting in a financial loss caused from professional negligence, the Scout Group could find themselves facing a claim. What cover you already have Scout leaders who provide training to other people in Scouting or Girlguiding are covered under the Scout Public Liability policy. What cover you may need to consider buying If your Scout Group provides training, advice or other services to people or groups outside Scouting or Girlguiding – particularly if you charge a fee – you may need to take out additional Professional Liability cover. This type of training wouldn’t fall under the Scout Public Liability policy. What’s covered? Professional indemnity insurance covers against a wide range of scenarios, including: Professional negligence (i.e. providing incorrect advice) Loss of documents or data Unintentional breach of copyright and/or confidentiality Defamation and libel Loss of goods or money (your own or for which you are responsible) 'They understand the issues which we need to address in arranging insurance for a Scout Group.' 1st Fosseway Scout Group Call our team to get a quote Chris Call me: 0345 040 7706 Email me: info@unityins.co.uk Property and equipment insurance for Scouts Event insurance for Scouts Trustee Indemnity insurance for Scouts How to claim FAQ Does a Scout group need Professional Indemnity Liability insurance? Scout group will only need to buy Professional Indemnity Liability insurance, if it provides and charges for training to people outside Scouting.Are Scouts covered to give first aid training?To run a First Response course, the trainer is required to be either an externally qualified First Aid trainer, or hold a Full First Aid Certificate and The Scout Association’s Presenting and Facilitating modules.The Scout Association’s Public Liability Policy will cover Scout Leaders who provide first aid training to other people in Scouting and Guiding. However, if a Scout group provide first aid training for people outside Scouting and Guiding, it will need to arrange your own Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance.
