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What are the difference between public liability and professional indemnity insurance?

Public liability and professional indemnity insurance serve different purposes for UK businesses: public liability covers third-party injury or property damage claims, while professional indemnity protects against claims of negligent advice or services, with both often required by clients and professional bodies.

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Public liability insurance and professional indemnity insurance are both business insurance covers designed to cover compensation claims. However, the types of compensation claims they cover can be quite different.

Public liability insurance can cover compensation claims if you’re sued by a member of the public for injury or damage, while professional indemnity insurance can cover compensation claims if you’re sued by a client for a mistake that you make in your work.



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