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

By

Chris Andreou

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

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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.

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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