While the insurance market has never been more challenging for independent financial advisors and insurance brokers, Lockton’s specialist PI practice has the expertise and reputation required to secure uncompromised, cost-effective professional indemnity insurance for our clients.

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Targeted professional indemnity programmes, built around you

While the insurance market has never been more challenging for independent financial advisors and insurance brokers, Lockton’s specialist PI practice has the expertise and reputation required to secure uncompromised, cost-effective professional indemnity insurance for our clients.

Harnessing an in-depth understanding of the unique challenges faced by individuals and firms in this sector, our highly experienced brokers and technicians will help you face these head on. Leveraging market intelligence, global expertise and key insurer relationships, we’re uniquely placed to negotiate the best possible deal for our clients.

Our professional indemnity policy wording for insurance brokers is endorsed by the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA), ensuring that you will be receiving the highest standard of policy. As a Lloyd’s broker, we can also reach out to the wider market to provide cover for speciality risks as needed.

What we bring to your business

  • Watertight insurance and risk solutions, tailored to your needs and to the size of your business, including value-added solutions in unusual cases or exceptional circumstances

  • Dedicated account executives who concentrate solely on insurance brokers and independent financial advisors

  • Support from our in-house team of claims advocates who will help to guide you through the claims process. We have the experience and expertise to assist your business through any claim, no matter how complex

  • Wealth of experience – our dedicated claims team has a wealth of experience in dealing with exactly the type of claims you may face

  • Offices throughout the UK, enabling us to provide bespoke, face-to-face advice to you, wherever you are in the world

Our Services

  • Cyber and data liability insurance

  • Management liability insurance (directors’ and officers’ liability insurance)

  • Employers’ liability insurance

  • Public liability insurance

  • Office insurance

  • Crime Insurance

  • Claims consultancy

  • Risk management consultancy

Our team

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Ian Saxelby

Vice President
ian.saxelby@lockton.com
+44 11 7906 5033

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Emma Poole

Senior Vice president
emma.poole@lockton.com
+44 11 7906 5006

News and Insights

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Five years of GDPR: UK insurance considerations

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) made it clear upon introduction of the UK GDPR, referred to as the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018), that the regulation was not a tool to punish, but rather its goal was “guiding, advising and educating organisations…preferring the carrot to the stick.” However, with significant maximum fines of 4% of annual turnover or GBP 17.5million, many businesses have sought to transfer this risk to insurance products.  The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) made it clear upon introduction of the UK GDPR, referred to as the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018), that the regulation was not a tool to punish, but rather its goal was “guiding, advising and educating organisations…preferring the carrot to the stick.” However, with significant maximum fines of 4% of annual turnover or GBP 17.5million, many businesses have sought to transfer this risk to insurance products.

People errors – how to alleviate insurers’ concerns

The ongoing talent shortage within the accountancy sector is increasing the workload for employees. In an industry where hybrid and remote working practices have become the norm, firms are facing new challenges arising from inadequate training, development and supervision. Professional indemnity insurers will be looking closely at how firms respond.The ongoing talent shortage within the accountancy sector is increasing the workload for employees. In an industry where hybrid and remote working practices have become the norm, firms are facing new challenges arising from inadequate training, development and supervision. Professional indemnity insurers will be looking closely at how firms respond.

Cryptocurrency insurance – best practices for custodians

The advantages of cryptocurrencies continue to draw interest from investors and businesses, creating demand for crypto-related services. As the market evolves, underwriters are becoming increasingly sensitive to the risks involved in the custody and management of cryptocurrency and other digital assets. Firms seeking to insure themselves against such risks must ensure they have robust mitigation measures in place to alleviate concerns.The advantages of cryptocurrencies continue to draw interest from investors and businesses, creating demand for crypto-related services. As the market evolves, underwriters are becoming increasingly sensitive to the risks involved in the custody and management of cryptocurrency and other digital assets. Firms seeking to insure themselves against such risks must ensure they have robust mitigation measures in place to alleviate concerns.
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