Horner Blakey has arranged a block Professional Indemnity insurance policy on behalf of the Expert Witness Institute for individual members of the Expert Witness Institute to cover the activities they carry out as expert witnesses.
The Expert Witness Institute requires all its members to have Professional Indemnity insurance cover in respect of their expert witness work.
The block Professional Indemnity insurance policy is administered by Horner Blakey, and has an annual renewal date of the 7th of February. Members of the Expert Witness Institute can join at any time throughout the year, and will be covered subject to the satisfactory completion of a Professional Indemnity insurance declaration form and payment of the premium to Horner Blakey.
All documents are available below, and include the Expert Witness Institute Professional Indemnity Insurance Declaration form, Expert Witness Institute Professional Indemnity Insurance Summary of Cover, Professional Indemnity insurance Policy Wording, and our Terms & Conditions. Please read these carefully to ensure they meet with your requirements.
Please note that irrespective of when members of the Expert Witness Institute join the block Professional Indemnity insurance policy, the full annual premium will be payable. As this is a block policy, several restrictions have been put in to place which suit the majority of members. However, if you fall outside these criteria Horner Blakey will be happy to obtain quotes for you individually, and would ask that you contact us to discuss your requirements
Please click and print the documents below:
EWI Professional Indemnity Insurance Declaration 2019
Expert Witness Institute – Policy Schedule and Statement of Fact 2019
EWI Professional Indemnity Insurance Singapore Declaration 2019
Yes. Expert witnesses are strongly advised to have malpractice insurance, also known as professional indemnity insurance. It protects you if a client alleges that your expert opinion, report or testimony caused financial loss or led to an unfavourable legal outcome. This type of cover helps pay for legal defence costs, settlements and compensation, giving expert witnesses essential protection against professional liability claims.
Health insurance expert witness cover is a type of professional indemnity insurance designed for professionals who provide evidence or reports relating to health insurance matters. This includes disputes about policy wording, claims handling, underwriting decisions and medical cost assessments. The cover protects you against allegations of negligence or errors in your expert opinion.
An insurance agent expert witness is a specialist who provides professional opinions in legal cases involving insurance sales, policy suitability, mis-selling, claims disputes or regulatory compliance. If you offer this type of service, expert witness insurance can protect you from claims linked to the advice you provide or any errors in your expert reports.
A life insurance expert witness is a professional who gives expert testimony or written opinions in cases related to life insurance policies, beneficiary disputes, underwriting decisions or policy interpretation. Because these cases often involve high-value claims, having expert witness insurance is important to ensure protection from allegations of negligence or incorrect assessments.
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