Insurance for yoga and/or pilates professionals

Professional indemnity insurance covers you for your civil liability when a claim arises from a breach of your professional duty. Many professional policies at Guild Insurance combine professional indemnity, public liability, and product liability to cover more of your professional duties. Business insurance, on the other hand, is a broader category that encompasses various types of coverage designed to protect businesses from a wide range of risks. This can include property damage, theft, and liability claims from third parties.

For professionals providing advice or services:

• Assess your service risk: Evaluate the potential risks associated with your professional advice or services. Consider the possibility and implications of your advice or actions leading to a client's physical, psychological, or financial detriment. Reflect on the likelihood and consequences of a situation where an error or omission on your part could lead to legal action.
• Understand legal requirements: Familiarise yourself with the legal and regulatory landscape relevant to your profession. Is holding professional indemnity insurance a legal requirement or an industry standard in your field? For certain contract positions and many allied health professionals regulated under Ahpra, professional indemnity and/or public liability insurance is required.
• Consider your financial exposure: If faced with a legal claim, could you afford the legal defence and potential damages out of pocket?

For business owners protecting their operations:

• Identify your business assets: Determine which physical assets are crucial to your business operations, such as property, equipment, and inventory. Consider the consequences if these assets were damaged, stolen or lost.
• Evaluate liability risks: How likely is it that someone could be injured or their property damaged because of your business activities? This includes both public liability and product liability.
• Consider business interruptions: Think about the resilience of your business in the face of unforeseen events that might force temporary closure. How would such interruptions impact your financial stability?

If you are unsure of the cover you require, please contact us on 1800 810 213 to speak to an insurance specialist.