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Professional Indemnity Cover for Decorating Contracts
Professional indemnity insurance protects painters and decorators against claims arising from professional advice, specification errors, design responsibility, and alleged failures to meet contractual obligations.
If a client claims that your advice, colour selection, product recommendation or specification caused financial loss, professional indemnity insurance covers legal defence costs and compensation.
What Does Professional Indemnity Insurance Cover?
Advice & Specification Errors
- Incorrect paint or coating selection
- Unsuitable materials or finishes
- Colour advice disputes
- Failure to meet client specifications
Contractual & Financial Loss
- Alleged breach of contract
- Rectification and rework costs
- Client financial losses
- Loss of use claims
Legal Defence Costs
- Solicitors’ fees
- Expert witness reports
- Court and arbitration costs
- Insurer-managed claims handling
Historic Work (Claims-Made)
- Claims made after work completion
- Retrospective cover options
- Continuous cover protection
- Run-off cover where required
Who Needs Professional Indemnity Insurance?
Professional indemnity is increasingly required for painters and decorators undertaking higher-value, specification-led or contract-based work.
- Commercial and contract decorators
- Limited companies
- Shop-fit and refurbishment contractors
- Main contractor and local authority work
- Specification-led projects
Typical Professional Indemnity Cover Limits
- £100,000 – small domestic contracts
- £250,000 – mixed residential/commercial
- £500,000 – contract decorating work
- £1,000,000+ – main contractor requirements
Why Arrange Professional Indemnity with Insure24?
- Trade-specific underwriting
- Contract-aware advice
- Fast quotations
- Flexible cover limits
- Claims support when disputes arise
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
+-Is professional indemnity insurance mandatory?
+-Does it cover poor workmanship?
+-Does it cover historic work?
+-How quickly can cover start?
+-Do I still need public liability insurance?
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