Policy Details - Society of Biology Members insurance

This section includes full details of the cover provided. Our bespoke policy for Society of Biology Members is arranged with leading insurer, Hiscox insurance.

An Insurance Policy tailored to your needs

• Bespoke cover provided by Hiscox Insurance, an A-rated company in terms of financial strength and operating performance
• Covers you to work within member states of the EU
• Employers’ liability and office covers can be added to the policy
• Provides specialist legal defence to defend a claim. Hiscox won the Personal & Commercial Claims Team of the Year 2011 Award at the Post Magazine Claims Awards.
• We cover your business for giving bad advice
• We cover you if your employees steal your money
• We cover the costs of putting right lost or damaged documents or data of a professional nature

Important Information

Please note that there are a few specific exclusions:

The policy is designed to cover any civil liability arising from your business - but there are a few specific exclusions:

• Injuries to employees in the course of their employment with you (employers’ liability insurance can be arranged separately)
• Business risks such as contracts with suppliers or trading losses
• Any intentional act
• Liabilities which should be insured under other types of policy

For more information on any of our insurance policies, including all exclusions, please see the documents section.

For specific questions go to the frequently asked questions section.