News, articles and advice aimed at professional consultants ranging from hypnotherapists to Marketing consultants http://www.towergateprofessionalrisks.co.uk/news.aspx http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:11:23 +0000 Thu, 20 May 2010 13:55:39 +0000 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) unlicensed version http://www.feedforall.com Towergate Professional Risks (TPR) is glad to announce the launch of its brand new Social media network. http://www.towergateprofessionalrisks.co.uk/news/social-networking.aspx E4556822-4C3B-4DF0-AD01-68A094D1ABF4 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:10:41 +0000 This article explains the different types on offer, what their purpose is, and some of the pitfalls involved. http://www.towergateprofessionalrisks.co.uk/PDF/TPR-Income-Protection-Insurance-0210.pdf FEEADCB4-6955-4542-A5EB-5ADA8F2DD312 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:10:08 +0000 January 2010 saw the announcement of the prize draw winner for the chance to win a free household insurance policy for an entire year. http://www.towergateprofessionalrisks.co.uk/news/household-insurance-prize-draw.aspx FEEADCB4-6955-4542-A5EB-5ADA8F2DD312 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:10:08 +0000 The importance of working to a brief Professional consultants and their clients can easily get in to disagreements. Even though these incidents rarely escalate to a full-blown compensation claim, they are still something you would prefer to avoid if possible http://www.towergateprofessionalrisks.co.uk/news/the-importance-of-working.aspx 8F799442-20B2-4551-A7D7-0C84060F619C Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:42:01 +0000 What might you include in your client contracts? Taking on a new client can be one of the most challenging times for any counsellor and psychotherapist, and it can set the tone for the rest of the client-therapist relationship. http://www.towergateprofessionalrisks.co.uk/news/the-importance-of-client.aspx 30B1AD14-F292-4202-BD53-DE7C8BF937C9 Fri, 7 Aug 2009 13:48:29 +0000 Towergate Professional Risks held 3 focus groups in April 2008 to help better understand their clients, with a view to doing more to help clients run a safe and successful practice. http://www.towergateprofessionalrisks.co.uk/news/customers-air-their-views.aspx 078C9D21-038B-40D4-8216-D5C0B73AC44F Mon, 26 May 2008 13:50:53 +0000 If you are a therapist and the economic downturn has left you struggling to find new clients, you might be interested to hear about some measures you can take to help you do just that, at little or no cost. http://www.towergateprofessionalrisks.co.uk/news/cost-effective-ways-to-find.aspx 1592D53E-529E-4218-B753-CC000C1D37D4 Wed, 20 May 2009 13:53:04 +0000 Insurance can be complex, so finding the right deal can be difficult and confusing. All you really want to do is find out what each policy offers you and make an informed decision; but it’s not always that easy. http://www.towergateprofessionalrisks.co.uk/news/looking-for-great-value.aspx 911DB9A7-1A68-45F1-947F-1EE2F88505D3 Wed, 20 May 2009 13:54:02 +0000 If you have been thinking about getting Professional Liability Insurance or even if you already have it, you may still wonder, “What exactly do people claim against therapists for?”. http://www.towergateprofessionalrisks.co.uk/news/the-risks-facing-therapists.aspx 814ED5BD-24EC-4302-9C81-2996FFE978F9 Thu, 20 May 2010 13:55:39 +0000 This article includes important tips and advice about the risks from working from home. If you work from home, it’s possible that you could be putting yourself at risk by leaving some gaps in your home insurance cover. These gaps could apply if you see clients from home, or even if you just keep business property at home such as a laptop and printer. http://www.towergateprofessionalrisks.co.uk/news/risks-of-working-from-home.aspx 6BE3E4D6-04D2-43B2-B61A-105AB8E451EC Sat, 2 Feb 2008 13:56:44 +0000 This article includes coverage of the BACP Conference 2008, which advised BACP members how to manage their risks. Many counsellors and therapists think that compensation claims are only made against inexperienced therapists, or those that behave irresponsibly. However, Towergate’s seminar at the 2008 BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) Annual Conference in Telford, demonstrated that this is not the case. http://www.towergateprofessionalrisks.co.uk/news/bacp-conference-2008.aspx 1830C3E9-BACF-4CF4-B472-616CE0C490E8 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 13:57:34 +0000