Leeds based leading insurance intermediary Towergate Professional Risks (TPR) is pleased to announce its new partnership with blue chip insurer Hiscox.

Effective from 1st April 2010, the binder extends TPR’s portfolio and product offer considerably. No less than 15 new professions can now rely on TPR for professional liability and indemnity protection - from domestic energy assessors to inerior designers, marketing consultants to translators or IT consultants to recruitment consultants to name just a few.

In today’s litigious society businesses are increasingly vulnerable to compensation claims from customers and other members of the public. The financial consequences for a small business could be serious, with claims often running into thousands of pounds; not to mention the stress and possible harm to their professional reputation. professional liability insurance is specially designed to protect professional consultants and practitioners in the event of such claims.

Ross Dingwall, National Sales Director at Hiscox comments on the new partnership:” Towergate are a valued partner of Hiscox. This is an excellent opportunity to further align our brands to deliver excellent products and first class service to the customer”

About Towergate Professional Risks

Towergate Professional Risks specialises in professional liability insurance for a wide range of professions covering; complementary therapists, counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, hypnotherapists, HR consultants, business advisers, management consultants and life coaches amongst others.

Professional liability insurance is designed to cover as broad a range as possible of ‘civil liability’ - in other words, most of the things you could get sued for as a result of your business activities. Typically, it includes cover for professional indemnity, public liability, products liability and libel and slander.