Professional Indemnity Insurance

Changes to the professional indemnity insurance (PII) regulations came into force on 1st December, 2009. For more information, see:

• Basic PII Regulations (SI No. 617 of 2007)
• Statutory instrument providing for changes (SI No.384 of 2009)
• Statutory instrument providing for latest changes (SI No.441 of 2009)
• Minimum terms and conditions effective from 1st December 2009
• Article explaining changes
• Article explaining latest changes
• Practice Note: Implications of Taking Over an Existing Practice

Updated information for solicitors’ firms which have professional indemnity insurance cover from Quinn Insurance - 20th August, 2010

Quinn Insurance Limited has announced that it will not be offering renewals in the solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance market in England and Wales at the next renewal date. The administrators of Quinn Insurance Limited have informed the Law Society that this will not impact on renewals in the solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance market in Ireland.

Professional Indemnity Insurance Newsletter

View the eZine issued on 26th July, 2010

Brokers

The following brokers have expressed their willingness to arrange professional indemnity insurance cover from the listing of qualified insurers, with the exception of the Solicitors Mutual Defence Fund Ltd, which should be contacted directly. Quinn Insurance Limited can also be contacted directly.

• Download the list of brokers

Insurers

• Download the list of qualified insurers

Confirmation of Cover Forms

• Download the designated form for confirmation of PII cover
  
• Download the designated form for confirmation of run-off cover

PII Helpline for Solicitors

The Law Society has put in place a helpline to assist firms in dealing with the professional indemnity insurance renewal process. The helpline can be contacted by phoning 01 879 8790 or emailing piihelpline@lawsociety.ie and is available Monday to Friday.