UK Professional Indemnity Specialists

Professional Indemnity Insurance London

Protect your London business with tailored professional indemnity insurance designed for consultants, contractors, agencies and regulated professionals across the capital.

Whether you operate in finance, property, technology, legal services or consultancy, professional indemnity insurance helps protect your business against costly claims relating to negligence, errors, omissions or professional advice.

FCA Regulated

Independent Brokers

London & UK-wide Cover

Why London businesses need Professional Indemnity cover

Operating in London often means working with higher-value contracts, stricter compliance obligations and increased professional liability exposure. Professional indemnity insurance helps London businesses protect themselves against financial claims and legal disputes arising from professional services.

Introduction

What is Professional Indemnity Insurance?

Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurance protects London businesses and professionals against claims made by clients who allege financial loss due to negligent advice, services, designs or professional errors.

Even a minor mistake or misunderstanding can lead to costly legal action, reputational damage and disruption to your business. PI insurance provides financial protection for legal defence costs, compensation claims and settlements.

At WS Insurance Brokers, we arrange tailored professional indemnity insurance for businesses throughout London — from sole traders and freelancers to large professional firms.

Who needs it

Who Needs Professional Indemnity Insurance in London?

If your London business provides advice, expertise, consultancy, professional services or designs, PI insurance is strongly recommended — and often contractually required.

Consultants

Architects

Engineers

Accountants

IT Contractors

Marketing Agencies

Surveyors

Designers

Financial Advisors

Solicitors

Recruitment Agencies

Freelancers

What it covers

What Does Professional Indemnity Insurance Cover?

Professional indemnity insurance protects London businesses against a wide range of professional risks and liabilities.

Professional negligence

Protection if a client alleges your advice or services caused financial loss.

Errors and omissions

Cover for mistakes, oversights or inaccurate work delivered to clients.

Breach of confidentiality

Protection if confidential client information is unintentionally disclosed.

Defamation

Cover for allegations of libel or slander arising from your professional activities.

Legal defence costs

Covers solicitor fees, court costs and legal representation.

Intellectual property disputes

Protection for unintentional infringement of third-party intellectual property.

Misrepresentation

Cover for claims involving misleading statements or inaccurate advice.

Lost documents and data

Protection against costs associated with lost, damaged or compromised records.

Trusted by London Professionals

Our specialist advisors work with leading UK insurers and Lloyd’s of London markets to arrange competitive, tailored professional indemnity insurance solutions.

20+

Years experience

£10m+

Limits arranged

FCA

Regulated

Why choose us

Why Choose WS Insurance Brokers

We provide independent advice and tailored professional indemnity insurance solutions for businesses across London.

Independent UK insurance specialists

Tailored cover options

Competitive premiums

Fast quotations

Experienced advisors

FCA regulated brokerage

Personal service

Industries we cover

Specialist cover across every sector

We arrange professional indemnity insurance for businesses of all sizes across the UK.

Construction & Engineering

IT & Technology

Financial Services

Legal Services

Architecture & Design

Marketing & Media

Management Consultancy

Recruitment & HR

Surveying & Property

Healthcare & Wellbeing

Education & Training

Creative Industries

Real-world scenarios

London Claims Examples

Consultant advice dispute

A London management consultant is accused of providing incorrect strategic advice resulting in financial loss for a client. PI insurance covers legal defence costs and settlement expenses.

Architect design issue

An architectural design flaw leads to delays and additional construction costs on a London property development project.

IT contractor cyber incident

A software deployment causes operational downtime for a London-based business, resulting in a financial loss claim against the contractor.

Marketing agency copyright dispute

A creative campaign unintentionally breaches third-party intellectual property rights, leading to legal proceedings.
Reviews

What our clients say

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Professional indemnity insurance is not legally required for every business, but many professions and contracts require it.
The level of cover depends on your profession, contracts, turnover and potential financial exposure.
Yes, most policies include legal defence costs for covered claims.
Yes. Freelancers, consultants and sole traders can all obtain tailored PI insurance cover.
Premiums vary depending on your profession, turnover, claims history and required cover limits.

Protect Your London Business Today

Speak to our specialist advisors for tailored professional indemnity insurance in London.

We arrange cover for freelancers, contractors, consultants, SMEs and established firms across the capital — with competitive quotations and expert support throughout the process.