Business and Indemnity Insurance and the Insurance Broker

02/01/2014 13:28

 

Insurance is a practice or arrangement in which a company or government agency provides a guarantee of compensation for a specified loss, damage, illness, or death in exchange of the payment of a premium. There are many types of insurance and the broadest type of insurance is a business insurance. This type of insurance encompasses several types of insurance coverage that is designed to protect the business owners from losses.

 

There a types of business insurance and one of the types is business insurance that covers for liability and indemnity. Indemnity insurance is a type of traditional insurance in which a fee is paid to an insurance company. Indemnity a word that could mean compensate or repay. There are three types of indemnity insurance, and they are personal indemnity, professional indemnity and health insurance. Indemnity insurance functions as a source of financial support in the event that a policy holder is sued for damages.

 

Personal indemnity insurance is a type of insurance that is offered as a homeowners or renters insurance policy. This type of insurance policy will indemnify the policyholder for any losses covered by the policy.

 

Professional indemnity insurance is a type of professional liability insurance policy. This policy offers protection to the policy holder for actions that cause harm to the client. This includes mistakes or oversights that can occur while performing a service.

 

The most basic type of indemnity insurance is a health insurance policy. This type of insurance provides coverage for medical costs that are not specifically excluded in the policy. Exclusions can include preexisting condition or some other type of health issue that a health insurer does not want to include on the policy.

 

Coverage is usually dependent on the health of the insured at the time the policy is issued. The amount of coverage that is needed for an indemnity insurance policy depends on the type of policy that is being purchased. A lot of insurers would require a minimum amount of coverage for professional indemnity policy. Who is in a position to recommend the best type of insurance?

 

The best professional advice for the insurance business is none other than a professional adviser who is also known as insurance broker. An insurance broker is a person who is looking out for your best interest when you are buying insurance. An insurance broker can be anyone who has completed the required training for obtaining a license in the state where he will be selling products.

 

All insurance brokers in Australia are required under the Financial Services Reform Act 2001 to be licensed by the federal government’s Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Trustworthy and experienced insurance brokers in Australia usually hold additional qualifications such as a certificate or diploma in business services which requires the completion of in-depth research in a specific area such as general insurance or insurance brokering.

 

Insurance brokers work with any insurance provider. They are always required to do what is best for their client. They must maintain a professional demeanor and strict confidentiality.

 

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