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Professional liability insurance for small businesses in Alberta
Self-employed professionals and small business owners across Alberta – from Grande Prairie to Brooks, Fort McMurray to Coutts, Banff to Medicine Hat and everywhere across Wild Rose Country need to shield themselves from third-party allegations and lawsuits related to their professional services.
Professional liability insurance is designed to provide your business with financial support when facing customer claims alleging monetary losses resulting from your professional services because of negligence, misconduct, or failure to deliver a service as promised. It also provides protection for your media and advertising services that triggers a lawsuit against your customers if sued for defamation, libel, or slander.
Also referred to as errors and omissions (E&O) insurance or medical malpractice insurance depending on your profession, a professional liability insurance policy from Zensurance is the critical protection you need to safeguard your finances if you are sued for damages.
What does it cover?
A professional liability insurance policy protects small businesses and independent professionals from a variety of liability exposures, including:
- Negligence
- Misconduct
- Misrepresentation
- Failing to deliver a service as promised
- Omissions
- Mistakes or oversights in your services
- Breach of contract
- Poor advice
- Products or devices you provide or develop for a client
How much does it cost?
Insurance providers determine the cost of a professional liability policy by weighing a variety of factors, including:
- Your business’s location
- The services you provide and your industry
- How many employees you have (if applicable)
- Who your customers are, the size of those organizations, and the industries they’re in
- Your years of experience
- Your annual and projected revenue
Professional liability claims examples
An oil and gas consultant in Athabasca whose recommendations for changes to an energy company’s drilling operations leads to their client suffering financial losses.
An accountant in Edmonton who makes a mistake while filing a business client’s tax return that results in their client being audited and penalized by the Canada Revenue Agency.
A software developer in Calgary who creates an e-commerce solution for a client that falls short of expectations and negatively impacts their client’s finances and reputation.
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Whatever profession or industry you’re in or wherever in Alberta you’re located, mistakes or disputes with a client can happen to anyone, anywhere.
Protect your business from the devastating costs of third-party lawsuits and expensive claims alleging wrongdoing or negligence with professional liability insurance from Zensurance.