Does Professional Indemnity Insurance cover voluntary work?
The RTPI indemnifies Corporate and Legal members, provided they have completed an insurance indemnity form, for the professional advice they give to clients. Forms of indemnity are available from your Planning Advisor and must be signed by the volunteer and countersigned by the Director at the Institute to be effective. All corporate members volunteering for Planning Aid must be indemnified by the RTPI prior to giving professional advice to Planning Aid clients. The Institute carries Professional Indemnity Insurance against any claims of negligence against the volunteer or Planning Aid service. Volunteers must adhere to the guidelines set out in this document and report any matter initially to the Planning Advisor that may affect the Institute’s Indemnity Insurance. Failure to comply with guidelines or notify the Institute may render this insurance cover invalid. The guidelines can be found in the Reference Section. Every professional person owes a legal duty to his or her client to ex
