Insurance for PAA Certified Pedorthists
Exclusive Insurance for PAA Certified Members
Pedorthic Association of Australia recognises the importance of offering its certified members insurance policies that meet the requirements to practice in Australia. This is why we’ve partnered with BMS to offer members exclusive access to discounted insurance coverage. This is just one of the many advantages of being a member.
Professional Indemnity, Public and Products Liability for Pedorthists
Professional Indemnity
Professional Indemnity Insurance protects you against allegations or claims of financial loss due to injury or damages that have resulted from a negligent act, error, omission, malpractice or breach of duty that has arisen out of your professional capacity as a pedorthist.
Public Liability
Public Liability Insurance provides cover for bodily injury or property damage to a third party that occurs while conducting your professional activities. This is primarily a legal defence costs cover but also covers settlement costs in the event that you are found to be liable and/or negligent in causing the injury or property damage.
Products Liability
Products Liability Insurance covers you for actual or alleged bodily injury or property damage to a third party arising through use of a product sold, supplied, or manufactured by you.
How to access this exclusive cover
As long as your PAA membership is active, you can purchase cover at any time throughout the year. You can buy cover by creating an account or logging into the BMS Portal. Access is provided to you once you become a member or in your PAA Member Portal.
You will need your PAA Member and Certification Number to get cover.
Other insurance cover
The BMS Portal also offers additional insurance for PAA member including:
- Business Insurance
- Entity Insurance
- Cyber Liability Insurance
Speak to BMS for more information on 1800 940 763 or pedorthicaa@bmsgroup.com
About BMS
BMS is the official and exclusive broker for the PAA Member Insurance Program. BMS is part of the wider BMS Group which is dedicated to providing cover and value-added services to associations and their members.
The BMS Group provides cover to healthcare and regulated professionals across Australia, Canada, Europe and New Zealand. This experience gives BMS a unique insight and ability to create and deliver significantly enhanced and continuously evolving member centric insurance programs. This includes ensuring broad, market-leading coverage, evidence-based risk management and exceptional member service.
Disclaimer: You must be a current Pedorthic Association of Australia (PAA) member to be eligible to register for the PAA Member Insurance program. If your membership ceases you will not be offered renewal when your policy expires. In offering this insurance to our members PAA is a distributor of BMS Risk Solutions Pty Ltd (BMS) AFSL 461594, ABN 45161187980. The insurance is arranged by BMS under binder with Certain Underwriters at Lloyds (the insurer). When acting under binder BMS acts as agent for the insurer and not as your agent. This is general advice only and BMS has not considered whether it was suitable for your personal circumstances, current objectives, needs or financial situation. Please read the Policy Wording and the BMS Terms of Engagement which contains the Financial Services Guide before making a decision about purchasing this policy. As a distributor, PAA may receive a percentage of the commission paid to BMS by the insurer and/or a fee per policy in offering this insurance to members.