The Fundamentals Of Professional Indemnity Insurance

Programme Highlights

This programme gives an introduction of Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) and the types of companies that will require and/or benefit from such insurance coverage. It will cover the core features of PII such as coverage, conditions and claims provisions, as well as explore underwriting requirements and key considerations. This is intended to empower participants with a broad foundational understanding of PII and to enable them be more effective in managing relevant PII opportunities in various professions and industries.

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7 CPD Hours
Mode: Face-to-Face Training
Date: 9 September 2025
Time: 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

For Whom

General Insurance Agents, General Insurance Brokers, Financial Advisors and Customer Service Officers.
Underwriting Assistants, Underwriters, Claims Assistants and Executives, Insurance Consultants, Business Development and Marketing Executives.
Also suitable for Reinsurers and other Insurance Practitioners.
Any others who wish to know more about PII.

Key Learning Objectives

At the end of the programme, participants should be able to:

Explain the core features of a PII policy
Identify suitability of PII for various professions
Consider relevant risk exposures in various professions and implications for policy coverage and terms
Understand the requirements for a PII underwriting submission
Know the relevant claims notifications, conditions and procedures
Effectively manage a PII opportunity from the compilation of underwriting information to policy placement

Programme Outline

Professionals and their duty of care
Coverage and exclusions under a PII policy
Technical features and provisions under PII policy
Underwriting requirements and key considerations
Claims notifications, conditions and procedure
Recent claims and developments
Case studies/In class activities

Programme Leader

Ernest Teng currently serves as Head of Financial Lines at Berkley Insurance Asia. He has nearly four years of experience with Berkley, initially starting as a Senior Underwriter for Financial Lines in July 2018. Before joining Berkley, Ernest worked at JLT Group for four years, rising from a Graduate Trainee to Senior Executive. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Economics from Singapore Management University in 2014 and holds certifications including the INSEAD FinTech Programme and ACII. Ernest’s work primarily involves developing Financial Lines risk portfolios, maintaining high service standards, and focusing on Southeast Asian markets.

Programme Fee

Full Course Fee: S$414.20 (incl. of 9% GST)

Net Course Fee: S$300.20 (incl. of 9% GST and after 30% FTS funding) for Singapore Citizens below 40 years old and Singapore Permanent Residents

Net Course Fee: S$148.20 (incl. of 9% GST and after 70% FTS funding) for Singapore Citizens aged 40 years old and above

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Last Updated Date:

16/7/25