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It has come to the attention of the PSA that another Union has put out a publication which suggests that professionals working in the public sector, should have their own Professional Indemnity Insurance. This is not correct.

All Government employees including professionals are protected by legislation from being personally sued in relation to matters arising from them acting in the ordinary course of their employment.

Professional Indemnity Insurance will cover professionals in circumstances where they have no liability anyway. It is therefore a waste of money.

Personal Professional Indemnity Insurance will not cover employees in relation to any criminal liability and it will not protect them from the normal disciplinary process arising, for example, from any misconduct.