Watmores offers a wealth of experience and expertise in the area of professional risks at highly competitive rates.

Claims made against professionals can be of high potential value, often involve complex evidence going back over years and sometimes require consideration of novel questions of law. In addition, such claims always give rise to reputational issues for the insured and a significant policy deductible may be in place.

Such factors make it crucial for clear advice to be given at an early stage and for claims to be handled in a consistent and sympathetic manner throughout to avoid a real or perceived divergence between the interests of the insurers and the insured.

While recognising that it will always be necessary to take certain claims to trial, Watmores will seek to achieve a suitable outcome by negotiation, face-to-face meetings or alternative dispute resolution whenever it is possible to do so.

Areas of expertise

Watmores have expertise in relation to claims across the range of professions including:

• Solicitors
• Barristers
• Licensed Conveyancers
• Accountants
• Surveyors
• Consulting engineers
• Architects

Contact: Dawn Mullins, Jerome Curran or Ron Mullins