What happens when a solicitor PII claim is made

What happens when a solicitor PII claim is made and what can a firm do to protect itself? When a solicitor PII claim arrives, it rarely comes quickly. It can surface years after the original transaction, long after the file has been closed and the fee earner who handled the matter has moved on. Alexandra […]
What do insurers actually look at when a solicitor firm submits its PII renewal?

What do underwriters look at when a solicitor firm submits its Professional Indemnity Insurance renewal? A professional indemnity renewal submission is more than a form. It’s the first thing an underwriter sees, and how it’s presented shapes their impression of the firm before they’ve read a single word of the detail. Alexandra Henley, professional indemnity specialist at Konsileo, reviews solicitor PII renewal […]
How do you set the right professional indemnity limit for your architecture practice?

The right professional indemnity limit for your architecture practice? The right professional indemnity limit for an architecture practice isn’t determined by what your regulator requires or what you paid last year. It’s determined by what you could realistically be liable for if something went wrong. Those two figures are often very different and the gap between them is where practices get into trouble. […]
Serve, Set, Success: How Konsileo’s Padel Networking Day Brought Insurance Professionals Together

Konsileo’s Padel Networking Day Business relationships aren’t built through emails alone. They’re built through conversations, shared experiences and time spent together. That’s why Konsileo recently hosted a Padel Networking Day at Beaulieu Padel Club, bringing together insurance brokers, insurer partners and industry contacts for a morning of coaching, friendly competition and relationship building. Designed to […]
What is run-off cover for architects and how long do you actually need it?

What is run-off cover for architects? Run-off cover for architects protects a practice against claims that arise after the PI policy has stopped, whether the firm has closed, retired, or merged. The liability for past work doesn’t end when the practice does, and for architects specifically, that exposure can last far longer than most firms […]
What happens when an architect makes a professional indemnity claim?

What happens when an architect makes a professional indemnity claim? The PI policy that matters isn’t the one you had when you did the work. It’s the one you have right now. When a PI claim is made against an architect, the insurer appoints solicitors and technical experts to manage the defence, covering both the settlement and legal costs. […]
Konsileo appoints Helen Broadbent as Head of Insurer Strategy

Konsileo welcomes Helen Broadbent – Head of Insurer Strategy Helen Broadbent ACII has joined commercial insurance broker Konsileo as Head of Insurer Strategy. She will lead the £85m GWP broker’s insurer placement framework, strengthening collaborative partnerships that benefits clients, brokers and insurers alike. Broadbent began her broking career at Gauntlet Group and held corporate broking […]
Dawn Derbyshire Appointed Head of Commercial Strategy at Konsileo

Dawn Derbyshire Appointed Head of Commercial Strategy at Konsileo Dawn Derbyshire has joined Konsileo as Head of Commercial Strategy, bringing more than 35 years of experience across multiple broking sectors. Previously Managing Director of TEn Insurance Services, now trading as Eleven Network, Dawn was responsible for regulatory and operational oversight, network growth and retention, leadership, […]
Britsafe, Consistently Impressed with the level of service

Britsafe, consistently impressed with the level of service. Konsileo are proud to assist York based company Britsafe who specialise in Security and commercial business cleaning with all it’s insurance requirements. Paul Normaton, financial controller at Brisafe wrote: “We have recently moved our business combined commercial policy to Konsileo. I have been consistently impressed with the […]
New Beginnings and Where to Find Them

New Beginnings and Where to Find Them Around a decade ago our co-founders, John and Peter, reached a quiet frustration that many brokers will recognise. Too much time was being lost to repetitive admin tasks, rigid processes and the invisible weight of middle management – slowly pulling focus away from client care, the very heart […]