AOPA Partners with Guild

As an orthotist / prosthetist, a professional liability claim made against you can affect your career, and lifestyle. That’s why it’s essential to protect yourself appropriately against the potential impact of a professional liability claim.

AOPA recognise the importance of members having the right protection and so, have forged a partnership with the Guild Insurance. As part of the agreement, AOPA refers members to Guild for liabilities and business insurances, while Guild works with AOPA to provide specialist insurances that meets members’ needs.

Consider the following benefits of Guild’s insurance cover, which are key factors in why AOPA choose Guild as the referred provider of liabilities and business insurances for members.

·           Experience in servicing allied healthcare professionals.

Guild insures many allied healthcare professions, and are well positioned to identify risks and deliver solutions to orthotists and prosthetists.

Guild provides trusted services to over 40 professional associations and their members, including podiatrists, osteopaths, physiotherapists and rehabilitation providers, amongst others. Through these relationships Guild has developed an understanding of the insurance needs, and common risks, faced by allied healthcare professionals.

·           Commitment to a prompt and fair claims process.

Unlike insurance brokers or intermediaries, Guild is a direct insurer. This means that Guild issues the insurance cover, so if you need help or advice on insurance matters, you will get a straight answer from the company managing your insurance cover. If you need to make a claim, Guild will work directly with you through the whole process, always keeping your best interests in mind. This is one of the reasons why in a recent survey of Guild claimants 98.5% of respondents said they “would recommend Guild to a colleague”. This is an outstanding result when compared to other providers.*

·           A local team of support with a focus on personal service.

Guild’s national network of regional offices mean you’ll be dealing with a local team working within your state. With Guild’s focus on personal service, there is no need to deal with intermediaries, no phone menus, and no interstate/overseas calls.

Insurance for Orthotists & Prosthetists

Guild offers AOPA members an Orthotists & Prosthetists Liabilities Insurance. Guild’s insurance is referred to as a ‘combined liabilities cover’ as it combines cover for three key liability risks faced by orthotists & prosthetists, within a single convenient policy.

·           Professional Indemnity

·           Public Liability

·           Products Liability

Key service features include:

·           24 hour / 7 day emergency call service

A Guild representative is always on hand to answer your call and provide service.

·           Direct access to qualified legal experts

An in-house team of lawyers experienced in defending claims against allied health professionals is able to provide advice on how to handle the situation that arises. Sometimes the advice of an experienced lawyer is all that’s required to prevent a claim from even occurring.

·           Cover for $25,000 in legal costs

Guild’s policy automatically includes $25,000 cover for legal costs and expenses associated with a disciplinary or coronial investigation, hearing or inquiry. Not all policies offer this cover. Disciplinary matters before Boards can be stressful situations, and not the time that you want to find out that you may also be out of pocket for your legal representation costs.

Guild recognises the importance of looking after individuals, their businesses and their broader professions and has built a strong reputation for delivering on this.

To review your insurance needs talk to a Guild representative on 1800 810 213.

Guild Insurance Limited AFSL No. 233791. The Guild Group supports AOPA through the payment of referral fees for certain insurance you take out with Guild Insurance Limited.