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IT consultants insurance

Stay safe in a digital world – help protect your business with tailored insurance for IT consultants, arranged by Marsh.

What insurance do I need to consider as an IT consultant?

As an IT specialist you’re often brought in to fix IT problems – or help companies avoid them.

But when projects don’t go to plan, despite best efforts, clients may hold you responsible – and financially liable – for losses, damages and even injuries.

We can arrange an insurance package for IT specialists –and give you access to our specialist team for advice when you need it.

What’s covered?

  • Professional indemnity cover limits to fit your business

    The limit of liability is the maximum amount that can be provided under the insurance policy.

  • Breach of duty

    Cover for claims from alleged breaches of fiduciary duty in the performance of professional services.

  • Defamation

    Cover for claims for defamation, libel and slander committed in the performance of professional services.

  • Breach of privacy or confidentiality and intellectual property infringement

    Cover for claims alleging breaches of privacy law or confidentiality, and cover for breaches of intellectual property rights in relation to trade secrets and patents.

  • Lost or damaged documents

    For claims arising from loss or damage to third party documents.

  • Public liability as an additional cover

    Help protect your business against third-party claims resulting from accidents or injuries that occur as a result of your business activities.  

Additional cover we can arrange

Product and services

Business interruption

A storm, cyber attack or machinery breakdown can grind your business to a halt. Arrange business interruption cover to keep things moving.

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Product and services

Insurance premium funding

Insurance can be a lifeline. But lump sum premiums can be a hindrance. Pay in monthly instalments with premium funding arranged by Marsh.

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Product and services

Management liability cover

Help protect your business – and your team – against management and operational risks with management liability cover.

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Why Marsh?

Why should you choose Marsh to arrange your insurance solutions?

In business, we've got your back

From mum and dad’s dairy, to national pizza chains, Marsh has a 60+ year history of supporting New Zealand’s business community. Our award-winning brokers are fluent in the latest global and Kiwi market insight and risk, but cut through the jargon to speak your language.  

Local expertise

Our New Zealand-wide network of brokers has spent years at the forefront, supporting business owners to manage their unique risks in a fast-changing market. Our brokers keep ahead of the latest market insights, both local and global, and break down complex terminology. 

Claims support

Handling an insurance claim can quickly become overwhelming, not least when your time is stretched to the limit keeping your business going in the backdrop. We help take the load off and manage, negotiate and settle claims with insurers on your behalf.

Award-winning experts 

Marsh is a recognised industry leader, winning Large Broking Company of the Year at the New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards.

Risk management plans

Our cyber brokers are experts in your industry. We can offer you advice that’s tailored to your needs – and put a risk management plan in place.

Tailored for IT

Marsh has arranged policies for IT consultants that help cover the smaller risks to which sole operators may be exposed. 

Why use a broker?

Choosing business insurance means navigating through products, coverages and policy terminology – with a sales pitch as your only guide. At Marsh, our brokers will spot your unique set of risks, match you to the right choice, and advocate for you on price. 

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Frequently asked questions

There are a number of different factors that may influence the cost of professional indemnity insurance, such as the service provided, company size and revenue.

Claims made means that you (the insured) are covered for claims made against you during the current term of insurance. Even if the incident happened in the past. 

Professional indemnity policies provide a 'claims made' basis of cover. This is because advice or service errors in many professions may not be discovered until months or even years after the mistake was made. 

Therefore, a professional indemnity policy or 'run-off' policy must be in place for a claim to be met by an insurer. 

It’s also important to note that, if the limit of indemnity was changed, the limit that applies is the one purchased when the claim is notified – not when the work was completed. 

Our team can provide support and proactively guide clients through the claims process.

Contact your Marsh representative to assist with lodging a claim.

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Marsh Ltd (NZBN 9429040918792)(“Marsh”) arranges insurance and is not an insurer. This webpage contains general information, does not take into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs and may not suit your personal circumstances. For full details of the terms, conditions and limitations of the covers and before making any decision about whether to acquire the product, refer to the specific policy wordings and/or product disclosure statements available from Marsh on request. 

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