proffesional indemnity

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

O.k so your about to start up your own "consulting business" EXACTLY what do you need to have in order to "qualify" as a consultant and provide advice and reports? what would the insurance companies expect from you?

[gibbon]

Walking boots, nylon mallet, wire probe, binoculars, compass, clip board and a beard

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

well thats me out, cant grow a beard to save my life!

[gibbon]

Stick to topping Beech trees then

[Mesterh]

what would the insurance companies expect from you?

 

To not write anything that would drop them in it!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

To not write anything that would drop them in it!

 

so it is truly based purley on the amount of reports you intend to write?

 

can they not get out the back door if your not "academicaly certified"

[Tom D]

I'm with bryant kesek, they didn't asdk for any quals. Maybe quals will drop the price a little?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I'm with bryant kesek, they didn't asdk for any quals. Maybe quals will drop the price a little?

 

you appear to be a contractor (avatar) so you consult as well?

[Ian Flatters]

Bryant and Keswick's main man was on a Jeremy Barrell report writing course i went on and he said anyone can buy PI insurance its just what can you back up your decisions up with if it goes wrong. He did recommend the AA's Professional tree inspection course and then the 2 day AA's report writing course.

[Tom D]

you appear to be a contractor (avatar) so you consult as well?

 

Not much, 5k's worth a year maybe, I like to provide a complete service so if a client asks I will do surveys. I have also done a few planning surveys. I may start pushing it a bit more as I get older, I did the tech cert last year with that in mind.