IT Liability Insurance commonly combines Professional Indemnity and Public and Products Liability cover for technology businesses.
The exact structure and cover vary between insurers.
Professional Indemnity #
The Professional Indemnity section may respond to certain claims involving:
- Software or coding errors
- Configuration errors
- Failed system implementations
- Incorrect technology advice
- Project delays
- Data loss arising from insured professional services
- Technology products or services failing to perform as intended
- Certain intellectual property allegations
- Financial loss allegedly caused by professional services
Depending on the wording, defence costs and insured compensation can also be covered.
Public and Products Liability #
This section may respond to certain claims involving:
- Third-party personal injury
- Third-party property damage
- Products supplied or installed
- Activities undertaken at client premises
What about Cyber Insurance? #
IT Liability should not automatically be treated as a substitute for Cyber Insurance.
Cyber Insurance is generally structured around cyber incidents affecting the insured business’s own systems, operations or information, together with certain third-party cyber liabilities.
Contact our team if you would like help reviewing the cover applying to your technology business.

