Insurance
Members and affiliates have expert professional
industrial support in addition to their
TPANZ Professional Indemnity Insurance.
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Policy coverage
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Month continuous renewal
Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) Coverage
Download: Certificate of Currency 30 May 2024 to 30 May 2025
The TPANZ PII Policy and legal backup service:
- $500,000 liability and $500,000 for defence costs;
- Unlimited retroactive cover;
- Run-off cover until the expiry of the Policy Period.
Joining TPANZ is both cost-effective and easy, providing assurance and peace of mind that you have adequate coverage if any concerns or complaints arise.
PI Insurance is included as a benefit of membership. We do not sell insurance, however, if you are a contractor we can arrange discount cover through our insurance broker.
Insurance Coverage Specifics
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Who is eligible to be covered under the TPANZ Member PII Policy and legal backup service?
You must be:
- a financial member or a financial affiliate member, and maintain that status whilst you are working;
- a non-working member or affiliate who is registered with TPANZ in that capacity;
- a student registered with TPANZ. (Students are covered for the entire period of their studies including whilst doing placements as a student);
- an Honorary Life Member of TPANZ.
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Who does the TPANZ member PII Policy and legal backup service cover?
- Registered teachers
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What is covered?
- Civil liability for loss arising from any negligent act, error or omission.
- Where you are summoned to teachers council and you require legal representation.
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What is not covered?
- Criminal offences are not covered, nor are claims arising from dishonest, fraudulent or malicious breach of duty.
- Claims from any un-financial member unless you have registered with us as having ceased practice. In that case, the run-off cover will continue for another 84 months (seven years). Non-working members who have remained registered with us are still covered.
- Claims not notified to us in the insurance period in which the member became aware of the circumstances.
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Do members or affiliates have to pay any excess on a claim under the policy?
- No. No claimant (member or affiliate) has to pay any excess in the event of a claim.
The Teachers' Professional Association of New Zealand (NZ TEACHERS' UNITED INCORPORATED - NZBN
9429051243456) is a union whose principal purpose is to protect and promote the interests of members in matters concerning their employment or professional engagement. No membership fees are used to support any political party, so we are able to source and/or provide representation for all members, on all issues.
