25th March 2011, 01:42 PM
Unitof1 Wrote:
I don?t bother with this as I cant for the life of me see where it might apply. I would love to know of any examples where it has been used by an archaeologist, particularly a field archaeologist and having said that I don?t know what you would want to pay for it?
From first hand experience, and no it wasn't my cock up. You'll need public indemnity (PI) if you're providing advice to a client that the client then acts upon. Consultants are usually required to carry PI insurance. If you have a field unit attached to a consultancy you'll need all three. For example back in 2006 a company consultant providing advice on a project in Hampshire provided incorrect information to their client regarding ground levels. To make a long story short, the company PI insurance paid for the excavation ( an aweful lot of pennies), which required public liability and employer's liability. Again, nothing to do with me and my parentage wasn't called into question....:face-approve:
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