Insurance for Dental Practices
Practice Plus Surgery Policy
The standard package provides cover for 'All Risks' on Surgery Contents, Business Interruption, Employer's Liability, Public/Products Liability, Glass, Money and Assault.
Surgery Contents
The contents of your surgery are covered against accidental loss or damage, together with the following:
- Precious Metals and Drugs.
- Contents temporarily removed (up to 20% of sum insured).
- Your own, employees’ and patients’ personal effects (up to £750).
- External signs and nameplates (unlimited).
- Crowns, Dental Materials and Documents in transit (up to £2500).
- Portable Office & Dental Equipment away from the premises (up to 20% of sum insured on Contents, maximum £10,000).
- Replacement of locks following loss of keys (up to £1000).
- Damage following explosion of Pressure Vessels.
Business Interruption
Covers loss of income due to any of the following:
- Damage (as defined) at the Surgery. Up to £500,000 standard Sum Insured for a 12 month Indemnity Period with options to increase.
- Damage to the Buildings (if not insured on this policy).
- Denial of Access, including when caused by acts of the Emergency Services.
- Failure of Water, Gas, Electricity or Telecommunications supply.
- Closure of the premises due to defective sanitation or notifiable disease.
- Loss or destruction of outstanding Patients' accounts (up to £2500).
Other
- Money Cover, including to and from Bank (£3000 limit with £1500 in Safe).
- Wide Personal Assault Cover included for all employees (not restricted to 'hold-ups'). Up to £10,000 for Death & Capital Benefits, £100 per week for Temporary Total Disablement . Employer's Liability, in the event of an employee suffering bodily injury at work (up to £10 million).
- Public/Products Liability (limit £2m.), covering your Dental Practice's legal liability to the general public for accidental injury or damage other than due to Malpractice or Professional Negligence.
- Glass cover for plain glass breakage, to include sanitary fittings, mirrors, framework and boarding up costs (unlimited).
Optional Extensions
The Practice Plus Surgery Policy can be extended to cover a wide range of options to suit the specific requirements of your Dental Practice.
- Legal Expenses, with cover and assistance provided by DAS including:
- Employment Disputes.
- Legal Defence including Data Protection.
- Contract Disputes, up to £5000.
- Property Disputes.
- Tax Protection.
Insurance Enhancements to cover a range of specific requirements:
- Buildings, including Subsidence.
- Employee Dishonesty.
- Computer Breakdown & Reinstatement of Data.
- Personal Accident.
- Full Terrorism cover.
Further Information
- The Practice Plus Policy
- Pressure Equipment Inspection Scheme
- Practice Locum Cover
- Protect Your Surgery and Save Money
- How much will it cost?
- Standard Terms of Business
- Dentist's Declaration Proposal
- Practice Locum Quick Quote
- Dentist's Full Risk Information Form
- Minimum Security Requirement Sheet
- Key Facts