Natural Therapies Insurance

Insurance for natural therapies practitioners

Natural Therapies Insurance is an insurance broking line aimed at natural therapy and wellness practitioners. The firm presents itself as a broker dedicated to this group and states that it has worked with insurers to develop cover tailored to the risks inherent in the activity, including professional indemnity, public liability and product liability.

The service is designed so that practitioners can apply for their policy online or speak directly with brokers, with the stated aim of obtaining cover in minutes. The entity declares more than 35 years of industry experience and a local team of insurance specialists.

Available cover

• Public liability: protects the practitioner, their staff and their clients against costs arising from third-party claims for negligence or accidental injury.
• Products liability: covers the insured if products they supply are alleged to cause injury, loss or damage.
• Professional indemnity: protects the practitioner and their team against claims of malpractice or negligence.
• Commercial property insurance: insures the clinic, equipment and assets against damage, loss or theft.

Cover includes comprehensive general property and glass coverage, as well as international coverage excluding the USA and Canada.

Professional profiles covered

The company states that its insurance protects more than 1,200 modalities. Among the occupations it lists are acupuncture and Chinese medicine, Bowen therapy, herbalism and herbal medicine, homeopathy, naturopathy, reflexology, reiki and energy healing, and remedial massage therapy. The website also groups these practices into broader categories: massage therapies, natural and alternative therapies, energy and spiritual healing, nutritional and dietary therapies, and bodywork and manual therapies.

Support services for the insured

The firm highlights that it offers dedicated in-house claims support, instant issue of Certificates of Currency and a local team of specialists. Quotes can be requested online and assistance is channelled through brokers.

Corporate framework

The site identifies Arthur J. Gallagher & Co (AUS) Limited (ABN 34 005 543 920; AFSL 238312) as the entity licensed to provide insurance brokerage and related services. The information published is general in nature and does not constitute advice specific to any individual client.