PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE:

A STATUTORY OBLIGATION

In Practice

 

As a member of the UFE, you are therefore obliged to take out PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE for your judicial and extra-judicial expert assignments. [see Statutes and Internal Regulations]

 

Please note that the UFE has secured very attractive rates for you from MMA, through the Parisian brokerage firm BAYVET et BASSET ASSURANCES, 25 place de la Madeleine in Paris (contact: Mr. Jimmy Gareau – reachable on behalf of the UFE – 01 47 42 85 93 (general reception: 01 42 93 39 72) jgareau@bayvet.fr

FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INSURANCE, PARTICULARLY LEGAL PROTECTION, PLEASE ALSO CONTACT JIMMY GAREAU.

 

Option 1 of the insurance corresponds to expert specialities that issue few paid certificates; it is at the floor rate of 249 Euros (see the rate schedule sent by email, or request it from us).

Options 2, 3, and 4 correspond to expert specialities that are subject to numerous expert assessments and qualified risks; they are advised to consult Mr. Jimmy Gareau to define the best Option.

* The more of us who subscribe with MMA/BAYVET et BASSET ASSURANCES, the lower the premiums will be, and without increases.

The insurance is renewed annually by tacit renewal; your first commitment is valid for subsequent years. If your Speciality requires a modification, to increase or decrease your Option, simply contact Mr. Jimmy Gareau.

It is entirely possible for an expert to retain another insurance company – if this is the case, they must provide us with a PDF of their Professional Indemnity Insurance certificate each year in April by email to the following address: contact@ufe-experts.fr

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ATTENTION: It is essential never to interrupt your insurance coverage throughout your career. In the event of a dispute, you will need to provide proof of your insurance retroactively.

The Board remains at your disposal to guide you, of course. Each speciality, and even each expert, faces a different risk. It is important to evaluate and identify these risks and seek advice.

 

 

Professional civil liability insurance is mandatory, including for honorary members who continue to issue expert certificates. It is renewable from April to April.

Please note: The so-called « judicial expertise » rates only concern experts approved by a Court of Appeal.

  • New experts admitted in December are considered insured as soon as they send their membership form for professional liability insurance to an insurance company, either the one we recommend or another company. UFE has obtained from Bayvet-Basset MMA that the period from January to the end of March of the following year be free of charge for new members admitted in December.
  • For any questions or requests for clarification on the insurance Option that best suits your activity and Speciality, contact on our behalf Mr. Jimmy Gareau (Bayvet et Basset firm) – jgareau@bayvet.fr / 01 47 42 85 93.

LEGAL PROTECTION is recommended, at least in the form of telephone assistance. We will offer it to you because it will complement your standard Professional Indemnity Insurance at a rate of €30 per year per member if the entire Chamber subscribes. Please contact us, Herbé Labrid and Sylvie Buisson, regarding this.

CYBER RISKS: Our broker relies on STOIK, a cybersecurity specialist insurer with extremely affordable rates.

Refer to the documents sent to you by email.