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Insurance for addiction counsellors.

Join fellow addiction counsellors insured through the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF) Insurance Program, brokered by BMS.

Coverage that delivers.

Expand your coverage.

Supplement your policy to cover every angle of your practice.

More ways to protect you and your family.

Add extra coverage to safeguard what matters most in your personal life.

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BMS Group
One America Square, London EC3N 2LS, UK
+44 (0) 2074 807 288
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Professional Liability Insurance.

Protect your professional work and reputation with insurance designed for addiction professionals.

Professional Liability insurance (PLI) protects you against liability or allegations of liability for injury or damages that have resulted from a negligent act, error, omission, or malpractice that has arisen out of your professional capacity as an addiction counsellor.

From regulatory complaints to allegations of breach of confidentiality, defamation, or inadequate care, this coverage includes the cost of defending yourself — even against unfounded claims.

Professional Liability Insurance provides the protection and peace of mind to practice with confidence.

Support you can trust.

These included services help protect your practice, support your clients, and give you peace of mind every day.

E-services

Delivered in Canada and worldwide, excluding USA.

Whether you connect with your clients or patients through Skype, tele-video conferencing, text, phone, or email - rest assured that you are protected when providing services to your clients who are unable to meet with you in person.

Retirement / parental leave

Coverage continues through parental leave or retirement.

The CACCF policy includes 1 year of Extended Reporting Period (ERP) coverage at no extra cost, protecting you against claims from past incidents after you retire or stop practicing.

Inquiry costs and expenses

Provides coverage for legal and related costs incurred when responding to a regulatory or professional inquiry, investigation, or examination.

Sexual abuse therapy & counselling fund

Funding for the rehabilitation and therapy of a client or patient who suffered abuse in the course of an insured member’s practice.

Criminal proceedings costs and expenses

Provides coverage for legal costs and expenses if you must defend yourself in a criminal proceeding related to your professional services.

Libel and slander

Provides coverage if you are legally challenged for written (libel) or spoken (slander) statements that harm someone’s reputation.

Loss of documents

To replace a third party's loss of physical documents. For example, if you were to lose client files or if the files were destroyed due to fire.

Coronial inquiry costs and expenses

Provides coverage for legal costs and expenses incurred when responding to a coronial inquest or inquiry related to your professional services.

Extended reporting period

Automatically receive 1 year of extended reporting at no charge for professional liability claims that are first discovered and filed after you have retired and/or discontinued practice.

Report a claim.

Individual and Business Professional Liability, Commercial General Liability, Office Contents/Crime, and Employment Practices Liability claims

Contact Berkley Canada at claims@berkleycanada.com.

Cyber Security & Privacy Liability claims and Data Security Breaches

To report a claim, contact Beazley at claims.canada@beazley.com.

To access Breach Response Services, please email bbrcanada@beazley.com or call 1-844-778-5950.

Personal and/or Business Legal Solutions claims

Call ARAG at 1-877-255-4269 (English) or 1-888-845-5205 (French).

24 Hour Accident & Critical Illness claims

Contact BMS at 1-844-583-7747 or IPG through LionsGateUW@ipgclaims.com.

Commercial General Liability

Protects you against claims for injury or property damage arising from your business operations or premises.

Office Contents & Crime

If you have contents to insure (for example, desks, computers, etc.), BMS recommends that you purchase a Contents & Crime policy.

Business Professional Liability

Protects your business and its assets if the business is named in a statement of claim or lawsuit.

Cyber Security & Privacy Liability

To manage the risks of holding sensitive personal data and reduce reputational damage from a data breach.

Employment Practices Liability

Covers defence costs and damages for employment-related claims such as wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Business Legal Solutions

Protects companies of all sizes.

Personal & Family Cyber Protection

Covers identity theft, cyber extortion, and cyberbullying, with expert recovery support and proactive monitoring to strengthen your digital security.

Legal Services Package

Access to a legal helpline, document templates, lawyer support, and expert guidance for identity protection and HR matters.

Personal Legal Solutions

Covers legal costs for contract, tenancy, and vehicle disputes, licence defence, personal injury, property, and tax matters.

24 Hour Accident Coverage

Provides a lump-sum benefit for accidental death or permanent total disability.

Critical Illness Insurance

Covers costs of critical illnesses, providing a tax-free lump-sum payment for one of 30 covered conditions.

Travel Insurance

Covers medical emergencies, hospital care, ambulance, and accidental dental treatment while traveling.

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