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New Firms - Submission of Proposal Forms

I am planning to start a new firm. How do I obtain my Professional Indemnity Insurance?

  • Obtain the "No Objection" letter from the Bar Council
  • Go to Praktis website (https://www.praktis.com.my/pii/renewals and login.
  • Click on “New Firm Registration”
  • You will be required to provide the name of the new firm, contact details of the sole proprietor or partner in charge and also to upload the Bar Council "No Objection"
  • You will receive your username & password within two working days, for you to complete the Online Proposal Form  

How do I submit my Proposal Form?

You can submit your Proposal Form online or manually by email, fax or post.  Click here for contact details.

For detailed information, please see “Applying for the Professional Indemnity Insurance”
 

How do I access the Online System?

Send an email to Aon at malaysianbar@aon.com; together with a copy of the "No Objection" letter from Bar Council.
Aon will send you an email requesting you to submit the Name and Email address of an authorised person in your Firm.
Upon receipt of the information, Aon at malaysianbar@aon.com will send a User ID and Password to the authorised person for access to the Online System.
 

How do I apply for Professional Indemnity Insurance?

 
  1. Log in via Praktis with your User ID and Password.
  1. Complete the Proposal Form.
  1. Click “Confirm and Get Mandatory Invoice” after ticking the "Authorise"  box.
  1. Click "Generate Invoice* to make payment.
  1. You will immediately receive the Renewal Invoice online & by email unless your firm has made a previous notification which must first be verified with Insurers within 3 working days.
  1. Premiums are paid by online/bank transfer only. Cheques must be deposited directly into the bank. Cash is not accepted. Email to us the proof of payment.
  1. After your payment clears, the Schedule of Insurance & receipt will be emailed to you.
  1. Download the Policy Documents from Praktis.
  1. Please renew early to avoid any last minute delays.

How can I get help in completing the Proposal Form?

You can refer to the Guide to Completing the Proposal Form here or contact Aon for a copy of the Guide. 
Contact Aon at:
 
03-2773 7059 – Dedicated MyBar Department lines, or
 
email Aon at malaysianbar@aon.com.
 

How long does it take before my Policy Schedule is issued?

It takes 2 working days to process a completed application and issue the Policy Schedule.

After receiving your documents, Aon will call you to verify the information provided.  If everything is in order, Aon process the Proposal Form and will issue you an Invoice.

When payment is received, your Policy Schedule will be sent to you and you will have to download the Policy Documents from Praktis.

I have received the Policy Schedule, but realise that I made a mistake when completing the Proposal Form. What should I do?

Write to Aon, setting out the corrections to be made to the Proposal Form.  Aon will verify the corrections and issue you a corrected Policy Schedule.

How do I purchase Top-Up Insurance?

You have an option to purchase Top-Up insurance after you have completed the PII online renewal.  This Top-Up option is quoted by the PII Scheme Insurance Broker, Aon.

Alternatively, you have the option to purchase Top-Up insurance from other insurance providers in the market.

Please note that Bar Council does not oversee indemnity insurance needs above the mandataroy requirement.

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