Circular No 219/2021 
Dated 8 June 2021 

To Members of the Malaysian Bar

2021 Professional Indemnity Insurance: 
Requirement to Make A Notification in the Event of A Claim 

We refer to Circular No 313/2020 entitled “2021 Professional Indemnity Insurance Renewal | Premium, Terms and Conditions” dated 25 Sept 2020.  

Members of the Bar are reminded and urged to make a notification to the 2021 Professional Indemnity Insurance (“PII”) Scheme Insurer in respect of any known claim, or potential claim that you have knowledge of, that may or may not result in a suit against you.  Notifications must be made as soon as possible, within 60 days of awareness.  Failure to submit a notification within the specified period may result in the Insurer of the 2021 PII Scheme declining your notification.

The 2021 Certificate of Insurance defines a “claim” as:

(a)    a demand for, or an assertion of a right to, compensation, damages or such other remedies for civil liability which arises from your legal practice; or
(b)    an intimation of an intention to seek compensation, damages or such other remedies for civil liability which arises from your legal practice.

Notification of claims or notifiable circumstances must be made in writing as soon as possible within 60 days of awareness, to:
 
Marsh Insurance Brokers (M) Sdn Bhd
Level 42-01 (West Wing), Q Sentral
Jalan Stesen Sentral 2
Kuala Lumpur Sentral
50470 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-2723 3388 / 3241
Email: mbar@marsh.com 

We encourage Members of the Bar to immediately make a notification if you have received a writ, notice of demand, intimidation of a claim, or any hint of a possible claim in the future.  There is no claims loading imposed upon a notification made to the Insurer.  Click here to view an infographic on how to make a notification of a claim.

Members of the Bar are reminded to be constantly vigilant and practice good risk management in order to minimise the possibility of a negligence claim against you and your law firm.

If you require clarification or have any suggestions regarding PII and risk management, or have an issue with a claim or the services of the PII Scheme’s insurance broker, please contact the PII and Risk Management Department by telephone at 03-2050 2001, or by email at pirm@malaysianbar.org.my.

Thank you.

Burhanudeen Abd Wahid and Kuthubul Zaman Bukhari 
Co-Chairpersons 
Professional Indemnity Insurance Committee 


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