Professional indemnity insurance for members

Members can buy professional indemnity insurance through our partner broker, Harbourside Insurance Brokers. Cover starts at £500,000 from £96 a year.

Do I need insurance?

It isn't a condition of membership, but many agencies and public-sector clients require at least £1 million of cover.

What's covered

Claims that your translation or interpreting caused a client a financial loss, plus legal costs. Public liability and cyber cover can be added.

Questions

Is the insurance only for Members?

It's open to Associates, Members and Fellows. Students can't buy it.

Good to know

• We send all membership emails from membership@sfti.example. Add it to your contacts so they don't go to spam.
• Members and Fellows appear in the Find a translator directory automatically; Associates don't.
• You can download receipts for every payment under My account > Payments.

Downloads

• Application checklist (Word, 45 KB)
• Membership regulations (PDF, 5 KB)

Page last reviewed 6 April 2026