AKA Insurance Partner - Australian Kinesiology Association Inc.

BMS Risk Solutions Pty Ltd (BMS) is the AKA’s exclusive insurance partner.

As a member of the AKA, you have exclusive access to the AKA Member Insurance Program with BMS. The program offers Professional Indemnity and Public & Products Liability Insurance (PIPPL) to help protect you, so you can work with confidence.

What is Professional Indemnity Insurance?

Professional Indemnity Insurance protects you against allegations or third party claims due to injury or damages that have resulted from a negligent act, error, omission, malpractice or breach of duty that has arisen out of your professional capacity as a kinesiologist.

What is Public Liability Insurance?

Public Liability Insurance provides cover for bodily injury or property damage to a third party that occurs while conducting your professional activities.

This is primarily a legal defence costs cover but also covers settlement costs in the event that you are found to be liable and/or negligent in causing the injury or property damage.

What is Products Liability?

Products Liability Insurance covers you for actual or alleged bodily injury or property damage to a third party arising through use of a product sold, supplied, or manufactured by you.

More Modalities

The AKA Member Insurance policy can also be extended to provide cover for a range of additional modalities including but not limited to:

Massage
Naturopathy
Homoeopathy
Flower Essence Therapy
Nutrition
Mind Body Medicine

Contact BMS to discuss your modality and apply for cover. There is a large number of modalities which can be covered for no extra premium; however, some modalities may need to be referred to the insurer and an additional premium will be applied.

How do I apply?

Applying for cover is easy! Ensure you have an active AKA membership and simply contact BMS via aka@bmsgroup.com

All of your important insurance documents will be emailed to you from BMS once your cover is confirmed.

Extra Cover

Own a business? Hold client data? From business insurance to cyber liability insurance, BMS offers a range of insurance solutions to help keep you and all areas of your work covered.

Speak to BMS to learn more or to discuss additional modalities on 1800 931 070 or aka@bmsgroup.com.

Who is BMS?

BMS Risk Solutions Pty Ltd (BMS) is the exclusive insurance partner for the Australian Kinesiology Association (AKA) Member Insurance Program.

BMS is part of the wider BMS Group, offering a diverse range of specialty insurance and reinsurance – including cover for healthcare and regulated professionals through associations across Australia, Canada, Europe and New Zealand. With the support and resources of our wider group and established local knowledge and care, BMS is the insurance partner you want on your team.

Visit the BMS website for more information.

You must be a current Australian Kinesiology Association (AKA) member to be eligible to register for the AKA Member Insurance Program. You must be part of the AKA Member Insurance program in order to access additional cover. If your membership ceases you will not be offered renewal when your policy expires. In offering this insurance to our members AKA is a distributor of BMS Risk Solutions Pty Ltd (BMS) AFSL 461594, ABN 45161187980. When acting under a binder BMS acts as agent for the insurer and not as your agent. This is general advice only and BMS has not considered whether it was suitable for your personal circumstances, current objectives, needs or financial situation. Please read the Policy Wording and the BMS Terms of Engagement which contains the Financial Services Guide before making a decision about purchasing this policy. As a distributor, AKA may receive a percentage of the commission paid to BMS by the insurer and/or a fee per policy in offering this insurance to members.

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