---
title: Do I need Professional Indemnity Insurance?
description: Practical guidance from the AKUK Professional Accounting Practice Programme.
url: "https://ukaccountingacademy.co.uk/docs/need-pii/"
updated: "2026-07-22"
category: Starting Your Own Accounting Practice
---

# Do I need Professional Indemnity Insurance?

**Yes—just like any professional trade, accountants should have the right insurance in place.** However, it's important to know **when** you actually need it and **what level of cover** is appropriate. Buying insurance too early or choosing unnecessary cover can lead to avoidable costs.

In the programme, we explain **exactly when Professional Indemnity Insurance becomes relevant, what cover you'll need, and how it fits into setting up your practice**—helping you become compliant without paying for services you don't yet need.

[Watch the free programme demonstration](https://ukaccountingacademy.co.uk/professional-accounting-practice-programme/).