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Will Writer Insurance

Protecting will writers from as little as £55* per year

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Professional Saver’s Will Writer Insurance


Our standard cover is:

  • £1 million cover for public and products liability (with an option to increase to £2 million, £5 million or £10 million)
  • £10,000 cover for any financial loss (£50K cover optional)
  • Worldwide liability cover for temporary work abroad for up to 14 days (excluding the USA and Canada)

Professional Saver offers will writer insurance to fully protect businesses. Our policies protect against claims stemming from errors, omissions or negligence in your will writing services. We provide coverage for financial loss to your clients due to flaws in the wills you create leading to disputes, invalidated wills or claims from disinherited parties.

Our will writer insurance starts from £54* per year. We are specialist insurance providers, not a comparison website. Get your quote by contacting us directly.

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Why choose Professional Saver will writer insurance?

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We’ve been providing insurance to businesses since 1984

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Insurance provided by a Standard & Poor’s ‘AA- Stable’ rated insurer

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Our Professional Saver Insurance (Covea) has been independently rated 5 Stars by Defaqto – the highest possible rating, awarded to excellent products with a comprehensive range of features and benefits.

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* Due to the specialist nature of your profession, we’ll arrange a separate policy for your professional indemnity cover to complement your Professional Saver policy. Please get a quote online for the other covers you need and contact us to discuss your personalised professional indemnity quotation.

How our will writer insurance works

1 Apply online

Complete our simple quote form with basic details about your business.

2 Get a quote

Get an instant quote & choose any optional covers you may need.

3 You’re insured!

Instantly activate your Professional Saver policy and view your certificates online.

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What Is Will Writer Insurance?

Will writer insurance protects professionals who provide will writing and estate planning services. It covers liability for financial loss caused due to defective wills, legal costs for disputes and compensation if negligence leads to a successfully contested will.

This insurance covers will writers for:

  • Invalid wills due to drafting errors
  • Claims from disinherited beneficiaries
  • Challenges from claimants contesting the will
  • Allegations of inadequate legal advice
  • Breaches of confidentiality

Coverage is vital as defective wills can lead to very costly and complex legal claims. This protects your assets and livelihood.

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Why Do Will Writers Need Insurance?

Will writers need adequate insurance because flaws in drafted wills or estate plans can lead to major disputes between beneficiaries making claims on the estate. For example, ambiguity in drafted terms or contradictory clauses may lead to lengthy court battles to determine the intention of the testator.

If negligence is proven, the will writer would face substantial payouts without insurance. Specialist liability cover handles such claims so your business remains protected.

 

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What Does Will Writer Insurance Cover?

Our will writer insurance covers:

  • Public Liability: Protects if a third party not involved in the will is injured or has property damaged while you are conducting business. For example, a client trips over your briefcase while you meet them to discuss estate planning.
  • Legal Expenses Insurance – Specialist legal advice and dispute cover for non-will related matters.

We offer a range of coverage limits to choose from.

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What Services Can Professional Saver’s Will Writer Insurance Cover?

Our will writer insurance covers all common services like:

  • Drafting and witnessing standard wills
  • Complex wills with trusts and conditional gifts
  • Inheritance tax planning
  • Powers of attorney and guardianship orders
  • Funeral planning administration
  • Executor services and estate administration
  • Probate services and application assistance

Whether it’s a simple or complex will, our policies cover the liability of negligence claims due to drafting flaws leading to financial loss for your client’s estate and beneficiaries. This includes related disputes and legal costs.

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Why Choose Professional Saver for Your Insurance?

With over 35 years of experience, Professional Saver delivers specialist insurance expertise to businesses. Our focus is providing comprehensive protection. Key benefits include:

  • Direct Specialists – Get expert advice tailored to your will writing business.
  • 24/7 Legal Helpline – Whenever you need guidance our legal teams are available.
  • Instalment Options – Spread your costs over monthly instalments for any insurance policy costing more than £125.
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Chosen by over 5000 businesses and counting*

Chosen by over 18761 businesses and counting

Online & Anywhere

We like to keep things simple. Your quote, purchase and documents are all available online, anytime.

Monthly Instalments

Cashflow is important to every business. Spread the cost by paying in easy monthly instalments.

Instant Cover

No need to wait for your documents. Our professional cover starts from the date you select.

Added Protection

Public liability, products liability, financial loss, legal expenses and accidental death cover as standard.

* Total number of live policies as of 31/10/2025

FAQs

Will Writer Insurance FAQs

Common claims from defective wills include:

  • Beneficiaries contesting exclusion from inheritance
  • Confusing terminology leading to disputes between heirs
  • Claims of undue influence from disinherited next of kin
  • Negligence claims from dependents if will fails to provide adequately
  • Allegations you didn’t explain inheritance tax liability

Our professional indemnity insurance would cover associated financial loss claims.

Yes, our professional indemnity cover includes protection if losing or damaging a client’s will leads to financial loss claims. For example, needing to cover legal costs for reconstructing the will’s intentions. Inform us promptly if a will is lost.

Our policies provide cover if your business closes. This ensures ongoing protection if claims later arise related to your historic will writing services while trading. Contact us for advice.

Yes! We can provide insurance for:

  • Probate professionals
  • Trust administrators
  • Funeral plan consultants
  • Estate planners
  • Executors

As specialist insurers for professional services firms, we deliver targeted protection across a diverse range of sectors.

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