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Protecting scientific researchers from less than £55* per year
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As a scientific researcher, having adequate insurance is vital to protect you when carrying out studies, lab analysis, fieldwork and clinical trials. Our public liability cover shields you if injury or property damage occurs while undertaking research activities.
For example, you could face substantial pay-outs if a study volunteer suffers harm during an experiment you are responsible for.
As a scientific researcher, you may interact directly with members of the public if carrying out clinical trials, surveys and observational studies involving human participants. Accidents can easily occur, potentially leading to serious harm or injury claims if you lack adequate insurance.
Additionally, errors in your studies, flawed conclusions or breaches of ethical codes could jeopardise research integrity and mislead follow-on work by others, requiring substantial investments of time and money to correct. Our insurance covers any negligence claims and reputational damage costs.
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Scientific research insurance protects professionals who carry out investigative studies and experimental work to make new discoveries and advance human knowledge. This covers:
However, risks arise from flawed experimental design, equipment failures causing injury, breaches of ethics codes or misinterpreted results leading to misleading conclusions. This could negatively impact research integrity.
Our specialist scientific research policies can cover:
We offer varying cover levels based on your specific needs. You can view all options as part of the online quotation process.
Our core scientific research policies can be extended to cover any unpaid assistants, interns and students helping you with lab analysis, field studies and publishing activities. This ensures complete protection for all personnel working under your lead.
Extra cover we offer includes:
With over 35 years’ experience covering research entities, you can trust Professional Saver to fully protect your work. Our key advantages are:
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* Total number of live policies as of 31/10/2025
Scientific researchers interact with the public during clinical trials and field studies. They also rely on experimental findings to advance knowledge. Without insurance, injury claims or damages from flawed studies could cripple researchers.
We cover liability risks from common activities like:
Yes – our scientific research policies can extend to cover any unpaid students, interns or helpers conducting experiments, trials, lab analysis and fieldwork under your direct supervision. They benefit from full public liability and professional indemnity cover.
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