ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Professional liability insurance

Imagine you are playing with your friend and your friend accidentally breaks your favorite toy. Your friend feels bad and says sorry, but you are still upset because now you don't have your toy anymore.

Just like how your friend accidentally broke your toy, sometimes professionals make mistakes while doing their job. For example, a doctor might accidentally prescribe the wrong medicine or a lawyer might forget an important document. These mistakes can sometimes cause harm or financial loss to the person depending on the professional's work.

This is where professional liability insurance comes in. It is a special kind of insurance that professionals can get to help protect them from being financially responsible for mistakes they make while doing their job. It's like a safety net that helps them if something goes wrong.

Think of it like this: if you were playing with your friend and they accidentally broke your toy, but they had a special toy insurance, the insurance would pay for a new toy or try to fix it if possible.

Professional liability insurance is important because it helps professionals do their job confidently and without worrying too much about getting into financial trouble if something goes wrong.