It’s no secret that when it comes to allegations of child abuse, neglect, mistreatment or breach of confidentiality, it often comes down to a he said, she said ordeal. And in the world of nannycams, where things aren’t always what they seem due to poor quality videos or images, (and the unusually slow and delayed capturing of them), nannies often don’t have the financial means to defend themselves should legal action be taken against them.
Professional and general liability insurance coverage for nannies has always been nearly impossible to find. Since nannies have no “professional license” most insurance companies simply couldn’t or wouldn’t write liability policies that covered the financial costs resulting from legal action taken against nannies.
Until now.
After having numerous conversations with Gayle Gaston of Tustin Insurance Agency and a member of the International Nanny Association about the need for liability insurance coverage for nannies, she delivered on her promise to research liability insurance options for in-child care providers and recently announced the availability of general and professional liability insurance coverage for nannies.
The two types of coverage that are now available to nannies through Gayle include:
General Liability Limit at $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate
Excludes Professional Liability
Includes Physical/Sexual Abuse/Assault Coverage ($25k per occurrence/$50k aggregate)**higher limits are available
Annual Premium Starting at $750
General Liability Limit at $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate
Includes Professional Liability within the Policy Limits
Includes Physical/Sexual Abuse/Assault Coverage ($25k per occurrence/$50k aggregate)**higher limits are available
Annual Premium Starting at $1250
Dishonesty Bonds that cover fees, up to the bond limit, resulting from prosecution on charges of theft are also available to nannies.
While most US Citizens legally working as a nanny will be eligible for coverage, due to local ordinances, nannies who work in some geographical regions may be declined coverage.
So why is this big news for hardworking, honest nannies with good reputations? If our job is to nurture, protect and advocate for children, why would we even contemplate purchasing such coverage?
As nannies, part of our job includes providing information to parents on how they should care for their kids. Perhaps we demonstrate a swaddling technique or suggest that a child be introduced to a new food. What if a parent follows our advice and feels in doing so, injury was caused to their child, like the swaddle hurt the child’s arm or the food caused the child to have an allergic reaction? Or what if a child gets hurt in their nanny’s’ care, perhaps by falling off a play structure and breaking an arm? Or even worse, what if a family accuses their nanny of sexual or physical abuse? Perhaps a child says their nanny hit them, or a parent notices a bruise she attributes to the nanny?
Should a nanny be prosecuted for any of these allegations, the average nanny can’t afford the legal fees to properly defend herself. Now, if a nanny opts to purchase general and professional liability coverage, they can rely on the policy limits for their defense and representation.
Like any type of insurance coverage, your purchase it with the hopes that you never need to use it. Like any insurance coverage, it isn’t cheap and it’s hard to justify paying a good sum of money for something you may never need to use. However, for nannies who consider themselves a professional, I think it’s something to seriously give some thought to. A nanny who is falsely accused of harming a child in any way is likely to never secure work again. A nanny who can prove her innocence may be able to save her reputation, keep her integrity intact and continue doing what she does best, providing loving, nurturing, high quality care to the children left in her charge.
Check Out Gayle’s Blog Posts on Nanny Liability Insurance and Dishonesty Bonds:
http://myagentgayle.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!A8B6FB658CD54775!289.entry
http://myagentgayle.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!A8B6FB658CD54775!287.entry
Nannies can contact Gayle Gaston for more information:
(951) 735-5036
Independent Insurance Agent/BrokerLicense #0B95005
This article is not an insurance premium quotation, a binder or a policy, and may not include all the conditions, terms and exclusion of the actual policy. Obtain a customized quote for actual policy coverage and details.
Thank you to Michelle LaRowe for providing us with this valuable information.
I am interested in all nanny insurance. I live in Florida and would like to know if this type of liability coverage is valid in Florida also?
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It is good that this insurance is being offered, however after having purchased liability insurance in different fields, of which included occupational therapy assistant and for postpartum doula, I am surprised at lack of availability, as well as the cost. The occupational therapy assistant yearly premium ranged around $110 and the postpartum doula yearly premium I currently carry is around $120. I think the cost of this nanny coverage may be so high that not many will take advantage of it. I will be starting to work as a nanny soon and wanted to purchase liability insurance but I feel this policy is too expensive. I will keep searching and see if I can find it at an affordable price.
Yes, I agree, the cost is prohibitive. Most nannies around here make about $400-500 a week. But, the cost of a lawyer would be crippling. I have had childcare insurance for years at about $385 per year. It covers lawyers fees arising from any claims made against a provider and any medical expenses borne by the child’s family. Seems you could find a way to bring that down quite a bit.
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