{"id":4141,"date":"2025-08-20T09:27:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T23:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.amt.org.au\/?p=4141"},"modified":"2025-08-20T10:00:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T00:00:25","slug":"introducing-amts-new-partnership-with-guild-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.amt.org.au\/index.php\/2025\/08\/20\/introducing-amts-new-partnership-with-guild-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing AMT&#8217;s new partnership with Guild Insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We&#8217;re excited to announce our new partnership with Guild Insurance, bringing AMT members exclusive access to professional insurance designed specifically for massage therapists. This collaboration combines AMT&#8217;s deep understanding of the profession with Guild&#8217;s 60+ years of experience insuring allied health professionals and delivering comprehensive coverage that protects your practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re proud to be working alongside Guild Insurance to provide this tailored insurance to AMT members. Guild&#8217;s expertise with allied health professionals means they understand the unique risks AMT members face. Their coverage isn&#8217;t generic \u2013 it&#8217;s built specifically for massage therapists across Australia, with policies that reflect the realities of your practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exclusive benefits for AMT members<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When you choose Guild through this partnership, you receive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AMT-endorsed policy<\/strong> developed from decades of professional insurance experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exclusive member rates<\/strong> available only to AMT members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flexible payments<\/strong> including pay-by-the-month at no extra cost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Direct access<\/strong> to decision-makers for policy updates and claims<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guildinsurance.com.au\/help-centre\/riskhq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RiskHQ access<\/a><\/strong> for online risk management tools and resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support from<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridianlawyers.com.au\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.meridianlawyers.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meridian Lawyers<\/a>, Australia&#8217;s leading liability defence team, in the event of a complaint against you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guildinsurance.com.au\/help-centre\/policyhub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PolicyHub management<\/a><\/strong> for easy online policy administration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cover to take the pressure off<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Guild has bundled the protection you need into one tailored package, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Professional indemnity<\/strong> covering claims that your treatment or advice caused harm, including legal costs and compensation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Public liability<\/strong> for client injuries at your premises or off-site locations, plus property damage coverage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Products liability<\/strong> for claims involving therapy equipment or products you provide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional protection features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nil excess on most liability claims<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run-off cover if you permanently stop practising<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legal cost coverage for regulatory complaints, disciplinary proceedings, and coronial inquiries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>21-day cooling-off period<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24\/7 claims support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This partnership gives you the protection and confidence to focus on delivering exceptional care to your clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ready to learn more?<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Call Guild&#8217;s team on <strong>1800 810 213<\/strong> or obtain a quick quote online at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guildinsurance.com.au\/professional\/\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guildinsurance.com.au<\/a>. (Click on the yellow &#8220;Get a quick quote&#8221; button, select your industry as &#8220;massage therapist&#8221;, choose Association of Massage Therapists, and select your levels of cover. It&#8217;s that easy!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong> Insurance issued by Guild Insurance Limited ABN 55 004 538 863, AFS Licence No. 233791 and subject to terms, conditions and exclusions. This information is of a general nature. Guild insurance supports the Association of Massage Therapists&#8217; ongoing projects, lobbying and research through the payment of referral fees. Please refer to the Policy Disclosure Statement (PDS) available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guildinsurance.com.au\/help-centre\/insurance-disclosure-documents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guildinsurance.com.au\/doc<\/a> to see if this product is right for you. For more information, call <strong>1800 810 213<\/strong>. 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