The Law Society today opened its professional indemnity insurance (PII) helpline to help steer solicitors through this year’s renewals season.

The Society said that the free helpline ‘will support solicitors having difficulties with professional indemnity insurance during the renewal period’.

The Law Society assisted 1,600 solicitors through its PII helpline in 2009. Information uncovered through the helpline revealed details of poor practice by insurers.

Solicitors can call the PII helpline on 020 7320 9545, or email PII@lawsociety.org.uk.

Updated advice from the Society, including the latest issue of its Insurance Matters newsletter, is available on the PII advice page on the Law Society website.

The Society has also updated the PII practice note.