Additonal Information on Insurance and Bonding

One of the greatest benefits of PSI membership is access to liability insurance and bonding through our affiliated companies, Business Insurers of the Carolinas and Binks. As a U.S. member you will be able to obtain this coverage through Business Insurers of the Carolinas. Our Canadian members will obtain this coverage through Binks. At this time, we are not able to offer this type of coverage to our other international members. However, most of our benefits and services are available to each segment of our membership.

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You are very wise to seek liability insurance and bonding up front! In today’s litigious society, all of us are concerned about liability claims for bodily injury, personal injury or property damage to others, which may be brought against us for negligence. Many times these claims have no merit, but the defense cost alone can be substantial. If they are determined to have merit, judgments today can be devastating and your personal as well as your business assets can be seized.

The Pet Sitter Dishonesty bond protects you and your customers from loss as a result of theft committed by your employees. Though you know and trust your employees, you can offer your clients peace-of-mind with bonding. Even if you are the sole pet sitter in your business, thefts happen while people are away from home and because you have the keys, you need protection in case you are accused.

Coverage for our U.S. members ranges from $275 to $375 per year for the liability insurance and $50 yearly for the bond. Please contact Business Insurers directly for specific quotes and questions. These policies have been underwritten specifically for pet sitters. You may contact Business Insurers at 1-800-962-4611 or view the Web site at http://www.petsitterinsurance.com/psi/default.asp. Once on the site, you may download and complete the application for both liability insurance and the bond.

Coverage for our Canadian members begins at $600 per year plus applicable PST for up to three people. Please contact Binks at 1-877-302-4657 or visit their site www.binks.ca/commercial/programs/pet-sitters/ for more information.

Purchasing a membership with PSI is a win-win investment. We hope you’ll consider the many opportunities a PSI membership can afford your business and join today.