Elected members are included as an insured party under Auckland Council’s various insurance policies. This means members are granted protection under the council’s insurance cover when fulfilling their official roles.
Some of the policies under which elected members are protected include:
Public liability insurance – elected members are indemnified against claims by a third party arising from personal injury and/or property damage.
Professional indemnity insurance – elected members are indemnified against claims for breach of professional duty (legal duty of care owed by the elected member) arising out of a negligent act, error or omission in respect of a number of activities. This includes local authority meetings, resolutions arising from local authority meetings and any matter upon which the elected member has a statutory duty or power to provide information, advice or approval or perform any duties and arising out of such information advice, approval or performance.
Business travel insurance – insurance cover in relation to overseas travel and travel within New Zealand involving more than a 50km radius (other than commuting).
