Veterinary Professional Insurance Society Incorporated

VPIS was established in 1987 exclusively to provide tailored insurance and pastoral support to veterinarians and the veterinary profession. Our focus is to ensure our members’ interests are protected and promoted wherever possible – so they can focus on being the best they can be for their customers.



We do this primarily by providing Professional Liability insurance that has been developed by veterinarians, for veterinarians. This means our members can take comfort that VPIS insurance has their reality covered.

What makes VPIS insurance the best in market for veterinarians?
  • Our members get more than just insurance that’s developed and delivered by their peers. They also get membership benefits including pastoral support, pre and post-loss risk and incident advice and education, and discretionary financial support
  • As a not-for-profit member society, any profits we make go back into the society to help us support you, when you need us
  • Although we’re an independent incorporated society, we’re big on partnerships working closely with the New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) and the Veterinary Council of New Zealand (VCNZ), for the mutual benefit of our members and the profession
  • And because we’re veterinarians at heart, we leave the policy administration to Crombie Lockwood, so we can focus on helping our members when they need it most – at claim time.

Veterinary Professional Insurance Society Incorporated Products

Our standard Professional Liability package provides the following cover that is tailored to deliver more protection for your money:



  • Professional Indemnity
    covers claims for your liability to someone arising from an actual or alleged breach of your professional duty as a veterinarian
  • Public Liability
    covers claims for your liability to someone arising from physical loss of damage to a person or their property during the course of operating your business
  • Statutory Liability
    covers claims for your liability arising from an actual or alleged breach of the law
  • Employers Liability
    covers claims for your legal liability to an employee arising from their employment

Contact Veterinary Professional Insurance Society Incorporated

Crombie Lockwood
PO Box 3020
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand [email protected]
P: +64 3 339 5294
F: +64 3 378 3443

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday
8.30 am – 5.00pm



Closed Public Holidays