Latest Professional Liability Headlines
All the headlines from our Professional Liability Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Zurich Introduces Enhanced Professional Liability Coverage for Contractors
Aug 19 2010 // Zurich has introduced an enhanced professional liability policy aimed at mid-sized and large construction customers. “The coverage is designed for the professional exposures of a construction manager, whether offered...
Chartis Enhances Coverage for Network Security, Privacy Risks
Aug 18 2010 // Chartis is expanding Specialty Risk Protector, its professional liability and data network security insurance coverage developed by its Executive Liability division, to give customers access to additional protection for...
Travelers Introduces Liability Package for Medical Technology
Aug 16 2010 // The evolution of software and electronics for medical devices and the transferring of electronic personal identity records is creating a new combination of risks in the medical technology industry. To address these risks,...
2010 Education & Training Directory
Aug 16 2010 // Insurance Journal is pleased to publish the 2010 Education and Training Directory. This exclusive resource directory has been designed to help independent agents and brokers find educational and training opportunities to...
AZ Court Decision Could Increase Agent E&O Premiums
Aug 13 2010 // The Arizona Supreme Court is weighing in on the state’s uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage selection form — a decision that could dramatically increase insurance agency’s errors and omissions...
Zurich Enhances Professional Liability Coverage for Architects, Engineers
Aug 11 2010 // Zurich has introduced an enhanced professional liability policy aimed at design firms of all sizes that provide architectural and engineering services to the construction industry. Specialized coverage options are also...
Merritt to Head Professional Liability Business at The Hanover
Aug 9 2010 // Massachusetts-based insurer The Hanover has named Gerald T. Merritt as president of its professional liability business. In this new role, Merritt will work closely with the professional liability team to expand the...
NAS Managed Care Errors & Omissions Adds Cyber Liability
Aug 6 2010 // NAS Insurance Services has enhanced its managed care product with an e-MD cyber liability coverage enhancement. Because of increased regulations on patient privacy, HIPAA and customer notification, managed care...
Torus Targets New Business in Europe with Executive Appointments
Jul 29 2010 // Torus Insurance is “continuing the rollout of its Continental European operation,” notes a company bulletin. It announced the appointment of Esther Fittinghoff as Professional Lines Manager and Kurt Fleischmann...
V3 Launches Auto Dealer Program with Optional ‘Red Flags’ Coverage
Jul 21 2010 // V3 Insurance Partners LLC, a specialty multi-line managing general underwriter, has introduced a multi-line insurance program for auto, truck and RV dealerships, wholesalers and auto auctions. Called DealerV3antage, the...
Fireman’s Fund Appoints Specht VP of Professional Liability
Jul 21 2010 // Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. has appointed Brian Specht vice president of professional liability in commercial insurance. He will be responsible for driving the product strategy for the...
E&O Insights: E&S Market Fraught with Landmines
Jul 19 2010 // Valuable E&S Market Must Be Navigated With Care For probably as long as the concept of insurance has been in existence, so has the excess and surplus (E&S) lines marketplace. It no doubt plays an extremely vital...
Insurance Skills Center Names Koch Managing Director
Jul 8 2010 // Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West’s (IBA West) education division, Insurance Skills Center (ISC), has entered into an agreement with Cheryl L. Koch, president and CEO of Agency Management Resource Group, for...
E&O Insights: “Let Me Think About It … “
Jul 6 2010 // When uttered together by a client, the five words in the headline of this article are — potentially — very dangerous words. Note the following claim and ask yourself, “Could this happen in my agency?” The...
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Jul 5 2010 // The Excess Line Association of New York has appointed Jasmin Chen Johnson as financial director. She will be responsible for conducting financial analysis, review and monitoring of all New York-eligible excess line...
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Jul 5 2010 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) elected David Wood, vice president and partner at Bogan, Dunlap & Wood Insurance in Odessa, to serve as the association’s president for 2010-2011. Other newly...
Rockwood Adds General Liability to Life Agents’ Errors & Omissions
Jun 30 2010 // Rockwood Programs, Inc. has revised its life/accident and health insurance agents’ errors and omissions (E&O) offering by embedding $100,000 limit general liability coverage in the product. These coverage...
Zurich Increases Capacity, Expands Appetite for Specialty E&O Business
Jun 29 2010 // Zurich North America Commercial has raised the available capacity for its specialty errors & omissions business from $10 million to $25 million and removed revenue restrictions for primary business. In addition, Zurich...
Cooper Gay Sees Opportunities in Local Professional Liability Laws
Jun 24 2010 // Charles Binns, Divisional Director of Professional Risks at London-based broker Cooper Gay, told delegates at last week’s BrokersLink Global Conference that the introduction of new laws in a number of countries,...
Florida Deregulates Certain Commercial, Professional Liability Lines for Pricing
Jun 21 2010 // Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has signed into law a bill exempting certain commercial and professional liability insurance rates from state review prior to use. Current state law exempts only those policies with annual...
