Latest Professional Liability Headlines
All the headlines from our Professional Liability Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Market trends downward slightly; habitational still a challenge
Jun 5 2006 // After the recent hard markets, rates for professional liability insurance for architects and engineers are beginning to see some relief. Even so — despite 10 percent to 20 percent drops in professional liability...
Exercising appropriate standard of care
Jun 5 2006 // The term “standard of care” often is thrown around when dealing with professional liability risks. A professional is regarded as someone who possesses special skills, experience and knowledge, and thus is held...
Venture Programs Now Offers OneBeacon Community Bank Market
Jun 4 2006 // Venture Insurance Programs has reporetd that its Venture Banking program now offers a new community banking market through OneBeacon Insurance Group. Through this partnership, Venture will provide access to...
What Happens If P/C Industry Catches the Flu; Program Best Practices; Giant Program Guide Highlight IJ Magazine
May 23 2006 // The potential exposures for the property casualty insurance industry have fallen under the radar in the discussions of the effects of an Avian flu or other pandemic. Most people keeping watch on the possible effects have...
Insurance programs meet computer programs
May 22 2006 // Like so many other areas of life, the Internet changed the exposures involved in affinity group programs. In fact, e-commerce and e-mail have taken some of the affinity out of affinity groups. When I first started...
Insurance programs meet computer programs
May 22 2006 // Like so many other areas of life, the Internet changed the exposures involved in affinity group programs. In fact, e-commerce and e-mail have taken some of the affinity out of affinity groups. When I first started...
Insurance programs meet computer programs
May 22 2006 // Like so many other areas of life, the Internet changed the exposures involved in affinity group programs. In fact, e-commerce and e-mail have taken some of the affinity out of affinity groups. When I first started...
Why are construction managers difficult to insure?
May 22 2006 // When building or remodeling a house, homeowners often will turn to their construction manager to assist in overseeing building, recommending and selecting bidders, and securing permits. The construction manager will likely...
Hurricane winds could be felt in professional liability markets
May 22 2006 // The professional liability market may be significantly affected by the increase in frequency and severity of hurricanes, causing greater rating agency scrutiny and changes to evaluation models. “The three recent...
Why are construction managers difficult to insure?
May 22 2006 // When building or remodeling a house, homeowners often will turn to their construction manager to assist in overseeing building, recommending and selecting bidders, and securing permits. The construction manager will likely...
Insurance programs meet computer programs
May 22 2006 // Like so many other areas of life, the Internet changed the exposures involved in affinity group programs. In fact, e-commerce and e-mail have taken some of the affinity out of affinity groups. When I first started...
Hurricane winds could be felt in professional liability markets
May 22 2006 // The professional liability market may be significantly affected by the increase in frequency and severity of hurricanes, causing greater rating agency scrutiny and changes to evaluation models. “The three recent...
News Currents
May 22 2006 // Hurricanes spawn E&O troubles for insurance producers With regard to potential errors and omissions claims against insurance producers in Louisiana arising out of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, three main coverage areas...
People
May 22 2006 // RLI Corp. of Peoria, Ill., has hired Craig Kliethermes as vice president of actuarial services. Kliethermes will report to Joseph Dondanville, chief financial officer and senior vice president. His responsibilities include...
The Hartford Offers Accounting Professional Liability Program
May 17 2006 // The Hartford Financial Products, an underwriting unit of The Hartford, is now offering an Accountants Professional Liability product that provides coverage for certified public accountants and other accounting...
Hurricane winds could be felt in professional liability markets
May 8 2006 // The professional liability market may be significantly affected by the increase in frequency and severity of hurricanes, causing greater rating agency scrutiny and changes to evaluation models. “The three recent...
N.Y. AGENTS SEE E&O TROUBLE
May 8 2006 // New York insurance agents face potential errors and omissions claims if they follow a New York City requirement on certificates of insurance for road contractors, an agents group has warned. The city’s transportation...
Hurricane winds could be felt in professional liability markets
May 8 2006 // The professional liability market may be significantly affected by the increase in frequency and severity of hurricanes, causing greater rating agency scrutiny and changes to evaluation models. “The three recent...
Hurricane winds could be felt in professional liability markets
May 8 2006 // The professional liability market may be significantly affected by the increase in frequency and severity of hurricanes, causing greater rating agency scrutiny and changes to evaluation models. “The three recent...
Delmarva poultry industry criticizes federal avian flu planning
May 8 2006 // News Currents The federal government could learn a thing or two from the Delaware- Maryland-Virginia area poultry industry about how to prepare for an outbreak of avian flu, according to the Delmarva industry officials. In...
