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Are Your Private-Sector Clients Aware of their Directors and Officers Liability Exposures?

Many experienced business owners are unaware of their need for a Directors & Officers (D&O) liability policy. According to a white paper on this issue developed by Gallagher, a Chubb study found that 25% of private companies surveyed had a D&O claim in the three years surveyed. The average cost of those claims, according to Chubb, was just under $400,000. This article will explain some basics of D&O coverage, private company exposures, and how to help your clients understand their risks.

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Comments On the Third Circuit Sustains D&O Policy’s Condition Precedent to Coverage, No Coverage for the Policyholder

A recent court finding on a D&O policy’s condition precedent to payment by the excess carrier bodes poorly for agents and insureds. Read on for more details on this court decision.

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Condo Cases of Crime and D&O Defects

Cases of criminal embezzlement within community associations are undeniable, and the crimes range in boldness and severity. Any D&O policy defects can leave your condominium clients uninsured.

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Executive Liability: Current Trends in D&O Liability and Insurance

Learn the current claims trends in D&O liability, where it's headed, trends in future claims, and the important D&O insurance coverage and policy wording issues.

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ISO's Professional Liability Forms

Effective June 1, 2017, Insurance Services Office (ISO) introduced the new Miscellaneous Professional Liability Policy (MI 00 01) along with a multitude of endorsements. This is the first in a series of insurance programs designed to address the professional liability needs of various risk types. These new forms are housed in Division Sixteen – Professional Liability – Other Than Medical of the ISO Commercial Lines Manual.

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Nuclear Verdict in Healthcare Will Raise Concerns for Healthcare Insurers

A missed healthcare diagnosis resulted in a whopping $111 million verdict in Minnesota, according to a recent Burns & Wilcox article. Read on to learn more.

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Professional Liability: 13 Reasons Not to Ask for Additional Insured Status: Understanding Professional Liability Insurance

Instead of requiring additional insured status on a contractor's professional liability policy, project owners and general contractors should focus on ensuring proper contractual risk transfer, requiring adequate insurance limits from contractors, and maintaining their own liability coverage to protect against potential claims.

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Should an Agency Purchase E&O Coverage from One of Its Carriers?

Agencies have many options available for the placement of their E&O coverage. For some agencies, one of the options is purchasing E&O coverage directly from one of their appointed carriers. However, this approach can be a double-edged sword. This article covers some of the inherent conflicts of interest in this decision.

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Why Do Insureds Need D&O Insurance?

It's relatively easy to convince a prospect they need CGL coverage. However, it may be difficult to convince them that they may need other forms of liability insurance such as Directors & Officers, Errors & Omissions, Employment Practices Liability, etc. The problem often involves a lack of understanding between the differences in these coverages and the exposures that trigger them.

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