EPLI News

XL Group Add Wrongful Internet Usage Protection to Private Co. EPLI Policies

XL Group’s Private Commercial insurance business has added wrongful Internet usage protection to its employment practices liability coverage as part of its management liability package to help employers contend with risks posed by employees’ online activities and social media networking, …

ACE Releases Employment Practices Risk Management Tool

The ACE Group has created an employment practices risk management tool with a global labor and employment law firm – Littler Mendelson (Littler). The new tool will be available to ACE’s primary EPL and private & not-for-profit company management liability …

Marsh Launches Risk Transfer Product for Wage, Hour Claims

With the number of wage and hour claims against employers on the rise, Marsh has launched a new insurance product that reimburses companies for defense costs, settlements, and judgments for actual or alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act …

Top 25 Workplace Harassment, Bias Settlements

In honor of National Boss Day, eBossWatch, which enables people to anonymously rate their bosses and evaluate potential employers, has released a study on workplace harassment and discrimination charges that is says are costing employers a “shocking” amount of money. …

Markel Launches EPL Hotline, Online Loss Control Resources

Markel has launched a loss control program to connect employment practices liability (EPL) policyholders with information for managing risks. Through partnerships with Jackson Lewis, LLP and HR Care, Markel’s loss control program now includes a legal hotline and online access …

Rockwood Programs Announces New EPLI Product

Rockwood Programs, Inc. has been appointed to serve as the national administrator of a new employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) product. The coverage will be underwritten by member companies of Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. These carriers are rated A+by A.M. …

Rockwood Programs Launches New EPLI Product

Rockwood Programs, Inc. has been appointed to serve as the national administrator of a new employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) product.  The coverage will be underwritten by member companies of Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. EPLI will initially be offered on …

XL Group, ABA Insurance Enhance EPLI Coverage for Commercial Businesses

The insurance operations of XL Group and ABA Insurance Services Inc., a managing general underwriter, have expanded their employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) product to include additional protection such as wrongful Internet coverage and legal assistance. The coverage offers more …

EEOC Updates Best Practices for Using Criminal Records in Hiring

Recognizing that technology has changed hiring procedures and also that more people are coming in contact with the criminal justice system, the federal government has updated its guidelines for employers who use arrest and conviction records in their hiring decisions …

QBE Expands Employment Practices Liability Insurance

QBE is expanding its offering of employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) for small- and medium-sized businesses that want easy and affordable protection. Among QBE’s enhanced EPLI offerings is access to an online loss prevention, training and human resources tool center, …