Latest Errors Omissions Headlines
All the headlines from our Errors Omissions Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Beware of Symbol 7 Only Auto
Jul 6 2009 // Agents Need to Cover Their Exposures by Offering Hired Non-Owned Auto Coverage Risk managers, insurance agents and brokers have always known that a Symbol 7 on auto liability policies is not very desirable. This symbol...
Agents Advised to Know How Work Comp Trusts Differ From Typical Insurance Companies
Jun 25 2009 // To start off, what exactly is a workers’ compensation group trust? Per the New York State Insurance Department Web site, it is: [A] group of employers who perform related activities in an industry who agree to be...
Kumpf Joins Catlin in Philadelphia
Jun 16 2009 // International specialty insurer Catlin Group Ltd. has named Dan Kumpf as director of Professional Lines. Kumpf, who will be based in Philadelphia, will oversee the design, environmental and construction professional...
Hiscox Opens Miami Office
May 21 2009 // Hiscox, an international specialist insurer, opened an office in Miami in an effort to further expand its U.S. operations. The Miami office, which is located in the heart of the Brickell area, will serve as an on the...
Every Agency Can Measure and Maximize Its Performance
May 18 2009 // Clear Roles, Documentation, Communication Among Lessons Shared By Consultants for High-Performing Agencies Use your agency management system to the max. Measure your productivity. Communicate consistently and effectively...
Workers’ Compensation Group Trusts: E&O Friend or Foe?
May 18 2009 // Agents Advised to Know How Trusts Differ From Typical Insurance Companies To start off, what exactly is a workers’ compensation group trust? Per the New York State Insurance Department Web site, it is: [A] group of...
USG Insurance Offers Miscellaneous Errors & Omissions Program
May 13 2009 // Florida-based national broker USG Insurance Services announced an in-house binding authority program for Miscellaneous Errors & Omissions products. Coverage will be offered on a claims made basis. Targeted classes...
Don’t Cheap Out on the Training
Apr 20 2009 // And Other Lessons from High-Performing Agencies Use your agency management system to the max. Measure your productivity. Communicate consistently and effectively with your staff, customers and carriers. And above all,...
Finding Solutions for Emerging E&O Risks
Apr 20 2009 // Excess and Surplus Lines Market Offers a Place For Challenging Risks Since all service providers face the potential of law suits related to real or perceived “errors and omissions,” E&O coverage has become...
New Property Managers Errors and Omissions Insurance Program Announced by New Empire Group
Apr 16 2009 // A new errors and omissions insurance program for property management firms, named SmartPro™, is now available from New Empire Group, Ltd. Robert E. Mackoul, CLU, Chief Executive Officer of New Empire Group...
Workers’ Compensation Group Trusts: E&O Friend or Foe?
Apr 6 2009 // Agents Advised to Know How Trusts Differ From Typical Insurance Companies To start off, what exactly is a workers’ compensation group trust? Per the New York State Insurance Department Web site, it is: “[A]...
Workers’ Compensation Group Trusts: E&O Friend or Foe?
Apr 6 2009 // Agents Advised to Know How Trusts Differ From Typical Insurance Companies To start off, what exactly is a workers’ compensation group trust? Per the New York State Insurance Department Web site, it is: “[A]...
Workers’ Compensation Group Trusts: E&O Friend or Foe?
Apr 6 2009 // Agents Advised to Know How Workers’ Comp Trusts Differ From Typical Insurance Companies To start off, what exactly is a workers’ compensation group trust? Per the New York State Insurance Department Web site,...
Professional Liability Insurance Enhances Real Estate E&O Program
Mar 19 2009 // Professional Liability Insurance Services Inc. Underwriting Facilities, (PLIS) has added some new features to its real estate errors and omissions product for small to medium agencies with insurable limits up to $1 million...
People
Mar 9 2009 // Jeff Grace has been named president of IMA of Wichita, officials for The IMA Financial Group Inc. announced. Grace joined IMA in 1997 in business development, focusing on the construction practice, and was promoted to...
People
Mar 9 2009 // Seacrest Partners Inc., a Savannah, Georgia-based insurance brokerage and employee benefits consulting firm, has named J. Cliff McCurry as vice chairman. McCurry will oversee business development activities for the...
People
Mar 9 2009 // Russell R. Oliver, president of Texas Mutual Insurance Co. since 1995, is retiring from the company at the end of August 2009. Oliver notified the Board of Directors in January of his decision to retire this summer. Two...
Securities Lawsuit Filings Are Up, So What About D&O Pricing?
Mar 9 2009 // The pace of securities lawsuit filings increased significantly in 2008 compared to recent years. There were 226 new securities lawsuits filed in 2008, which represents a 31 percent increase over the 172 securities lawsuits...
Herbert H. Landy Agency Offers New Real Estate E&O Program
Feb 13 2009 // The Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency based in Needham, Mass., introduced the Real Estate Express Application, an errors and omissions insurance product for independent real estate agents and brokers, real estate firms and...
Zurich Taps Gow to Head Specialty E&O Unit
Feb 13 2009 // Brad Gow joined Zurich North America to head the Specialty Errors & Omissions (E&O) group of its Specialties business unit. In this role, Gow will head a nationwide team in delivering professional liability...
