Latest Professional Liability Headlines

All the headlines from our Professional Liability Topic Page, ordered by recency.

Heartland Marketing Group Adds The St. Paul Products to Portfolio

Aug 5 2003 // Heartland Marketing Group, Inc, a Richardson, Texas-based wholesaler, announced the addition of The St. Paul Financial Institution and Professional Liability Products to their portfolio of companies. Heartland now...

Heartland Marketing Adds St. Paul Products

Aug 4 2003 // Heartland Marketing Group Inc, a Richardson, Texas based wholesaler, announced the addition of The St. Paul Financial Institution and Professional Liability Products to their portfolio of companies. Heartland now...

Arch Group Notes Formation of Captive Agents Unit

Jul 23 2003 // New York-based Arch Insurance Group, a division of Arch Capital Group Ltd., announced the formation of a Captive Agents Unit, which will specialize in addressing the professional liability exposures of Company Sponsored...

E.L.M. Unveils New Market for Misc. Professional Liability

Jul 17 2003 // California-based E.L.M. Insurance Brokers Inc., a specialist in professional liability, has a new market for miscellaneous professional liability, including some hard-to-place classes. Underwritten by Alea London Ltd.,...

Endurance Announces Hire of Three Professional Lines Experts

Jul 2 2003 // Bermuda’s Endurance Specialty Insurance Ltd., a global provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, announced that it has recently hired three recognized technicians in the Professional Lines area to...

General Star to Write Realtors and Accountants E&O Coverage

Jun 25 2003 // Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency of Needham, Mass., has forged a business relationship with General Star Management Company to provide Errors & Omissions Insurance for Real Estate and Accounting professionals through...

The Ratings Game

Jun 9 2003 // Every day, agents and brokers use financial strength ratings of insurers in their business. A carrier’s ratings may affect an agent’s ability to place risks with that insurer, or the client’s willingness...

Nev. Dental Liability Program Approved

Jun 3 2003 // Nevada State Insurance Commissioner Alice A. Molasky-Arman has approved a professional liability insurance program for dentists underwritten by Fortress Insurance Company (“Fortress”). The program will provide...

The Ratings Game

May 19 2003 // Every day, agents and brokers use financial strength ratings of insurers in their business. A carrier’s ratings may affect an agent’s ability to place risks with that insurer, or the client’s willingness...

Panelists Say Greater Risk Control Measures, Tort Reform Will Improve Hospital Professional Liability Market

May 19 2003 // Dramatically higher premium increases and risk retention requirements have reportedly added financial pressures to an industry segment that is already strained. Facilities are going bare, self-insuring or reducing limits...

Max Re Announces Three New Appointments

May 16 2003 // Bermuda’s Max Re Capital Ltd. announced the appointment of three new officers. David Kalainoff has been named Executive VP and Chief Underwriting Officer for “Traditional Reinsurance Operations” of the...

FPIC Reports Gains in First Quarter 2003

May 15 2003 // FPIC Insurance Group Inc. of Jacksonville, Fla. reported net income of $2.8 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, for the first quarter 2003, compared to a net loss of $26.7 million, or ($2.81) per diluted share, for the...

PLUS So. Cal Chapter Holds Professional Liability Exposures Conference

May 13 2003 // The PLUS Southern California Chapter will hold a one-day conference on the ABCs of E&O: Identifying Professional Liability Exposures Facing Your Mainstream Commercial Clients, Thursday, June 5, at the Sheraton Four...

CalSurance Professional Liability Program for Real Estate Brokers Now Available Wholesale

May 9 2003 // CalSurance (www.calsurance.com), a national insurance sales, service and support organization, announced that the exclusive partnership it established last year with Arch Insurance Group to offer professional liability...

IBA West Blue Ribbon Conf. Tackles E&O, D&O Liability Issues

May 8 2003 // Powerpoint presentation from Tuesday’s D&O panel discussion Day three of the IBA West Blue Ribbon Conference in Hawaii featured a panel discussion about important issues for the broker concerning E&O and...

Professional Risk

May 5 2003 // Nuts & Bolts: Philadelphia-based insurance group ACE USA introduced its new ACE Advantage(SM) suite of management liability, and errors and omissions insurance products. The new ACE Advantage management liability...

Real Estate, Mortgage Bankers, Acupuncturists

May 5 2003 // Nuts & Bolts: Dwyer & Associates’ in-house underwriting department is offering professional liability facilities available for real estate agents, mortgage bankers, and acupuncturists. Real estate...

Chubb Notes Record 1stQ Net Income of $224.6M

May 1 2003 // The Chubb Corporation reported that net income in the first quarter of 2003 was a record $224.6 million, a 13.3 percent increase over net income of $198.2 million in the first quarter of 2002. Net income per share...

PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY AGENCY ENTERS LAWYERS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY MARKET

Apr 29 2003 // PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY AGENCY ENTERS LAWYERS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY MARKET Dirk Kruidenier and Maria Mandolini Named Vice Presidents of New Division MOUNT KISCO, New York (April 29, 2002) – Professional Indemnity...

N.J. Insurance Commissioner Issues Bulletin on Professional Liability Coverage for Reservists Called to Duty

Apr 22 2003 // New Jersey Insurance Commissioner Holly C. Bakke has issued an official bulletin reminding insurance carriers that doctors and other professionals called to active duty in the Iraq war have the right to suspend their...