Latest Professional Liability Headlines

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

People

Jan 1 2006 // Integro has hired three executives to serve in its San Francisco office. Michael J. Korn has accepted the position of managing principal of property practice, and Ted Doolittle has been appointed principal of executive...

People

Jan 1 2006 // Michael Robinson has been named vice president and zone manager of ACE USA Professional Risk’s, Southeast Region, a division of the ACE Group of Companies. Robinson will work with brokers and clients in the southeast...

Bankers’ Professional Liability

Dec 19 2005 // Nuts & Bolts: The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has developed an errors and omissions insurance policy for large financial institutions. BPL for Financial Institutions addresses traditional banking exposures, but...

The Ins and Outs of Claims-Made Policies

Dec 19 2005 // Claims-made policies are policies commonly associated with professional liability policies, such as Directors & Officers, Employment Practices Liability and other miscellaneous professional liability policies,...

The Ins and Outs of Claims-Made Policies

Dec 18 2005 // Claims-made policies are policies commonly associated with professional liability policies, such as Directors & Officers, Employment Practices Liability and other miscellaneous professional liability policies,...

Brokers in Pursuit of Professional Liability Coverage

Dec 14 2005 // It happens quite often. An insured is sued and a question is raised as to whether there is insurance coverage for the claim. The insured states that “it thought it had coverage,” and if it does not have...

Robinson to head ACE USA Professional Risk’s Southeast Region

Dec 13 2005 // Michael Robinson has been appointed vice president and zone manager for ACE USA Professional Risk, Southeast Region, a division of the ACE Group of Companies. Robinson will work closely with brokers and clients in the...

National Union Fire’s Hedge Fund Protector Targets $875 Billion Industry

Dec 13 2005 // National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa., a member company of American International Group, Inc., is offering Hedge Fund Protector, a new insurance policy designed to protect hedge fund managers, directors...

How Program Managers Can Avoid the Courthouse Blues

Dec 5 2005 // The little old lady from San Francisco rejected an earthquake endorsement on her homeowners coverage, only to have her home later destroyed by earthquake. Her family sued the agent, the case went to trial, and the jury...

The Ins and Outs of Claims-Made Policies

Dec 5 2005 // Claims-made policies are policies commonly associated with professional liability policies, such as Directors & Officers, Employ-ment Practices Liability and other miscellaneous professional liability policies,...

Smaller and Regional Programs: Proven Exercises

Dec 5 2005 // Here are a few smaller and regional programs that are meeting specific needs Pumped for profit Robin C. Brennan knows fuel dealers. She’s been handling their insurance needs since 1998. Brennan is a vice president...

Companies May Not Be Protected Against Personal Privacy Breaches

Dec 5 2005 // As more companies outsource the processing of sensitive personal information, insurance brokers and their clients need to be better educated about protecting customer and employee privacy, and about data security,...

How Program Managers Can Avoid the ‘Courthouse Blues’

Dec 5 2005 // A little old lady from San Francisco rejected an earthquake endorsement on her homeowners’ coverage, only to have her home later destroyed by earthquake. Her family sued the agent, the case went to trial and the jury...

Companies May Not Be Protected Against Personal Privacy Breaches

Dec 4 2005 // As more companies outsource the processing of sensitive personal information, insurance brokers and their clients need to be better educated about protecting customer and employee privacy, and about data security,...

How Program Managers Can Avoid the Courthouse Blues

Dec 4 2005 // The little old lady from San Francisco rejected an earthquake endorsement on her homeowners coverage, only to have her home later destroyed by earthquake. Her family sued the agent, the case went to trial, and the jury...

The Ins and Outs of Claims-Made Policies

Dec 4 2005 // Claims-made policies are policies commonly associated with professional liability policies, such as Directors & Officers, Employ-ment Practices Liability and other miscellaneous professional liability policies,...

Dec 4 2005 // How Program Managers Can Avoid the ‘Courthouse Blues’ A little old lady from San Francisco rejected an earthquake endorsement on her homeowners’ coverage, only to have her home later destroyed by...

Smaller and Regional Programs: Proven Exercises

Dec 4 2005 // Pumped for profit Robin C. Brennan knows fuel dealers. She’s been handling their insurance needs since 1998. Brennan is a vice president with the Managing Agency Group in Hartford, Conn., a subsidiary of Hilb Rogal...

Sarbanes-Oxley Consulting Creates Opportunities, Risks for Underwriters

Nov 21 2005 // Underwriters and accountants will have many opportunities to advise companies in interpreting and implementing the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, but they should be aware of the increased exposure to risk, attendees at the most...

Sarbanes-Oxley Consulting Creates Opportunities, Risks for Underwriters

Nov 20 2005 // Underwriters and accountants will have many opportunities to advise companies in interpreting and implementing the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, but they should be aware of the increased exposure to risk, attendees at the most...