Errors and Omissions insurance News

Sotheby’s, Russians, Theft: Insurer Must Defend in High-End Miami Realty Suit

In the glittering world of high-end south Florida real estate, One Sotheby’s International Realty is known as one of the biggest players in the market. This month, the firm is handling the rental of NBA superstar Kevin Durant’s penthouse in …

Fox Point Expands E&O Liability Program for Small Business Risks

Fox Point Programs is expanding its professional liability insurance offerings for small businesses in more than 2,000 professional categories through the introduction of its FoxPro Defender series errors and omissions (E&O) coverage. This coverage is being launched in collaboration with …

Mass. High Court Upholds Consent-to-Settle Clause in Malpractice Policy

Massachusetts’ highest court on Monday rejected arguments that consent-to-settle clauses in professional malpractice insurance policies violate public policy. The Supreme Judicial Court sided with CNA subsidiary Continental Casualty Co. in an engineering malpractice lawsuit brought by homeowners Douglas and Kristen …

Agency Best Practices for Avoiding, Rather Than Winning, E&O Suits

Insurance agents and brokers have long been targets of error and omission lawsuits. It’s also true that most agents and brokers have sought advice of counsel as to how to win a lawsuit. They will often be told that the …

BHSI Launches E&O Coverage for Insurance Executives, Employees

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has introduced Professional First Insurance Company Professional Liability Insurance, which provides customizable coverage for U.S. insurance companies, their executives and employees. The policy provides coverage for claims arising from alleged errors or omissions in the …

Professional Underwriting Group Launches Admitted Insurance Agents E&O Program

Professional Underwriting Group, Inc. is now offering an admitted program for insurance agent’s errors and omission insurance to qualifying insurance agents in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin. …

How and When to Shop for Agency E&O Coverage

While many insurance agencies stick with their agency E&O carrier for years, those that do shop around tend to do so when premiums are rising and, according to a recent Insurance Journal survey, more agencies are shopping around now. Premiums …

Ascent Increases U.S. Medical Billings E&O Limits, Adds Reputational Harm Cover

Ascent Underwriting, a managing general agent (MGA) specializing in emerging and professional risks, has enhanced its CyberPro medical billings errors and omissions product and increased limit availability to $5 million. The insurance product was launched at the end of last …

Ascent Launches Medical Billings E&O Coverage for U.S. Healthcare Professionals

Ascent Underwriting, the Managing General Agent (MGA) specialising in emerging risks, has launched a medical billings errors & omissions insurance product specifically aimed at U.S. healthcare professionals. CyberPro Medical Billings offers financial protection against HIPAA billing and coding regulation violations …

W. R. Berkley Corp. Creates Berkley Design Professional Underwriters

W. R. Berkley Corp. has launched Berkley Design Professional Underwriters to focus on liability coverage for architects and engineers, nationwide. Products will be distributed through independent agents and underwritten on an admitted basis on behalf of W. R. Berkley Corp. …