Professional Liability / Errors and Omissions (Miscellaneous Professional Liability)
Errors & Omissions (E & O) Professional Liability insurance is purchased by companies to protect against the costly litigation that could arise from claims alleging negligence or inadequacy in the performance of their professional services. Any individual, partnership or corporation providing professional services can be exposed to liability as a result of any negligence in providing these services. E&O coverage also protects the mistakes of employees and Independent Contractors the firm may hire.
This coverage is not provided in Commercial General Liability (CGL) which primarily responds to property damage and bodily injury claims.
There are hundreds of forms of E&O insurance based on the type of industry or service you provide. Some policies are written based on specified professions such as:
Accountants
Architects & Engineers
Associations
Bankers
Doctors
Insurance Agents and Brokers
Lawyers
There are a host of other businesses outside of traditional Errors & Omissions exposures that provide professional services to others. These would be considered Miscellaneous Professional Liability and there may be broader forms available for certain industry groups. Some examples are:
Media: Broadcasters, Advertisers, Music/Entertainment, TV/Film producers
Management Consultants
E-Commerce
Technology/Software providers or developers
Advertising and Publishing Errors and Omissions
Property Managers
Technology Errors and Omissions Liability Coverage is Errors and Omissions Liability Coverage specifically designed for technology companies.
Directors and Officers Liability
Coverage for the fiduciary duties of directors and officers while acting in their capacity as a director or officer. This is not covered by any other policy.
Some of the carriers that provide this type of coverage...
AIG Business
Risk Partners [BRP] CNA Global Evanston Euclid Great Am.
Custom Great Am.
Ins. co. Gulf Hooghuis Houston
Casualty Hudson Lee & Mason Liberty Lloyds of
London Markel Maxum Media
Professional NAS Northland Northfield Philadelphia
Insurance Co. Professional
Indemnity [PIA] Professional
Liability [PLIS] Professional
Risk [PRC] Professional
Underwriters [PUA] St. Paul Re US Risk US Specialty
