The Top 5 Causes of Agency E&O Claims in 2020
A look back at the causes of errors & omissions insurance claims in 2020 and how to make 2021 a better year.
 
	A look back at the causes of errors & omissions insurance claims in 2020 and how to make 2021 a better year.
 
	Before buying or selling an agency, thinking about errors & omissions issues beforehand will help avoid difficulties down the road.
 
	Insurance agents need to be careful and take appropriate steps to avoid errors & omissions claims that allege they failed to offer uninsured/underinsured motorist and umbrella coverage.
 
	Before placing errors & omissions coverage with any carrier you are appointed to represent, consider these five factors.
 
	How inadequate training, merger & acquisition slip-ups and faulty technology processes cost agencies.
 
	A prospect bought a warehouse for $1 million. The replacement cost is $25 million but the owner only wants to protect their investment and has said they wouldn’t replace the building in the event of a total loss.
 
	Wouldn’t it be nice to know? This month’s Student of the Industry article takes a look at the data.
 
	With a $5-million aggregate limit in place, most agencies believe they are unlikely to be overcome by a series of small, unrelated claims in a single policy period. There is some truth to that but some peril, as well.
Without a doubt, purchasing or selling an insurance agency triggers additional errors & omissions exposure. What processes can successful agencies employ during a transition in order to help reduce their exposure to E&O claims?
Errors & omissions claims happen, and many of the worst ones—those in excess of $1 million—come from the same lines of business and involve similar types of errors.