Professional Liability

Create an E&O Culture at Your Agency

Not every agency can hire a winning trial lawyer with E&O experience as in-house counsel. Take these more feasible steps to prevent future E&O claims.

From the Front Lines: Architects & Engineers

Architects & engineers bring an infectious enthusiasm to their profession, says Mike Heatwole, who “fell into” the specialty at Schinnerer more than three decades ago.

3 Common Sources of HO-Related E&O Claims

Here are the three most common sources of E&O claims involving HO insurance—and what you can do to defend them or, better yet, avoid them in the first place.

Physicians Who Need Big Malpractice Limits Can Now Play Ball

Independent agents who receive requests for higher limits often struggle with a limited marketplace that offers standalone excess coverage—as well as a small number of willing commercial carriers with which they may not be approved. Physician professional

OneBeacon Offers Coverage When the Show Must Go On

Producing a show can be a complex job. What happens if a producer overlooks getting permission to include a copyrighted song, or forgets to secure approval to use a photo in an ad promoting the event? The answer is simple: Without proper insurance coverag

How to Tell if Your Clients Need Discontinued Product Coverage

Discontinued products that remain in the stream of commerce can still cause injury or damage. And unless your clients still have a product liability policy in place when the injury or damage actually occurs, they won’t have coverage.

Managing E&O Risks Resulting from M&As

The assumption that “bigger is better” can lead to disaster if an agency’s acquisition focus is growth alone, with no attention to E&O risks.

4 Things You Might Not Know About Product Liability

Like most commercial lines, the product liability insurance market is competitive this year. But it’s not just soft pricing changing the game. Here are four facts about product liability that may surprise you and your commercial clients.