Professional Liability

The excess & surplus lawyers program offers broad form coverage, including additional coverage for ethics complaints and subpoena coverage.

The vast majority of law firm professional liability policies do not have express AI exclusions. This is particularly important as law firms increasingly rely on AI applications.

If a certificate of insurance (COI) holder is shown as an automatic additional insured when required by contract through a blanket additional insured endorsement and the coverage is cancelled, does the agent need to notify the certificate holder of the cancellation?

Since 2020, rising litigation costs, social movements, increased regulatory scrutiny and growing employee awareness of their rights have made the EPLI market a complex landscape.

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its growing role in employee recruitment and management is set to reshape the employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) market through 2026 and beyond.

In a market where carriers are inundated with submissions, agents can help their product liability clients secure the coverage they need by understanding carriers’ appetite and capitalizing on the opportunities they offer. 

Carriers offering product liability coverage are now taking into account factors such as the impact of any ongoing and proposed tariffs on the manufacturers and distributors of products, which may force manufacturers to change suppliers.

The policy has an enhanced definition of “employee,” which includes all classes of employees, including independent contractors and attorneys retained by the insured while performing legal or consulting services for the insured.

As errors & omissions from post-merger & acquisition missteps rise, here are four ways agencies can reduce exposure after a deal is done.

The rise of AI is poised to transform independent insurance agencies however, increased adoption is prompting essential discussion regarding the errors & omissions implications of its use by agencies.