KEY INSURANCE COVERAGES

Commercial General Liability Insurance

NY General Liability Application

Commercial General Liability (GL) Insurance is insurance that protects the insured organization and its representatives against allegations of negligence that result in bodily injury. These “slip-and-fall” types of policies generally exclude coverage for allegations of wrongdoing where physical injury cannot be proven (i.e. mismanagement, conflict of interest, or harassment). Property coverage in many cases, is packaged along with GL to allow coverage for damage to office equipment or buildings, however, in its purest form GL only covers the insured for claims resulting in injury.

Professional Liability

Professional Liability (AKA Errors and Omissions Insurance or Malpractice Insurance) covers an insured person or organization against allegations with respect to performance of a professional service. Lawyers, Accountants, Social Work Professionals, and Insurance Representatives are some examples of work that require the application of advice or recommendations. This Type of insurance can be written in a very broad form such as in a miscellaneous professional liability policy which allows coverage for various types of professional services, or it can be written very strictly to cover a specific type of service like medical malpractice or insurance representatives errors and omissions.

Employment Practices Liability

Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) covers an insured person or organization against in the course of employment. Wrongful termination, unfair hiring/firing practices, hostile work environment are some examples of claims that fall under the scope of this coverage. Like General Liability, this insurance can be written alone, however, it is many times Package within a director’s and officer’s (D&O) liability policy to make that policy more comprehensive and more affordable.

Director’s and Officer’s Liability

Applications for D&O Insurance: CCSNYS | LANO

D&O Insurance indemnifies and organization (sometimes referred to as the entity) and its officers for allegations for wrongful acts resulting from the management and governance of an organization. Some types of claims that would fall under this coverage would be operating outside of the organization bylaws, misappropriated funds, conflict of interest allegations, and discrimination.

Crime Insurance, Employee Dishonesty, Fidelity Bonds

Crime Insurance Application

Crime Insurance covers an organization against theft of money or property from company employees or representatives. Many property insurance forms allow coverage for theft resulting from robbery or break-in but exclude coverage for fraudulent or dishonest acts committed by employees.

Fiduciary Liability

Fiduciary Liability allows coverage for fiduciaries and/or trustees of pension or welfare benefit programs for allegations of breech of duty or ERISA violations resulting from the management of those retirement programs.