Proper Coverage For Professional Firms

Professional firms need comprehensive insurance coverage due to various potential claims. Eligible risks serve companies with annual revenues between $5M to $15M.

Professional and Technology Errors and Omissions

Coverage for professional services across miscellaneous professionals and technology firms.

  • Defense outside the limit
  • Unintentional breach of contract
  • Coverage for independent contractors as insureds when working for the named insured for most accounts
  • Supplemental payment coverage for reasonable expenses while attending arbitration, a trial or hearing
  • Technology products coverage available
  • Full prior acts coverage buyback available for most accounts

Media Liability

Coverage for personal and intellectual property injury claims.

  • Negligence in content
  • Content displayed on products (logos, images, etc.)
  • Broadly-defined “covered content” or customizable schedule of “covered media activity”
  • Media liabilities assumed under contract

Network Security and Privacy Liability

Coverage for network security failures and data breaches.

  • Regulatory actions arising from HIPAA or other privacy law violations, including claims expense, fines, penalties and consumer redress funds
  • Payment Card Industry (PCI) assessments, in addition to PCI fines and penalties

Privacy Breach and Extortion Threat Expense

  • Breach of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in any form (including digital and paper files)
  • PII stored by third party vendors
  • Privacy breach caused by rogue employee
  • Breach of employees’ private data
  • Voluntary notifications
  • No “failure to maintain safeguards” clause
  • Business interruption available for qualifying accounts
  • Privacy breach expense in addition to limits of liability available

Highlights Applicable to All Coverage Parts

  • Full severability for innocent parties
  • Softened hammer clause of 75/25 in favor of insured
  • Three year extended reporting period
  • Single deductible applies to interrelated acts

Aggregate Limits Available

Coverage Part A (Professional and Technology Errors and Omissions): Up to $5,000,000

Coverage Part B (Media Liability): Up to $5,000,000; Intellectual property up to $2,000,000

Coverage Part C (Network Security and Privacy Liability): Up to $5,000,000; Regulatory claims up to $1,000,000; PCI fines and penalties up to $1,000,000; PCI assessments up to $1,000,000

Coverage Part D (Privacy Breach Expense): Up to $5,000,000; Cyber extortion threat expense up to $1,000,000; Data asset restoration up to $1,000,000

Additional Advantages

  • A.M. Best A++ rated carrier
  • Free access to eRisk Hub
  • Access to Business Resource Center for business growth and protection assistance

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