Liability insurance policy that provides protection against loss incurred by a client because of some negligent act, error, or omission by the insured.
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Policies generally available to the various professions that require protection for negligent acts and/or omissions resulting in bodily injury, personal injury and/or property damage liability to a client. For example, law firms are often exposed to the claim that inadequate or improper legal advice was provided resulting in a claim by the client that they suffered a loss. (02) A form of insurance which covers losses resulting from financial institutions failing to effect appropriate insurance coverage.

Legal doctrines that prevent a person from denying the truth of a previous representation of fact, especially when such representation has been relied on by the one to whom the statement was made.

Provides package coverage for the sponsor of public or private events, such as concerts, festivals, conferences, trade shows, sporting events, and celebrations, to name a few. Available coverages include property insurance, general liability insurance, employers liability insurance, and cancellation insurance.

Any type of coverage that cannot be placed with an insurer admitted to do business in a certain jurisdiction. Risks placed in E&S lines markets are often substandard as respects adverse loss experience, unusual, or unable to be placed in conventional markets due to a shortage of capacity. Captives sometimes qualify as E&S companies. Hefty local premium taxes are payable by the broker.

(1) Insurance to cover losses above a certain amount, with losses below that amount usually covered by a regular policy. (2) Insurance to cover an unusual or one-time risk, e.g., damage to a musician’s hands or the multiple perils of a convention, for which coverage is unavailable in the normal market. (See also “Umbrella liability” and “surplus lines.”)

A policy issued to provide limits in excess of an underlying liability policy. The underlying liability policy can be, and often is, an umbrella liability policy. An excess liability policy is no broader than the underlying liability policy; its sole purpose is to provide additional limits of insurance.
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A policy issued to provide limits in excess of an underlying liability policy. The underlying liability policy can be, and often is, an umbrella liability policy. An excess liability policy is no broader than the underlying liability policy its sole purpose is to provide additional limits of insurance.

A broker licensed to place insurance not available in the domestic state, through insurers licensed in states other than where the broker operates.

Specific conditions or circumstances listed in the policy for which the policy will not provide benefit payments.
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Specific situations, conditions or circumstances that are listed in the contract as being not covered.

Doctrine in workers compensation insurance which states that workers compensation benefits should be the exclusive or sole source of recovery for workers who have a job related accident or disease; doctrine has been eroded by legal decisions.

Used in workers compensation rating to reflect the degree to which a particular employer has experience that is better or worse that expected for that industry. Weighted by employer’s credibility factor.