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A Review of the Modern Claims Made Form

“Since its creation, “claims made” wording’s use has expanded outside of the “profession” and professional liability realm, finding use in diverse liability coverages. But the roots of “claims made” wording, and its most common use still, is found in covering the exposures created by a “professional’s” activities. As seen by the list of true “professions,” professionals are individuals who provide a service to society which, if done poorly, could cause extreme or irreparable personal or financial harm. …

The expansion of claims made policy forms beyond “professions” caused the basic “claims made” concept to diverge and evolve into two distinct forms. One evolutionary branch commenced in professional liability coverages (known also as “errors and omissions” coverages in this series) and the second branch grew out of the financial services industry and the need for directors and officers liability protection, fiduciary liability and employment practices liability (referred throughout this series as “executive liability” coverages).

Although both branches attach to the tree at the same point; greatly different “claims made triggers” have resulted. Additionally, coverage terms, conditions and definitions differ between the two branches.”

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Nancy Germond

Nancy Germond’s three decades of risk management experience give her unique insights and abilities as a consultant. An accomplished risk and claims manager, Nancy authored scores of risk-management related articles, White Papers and has presented for organizations like the Public Risk Manager Association (PRIMA) and the Society for Human Resources. She is the Executive Director,…

Michael Gay

An interpreter of “insurance-ese” assisting others in understanding insurance policies, procedures, and practices of the industry. Expert Witness/Litigation Consultant in P&C coverages and Agent/Broker “Best Practices”. Four decades of insurance program development in the specialty P&C insurance space. Skilled in the identification, analysis, evaluation, and treatment of complex risk and loss exposures. Insurance Educator for…

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Bill Wilson

Bill Wilson, CPCU, ARM, AIM, AAM is the founder and CEO of InsuranceCommentary.com. He is the former Assoc. VP of Research & Education at the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America where he founded the Big “I” Virtual University. In addition to over 28 years serving independent insurance agents, he was formerly employeed for…

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One of our missions is to bring you, the PIPELINE reader, the cutting edge tools to allow you to grow your agencies and to earn a fair profit on your labors. The insurance industry and the world are changing at a rapid rate in front of our eyes. If we’re not agile and always changing with the times, we will be left behind and find our agencies disappearing.

The Special Relationship and the Insurance Producer

This article explores the nuances of the special relationship and provides a template for the producer, the policyholder and their respective attorneys to follow by illustrating the circumstances that give rise to the special relationship between the producer and the policyholder/insured.

Cracking The “glass Ceiling” – Changing Owner Attitudes

The Glass Ceilings are not just a condition – they are mental attitudes that stop agency owners from growing their businesses. Learn how to identify them and how to defeat them to “crack” the limitations on your business through this article.

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