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Insurance

Jan. 13, 2011

Claims Made and Reported Error and Omissions Policies: The Basics

Occurrence policies and claims made and reported policies carry different standards for professionals. By Michael Pollak of Pollak Vida & Fisher.


By Michael M. Pollak


A professional needs insurance coverage for malpractice liability. While a commercial general liability (CGL) policy provides coverage for liability for bodily injury and property damage caused by an accident, it excludes coverage for liability for professional services. This is an occurrence policy.


Another option is the errors and omissions (E&O) policy, which provides coverage for malpractice and related alleged wrongdoing. ...

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