Professional Liability Insurance Claims Examples (E&O)



When dealing with professional liability insurance their are many areas of exposure that a policy can effectively protect you from in the case of a claim.  We are often asked about the various types of claims that can arise for an organization seeking professional liability coverage.  Below you will find a few scenarios that we have seen in the professional liability claims:

Computer Consultant Liability(E&O) Claim - Application Error

A computer consulting organization based in San Francisco, Ca was hired to develop a custom platform for a client.  The custom application was alleged to be non-functional upon completion and deemed to have corrupted the existing system.

Claim - $95,000

Mortgage Broker Claim - Late Rate Lock

An Orange County, CA mortgage broker was retained to obtain a loan and lock at a certain rate by his clients.  The broker failed to act in a timely manner causing the client to be locked into a substantially higher rate resulting in increased fees, and a significantly higher payment based on the increased interest rates.

Claim - $325,000

Technology Company E&O Claim - Data slip

A Colorado based software development company was building a data storage system for a financial services client that would handle sensitive information.  During the data transfer the client alleged the company mishandled sensitive information and alleged significant financial losses due to negative publicity.

Claim - $1,800,000

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What is Errors and Omissions(E&O), Professional Liability and Malpractice Insurance?

E&O, professional liability and malpractice insurance are interchangeable terms in the insurance industry.  For one reason or another, these terms seem to be applied to different industries but from the insurance perspective they are the same.  Errors and omissions insurance is typically used when referring to technology or engineering related industries, malpractice is most commonly applied to the medical profession and occasionally attorneys where professional liability insurance is broadly applied to many industries.  Professional Liability Insurance is put into place for any job field that has a professional designation and or implies special training.  This broad definition fits various professional fields from management to certified trainers.

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