Professional Liability Insurance
Coverage Guide

Professional Liability Insurance

Errors and omissions coverage protecting service-based businesses and professionals against claims of negligence, mistakes, or failure to perform.

Who Needs Professional Liability Insurance?

Any business that provides professional services or advice needs professional liability insurance. This includes consultants, accountants, architects, engineers, IT professionals, and healthcare providers. Even a simple mistake can lead to expensive lawsuits.

Consultants and advisors
Accountants and financial professionals
Architects and engineers
IT and technology companies
Healthcare providers
Real estate professionals
Professional Liability Insurance coverage
$150K
average professional liability claim cost

Common Risks Protected Against

Professional Liability Insurance helps protect your business from these common exposures and potential losses.

Professional Errors

Coverage for mistakes made in professional services.

Negligent Acts

Protection against claims of professional negligence.

Missed Deadlines

Coverage for damages from failure to deliver on time.

Breach of Contract

Protection for claims of failing to meet contractual obligations.

Confidentiality Breach

Coverage for inadvertent disclosure of confidential information.

Defense Costs

Legal fees and court costs for defending claims.

What's Typically Covered

Professional negligence claims
Errors in professional services
Omissions and oversights
Misrepresentation claims
Breach of of duty allegations
Legal defense costs
Court judgments and settlements
Regulatory defense expenses

Common Exclusions

Intentional wrongdoing or fraud
Criminal acts
Bodily injury claims (covered by GL)
Property damage claims (covered by GL)
Employment practices claims
Prior known claims or circumstances

Industries That Commonly Need This Coverage

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about professional liability insurance

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General Liability covers physical injuries and property damage caused by your business. Professional Liability (also called Errors & Omissions) covers financial losses caused by your professional advice, services, or mistakes. For example, if an accountant makes an error that costs a client money, Professional Liability would cover the claim. Many service-based businesses need both types of coverage.

Commercial insurance protects your business from financial losses due to unexpected events like property damage, lawsuits, employee injuries, and vehicle accidents. Without proper coverage, a single incident could devastate your business financially. Most states require certain coverages like Workers Compensation, and many contracts require proof of insurance before you can work with clients or landlords.

Adding an Additional Insured extends your liability coverage to protect another party (like a landlord or general contractor) for claims arising from your work. This is commonly required in contracts and leases. The additional insured gains protection under your policy but doesn't control it. We can add additional insureds quickly when you need them for contracts.

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