Lessons Learned

There is no doubt that every agency works hard to avoid being faced with an E&O claim. To accomplish this takes great skill and expertise, and probably a little luck. Whether your agency has ever been faced with an E&O claim or not, we believe there are always opportunities to learn from claims other agencies have faced. In our continuing desire to assist you in preventing claims, below you will find a list of topics linking to actual E&O claims, with each one indicating what could have been done to prevent the claim. We hope you find these beneficial.

• Failure to Advise Promptly of Rejection or Lack of Coverage
• Failure to Give Proper Advice
• Failure to Notify an Insured of a Cancellation
• Failure to Obtain Proper Coverage
• Failure to Place Coverage After Agreeing to Get It
• Failure to Renew or Service Policies