Latest Professional Liability Headlines

All the headlines from our Professional Liability Topic Page, ordered by recency.

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Sep 3 2018 // Satellite Agency Network Group Inc. (SAN), a Hampton, N.H.-based alliance of independent insurance agencies in the Northeast, has hired Sondra Collins as a commercial lines placement specialist for its AccessPlus...

Report: Missouri Medical Professional Liability Insurers Saw Slight Profit in 2017

Sep 3 2018 // In 2017, poor underwriting results for medical professional liability insurers in Missouri were partially offset by higher investment returns, and insurers barely eked out a profit, earning a 0.2 percent return on net...

Hiscox Appoints Peterson as Miscellaneous Professional Liability Product Head in N.Y.

Aug 29 2018 // Hiscox, an international specialist insurer, has appointed Tyler Peterson to miscellaneous professional liability product head in New York.Peterson joined Hiscox in 2012 as a professional risks underwriter and most...

CPA Mutual Acquires Michigan’s Professional Management Consultants Assoc.

Aug 28 2018 // CPA Mutual, headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, has acquired Michigan-based Professional Management Consultants Association of America (PMCA) in a move to expand brand awareness among more CPA firms, particularly those...

Wilson Elser Hires Sharp in New Jersey

Aug 24 2018 // Wilson Elser has hired James Sharp as of counsel in its New Jersey office.Sharp’s practice focus is professional liability and insurance defense with a particular emphasis on health care. He most frequently...

Missouri Insurance Department: Medical Professional Liability Insurers Saw Tiny Profit in 2017

Aug 22 2018 // In 2017, poor underwriting results for medical professional liability insurers in Missouri were partially offset by higher investment returns, and insurers barely eked out a profit, earning a 0.2 percent return on net...

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Aug 20 2018 // EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail property and casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm, has announced that Lou D’Agostino and his Iron Cove Partners team have joined...

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Aug 20 2018 // AssuredPartners, Inc. has promoted Joe Guercio to executive vice president of Operations, with a focus on EBITDA growth through managing its branch offices, the integration of new acquisitions, operational efficiencies...

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers Acquires Majority Ownership of Mitchell & Mitchell Insurance Agency

Aug 17 2018 // Woodland Hills, CA, August 17, 2018 – The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers, based in Woodland Hills with offices throughout California, is proud to announce its newest partnership with Mitchell & Mitchell Insurance...

Norman-Spencer Acquires Arizona’s American Insurance Professionals

Aug 13 2018 // Norman-Spencer Agency Inc. (NSA) has acquired American Insurance Professionals (AIP), a nationwide insurance broker based in Phoenix, Arizona, specializing in title agents errors and omissions. AIP has more than 30 years...

Global Commercial Insurance Prices Rise for 3rd Consecutive Quarter: Marsh

Aug 10 2018 // Global commercial insurance prices rose in the second quarter of 2018, marking the third consecutive quarter of increases, according to Marsh’s “Global Insurance Market Index.”These average increases were...

Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck in California Names Magarian Partner

Aug 8 2018 // Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck has hired Christine Magarian as a partner in its Los Angeles, Calif. office. Magarian’s professional liability practice at KDV will focus on coverage litigation and coverage advice...

Texas Sees 10.6% Growth in Surplus Lines Premium at Mid-Year

Aug 6 2018 // May 2018 was the highest-grossing month for surplus lines premium in Texas, with $681 million recorded, the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX) reported.Total premium in Texas stood at $3.06 billion as of June...

QBE, Jorgensen & Company to Offer E&O Coverage to RIAs

Aug 3 2018 // QBE North America has expanded its operating agreement with Jorgensen & Co., a specialist professional liability managing general underwriter, to offer errors and omissions insurance on an admitted basis to small,...

Cavignac & Associates in California Names Cortez Professional Liability Account Administrator

Jul 31 2018 // San Diego, Calif.-based Cavignac & Associates has named Jasmin Divino Cortez an account administrator within the agency’s professional liability department. Cortez will provide support and assistance to the...

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Now Writing Accountants Professional Liability in Texas

Jul 26 2018 // Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies is now offering professional liability insurance for accountants in Texas.The new accountants’ professional liability product is designed to meet the needs of smaller...

Texas Sees 10.6% Growth in Surplus Lines Premium at Mid-Year

Jul 25 2018 // May 2018 was the highest-grossing month for surplus lines premium in Texas, with $681 million recorded, the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX) reported.Total premium in Texas has increased to $3.06 billion, as...

QBE, AmWINS Launch E&O Coverage for Architects, Engineers, Design Businesses

Jul 17 2018 // QBE North America has formed a partnership with AmWINS Program Underwriters (APU) to offer errors and omissions coverage for architects, engineers and design (A&E) businesses.The launch is part of QBE’s...

Conflicts of Interest Leads List in Lawyers’ Malpractice Claims: Ames & Gough

Jul 16 2018 // New malpractice claims against lawyers are being driven by inadequate safeguards against conflicts of interest, along with participation in certain expanding and complex practice areas, according to a new study by...

Beazley Taps Hawthorne, Formerly with Guarantee, as Territory Manager for E. Canada

Jul 6 2018 // Beazley, the specialist insurer, has appointed Jo-Anne Hawthorne as territory manager for eastern Canada.Hawthorne will report to Cheryl Hobbs and will be responsible for developing closer relations with brokers in...