First Indemnity's Biggio: Attorneys Have Broad Professional Liability Needs

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Andrew Biggio, president, First Indemnity Insurance Agency, said attorneys should be covered in a broad fashion for liability from wrongful and prior acts, cyber exposures, licensure issues and more.

 

CFC's Swann: Cyber Coverage Continues to Morph

Jonathan Swann, director, CFC Underwriting, said early cyber claims largely focused on breach, but 75% of today's claims are for ransomware and phishing incidents, making it more akin to crime coverage.

 

Fortegra's Rattner: When Developing E&O, It's Better to Be Specific

Mark Rattner, executive vice president and chief underwriter, Fortegra, said filing miscellaneous errors & omissions coverage is more difficult than developing for specific professionals such as accountants or architects.

 

Producers Say London Brings Alternatives to U.S. Risk Markets

Brokers at the third annual CHART-Exchange conference, held in Baltimore, said they rely on the London insurance market to provide coverages for risks deemed too specialized or challenging for standard insurers.
 

MGAs, Sometimes Burned by Tech, Are Learning to Automate, Sell Online

John Bennis, president, MGA Systems, said many Insurers and MGAs are turning to portals and automation to boost sales and cut expenses.

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