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Professional Liability Insurance - Errors and Omissions Policies

Professional liability policies, also called errors and omissions (E&O) policies, are purchased by professionals to protect themselves from liability arising from their performance of professional services. E&O policies are typically purchased by those in the medical, legal, and banking professions, but policies may be issued for many other professions. Directors and officers liability policies are also included within the scope of professional liability insurance, but this article focuses on E&O policies.More...

Crimes of Insurance Agents

Insurance agents are subject to punishment under both general criminal statutes and insurance-related statutes in state insurance codes based on their conduct in relation to insurers and insureds. Criminal penalties may still apply even if the agent is subject to civil sanctions for his actions despite the constitutional prohibition against double jeopardy because courts usually do not consider civil fines to be so excessive as to transform the fine into a criminal penalty. More...

Health Care Crimes

Insureds have an obligation to be truthful when dealing with their insurers in relation to their claims under insurance policies. However, insureds sometimes attempt to submit fraudulent bills in order to recover under their health insurance policies. In response to such actions, federal legislation was passed to make certain acts related to health care claims illegal. More...

Insurable Interest

A beneficiary may procure insurance upon the life of an insured only if he has an insurable interest in that insured's life. The determination of whether the beneficiary has an insurable interest depends upon the nature of the relationship between the beneficiary and the insured. If the beneficiary has a valid, insurable interest, he may recover the insurance proceeds upon the insured's death. If he does not, however, the insurer may plead a lack of insurable interest and avoid liability on the policy.More...

Automobile Insurance Options

Standard automobile insurance policies provide both required and optional coverages. In most states, auto policies must contain liability insurance that provides for payment of damages caused by the policyholder. Coverage for damages to the policyholder's auto normally is not required (although it is purchased by most automobile owners).More...