Fiduciary Liability

FIDUCIARY LIABILITY INSURANCE

Fiduciary Liability insurance protects fiduciaries and organizations from breach of duties imposed by ERISA and from negligence in the administration of employee benefit plans.

Coverage can apply to a wide variety of situation, but some common examples include:

Administrative errors
Failure to disclose
Failure to enroll

Your organization and responsible fiduciaries may be held liable for loss of potential investment gains or loss of benefits (due to failure to enroll or disclose), in addition to any associated defense costs.

WHY PURCHASE FIDUCIARY LIABILITY INSURANCE?

In a 2015 report by the Insurance Information Institute, it was shown that $1.5-4.7M was the average amount spent on defense and settlement expenses for Fiduciary Liability claims. If you or your business possesses a Fiduciary exposure, you may be surprised by the availability of competitive prices for this insurance coverage. Each policy may contain important coverage considerations, so it’s important to carefully review each policy detail and be sure it matches your needs.

Let's break it down!

Fiduciary liability protects fiduciaries and organizations from breach of duties imposed by ERISA and from negligence in the administration of employee benefit plans.

COMMON COVERAGE GAPS

Retroactive Date

When switching from one carrier to another, be sure the Retro date is matched by new carrier. Also, when initiating coverage, always try to obtain “full prior acts” coverage – this will ensure that any past activities are covered if they generate a claim later.

"Benefits Due" Exclusion

Fiduciary policies exclude benefits due, which mean if a life or health insurance carrier, for example, refuses payment of benefits (for any reason), then you are not covered for any alleged liability associated with your involvement from enrollment. Most policies do provide defense coverage and this is desirable.

OTHER TYPES OF BUSINESS INSURANCE

Fiduciary Liability Insurance, clearly, won’t protect you from every type of exposure your business may face. As a result, there are other types of insurance designed to meet your entire needs.

Here are a few:

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