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Continental Risk / Continental Marine Insurance Services offers comprehensive Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance solutions tailored for both non-profit and for-profit organizations. This program is designed to help insurance agents and brokers place coverage that protects key decision-makers and entities from a wide array of management liability exposures. The D&O program covers directors, officers, trustees, employees, volunteers, and the organization itself. It goes beyond traditional liability coverage to address complex and emerging risks, including allegations of fraud, misrepresentation, unfair competition, employment practices violations, and mismanagement of employee or pension benefit plans. Ideal Accounts and Appetite Private Companies: Closely held businesses across most industries. Not-for-Profit Organizations: Including charities, associations, and foundations. Public Entities: Select publicly traded companies (contact for underwriting review). Excess Coverage: Available for companies seeking additional layers of protection. Coverage Highlights and Advantages Directors & Officers Liability: Protects insureds from claims related to management decisions and negligence in their executive roles. Fiduciary Liability: Covers fiduciary duties related to employee benefit plans; available on a primary or excess basis. Employment Practices Liability: Addresses claims such as wrongful termination, discrimination, and sexual harassment. Tenant Discrimination Coverage: Helps property owners and managers defend against discrimination claims brought by prospective, current, or former tenants. Underwriting Notes and Minimum Premiums Primary and excess options are available with flexible structuring. Separate limit towers and retentions can be applied for each coverage part. Coverage is non-cancellable except for non-payment of premium. Capacity limits up to $10 million are available. Primary coverage suitable for entities with revenues up to $750 million. Excess coverage available with no revenue threshold. All classes considered except financial institutions. Minimum premiums vary depending on risk characteristics. Territories and Availability Available in all 50 states and Washington, DC. Some markets are admitted, while others are non-admitted, depending on jurisdiction and risk profile. Why Work With Continental Risk Continental Risk is an experienced Excess & Surplus Lines Broker with access to a broad spectrum of carriers. They offer tailored solutions for complex management liability exposures across various industries. Their underwriting team understands the nuanced needs of both non-profit and corporate clients. Responsive service and flexible program design help agents secure competitive coverage for difficult-to-place risks. Whether you have a non-profit board seeking protection for its volunteers or a mid-sized private company concerned about employment practices claims, Continental Risk provides a robust and flexible D&O insurance solution. Their expansive state availability and ability to write both primary and excess layers make them a valuable partner for agents placing management liability accounts. Frequently Asked Questions What types of accounts are a good fit for this D&O program?This program is ideal for private companies, not-for-profit organizations, and select public companies seeking primary or excess Directors and Officers coverage. Does the program include employment practices liability?Yes, Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) is available and covers claims such as wrongful termination, discrimination, and harassment. Can I write coverage in any state?Yes, this program is available in all 50 states and Washington, DC. Admitted status may vary by market and state. What is the maximum coverage limit available?Capacity limits are available up to $10 million, depending on the risk and coverage part. Is there a revenue cap for eligible accounts?Primary coverage is available for companies with revenues up to $750 million. There is no revenue limit for excess placements. Need help placing an account? Connect with a market specialist.

Architects & Engineers Liability Program from Continental Risk / Continental Marine Insurance Services Continental Risk / Continental Marine Insurance Services offers a tailored program for design, engineering and environmental consulting firms. Our Architects & Engineers Professional Liability, Commercial General Liability (CGL) and Contractors Pollution Liability package is structured to address the technical, contractual and pollution exposures common to these professions—allowing you to place multi-line liability solutions for clients who work on environmentally sensitive or highly regulated projects. Ideal Accounts and Appetite This program targets a range of professional service providers, including: Engineering firms and independent engineers Environmental consultants and remediation contractors Testing laboratories and analytical service providers Oil & gas consultants and specialty technical consultants We can handle small to mid-sized firms and select larger or more complex operations that carry contractual pollution exposures. Accounts with routine site work, sample transportation, laboratory analysis, or scope-of-work exposure to released pollutants are a primary focus. Coverage Highlights and Advantages This program combines three core liability protections into a single placement to reduce gaps between disciplines: Architects & Engineers Professional Liability — Coverage for errors, omissions or negligent acts in the performance of professional services. Commercial General Liability (Occurrence) — Occurrence-form CGL for bodily injury, property damage and related general liability claims arising from A&E operations. Contractors Pollution Liability — Coverage for third-party liability tied to the release, migration or transportation of pollutants. Key endorsements and program features available include: Media & Technology extensions Onsite Cleanup endorsement tailored for laboratories Transportation of Pollutants Liability Blanket Primary & Non-Contributory wording Hired & Non-Owned Auto endorsements Limits are available up to $2 million, subject to underwriting and carrier appetite. Underwriting Notes and Minimum Premiums Underwriting considers professional revenue, services performed, pollution exposures, claims history and contractual requirements. Minimum premiums vary by risk type, limits and territory; Continental Risk’s underwriting team works directly with appointed agents and brokers to size coverages and structure terms appropriate to each submission. Preferred submissions include detailed scopes of services, sample contracts, any pollution control procedures and loss runs where available. We welcome accounts with complex contractual obligations or higher pollution risk, but this is exclusively a non-admitted solution—placements are handled on a surplus lines basis. Territories and Availability This program is available on a non-admitted basis in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, including AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, DC, WV, WI, and WY. Why Work With Continental Risk / Continental Marine Insurance Services? As a general agency and excess & surplus lines broker, Continental Risk brings focused expertise in hard-to-place liability and pollution risks. We maintain relationships with multiple carriers experienced in technical exposures, and we structure layered solutions to help you meet contract requirements while managing environmental liability risk. Our team supports brokers with underwriting guidance, bespoke endorsements, and flexible wording options when standard markets decline or require tailored pollution language. Example account scenarios you might place through this program: A regional environmental lab that performs onsite sampling and small-scale cleanup services and needs combined professional, CGL and pollution transport coverage. An engineering firm contracted to provide site assessments and design services for brownfield redevelopment that requires primary non-contributory limits and pollution liability endorsements. For more information about accessing the program and submission requirements, please visit our company profile. Frequently Asked Questions What types of accounts are a good fit for this program?This program is well suited to engineers, testing laboratories, environmental consultants, and oil & gas consultants that have professional liability and pollution exposures. Is this program admitted in any states?No. This program is offered on a non-admitted (surplus lines) basis in all available states and the District of Columbia. What is the maximum limit of liability available?Limits are available up to $2 million, depending on the risk profile and underwriting evaluation. Are pollution-related endorsements included?Yes. The program includes Contractors Pollution Liability and offers endorsements such as Onsite Cleanup and Transportation of Pollutants where appropriate. What states is this program available in?This program is available in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., on a non-admitted basis. Need help placing an account? Connect with a market specialist.