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... sign off" on those limits you offered that they did not select. You might want to ask your carriers if they have had any large claims you can include in your proposal. See if the coverage "follows forms." Are there any exclusions in the excess policy that aren't in the primary? Both you and your client need to know. If any of the underlying policies are written on a claims-made basis, see how well the umbrella addresses this exposure (underlying policies written on both a claims-made and occurrence basis) ... 00:00 AM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Curtis Pearsall This content has not been rated yet. A client who utters these words might well be laying the groundwork for a nasty E&O claim. Consider this case: The insured had a niche market for tow truck operators. The claim involved a client from another state whose tow truck rear-ended a car, causing an occupant of the vehicle to become a wheelchair-bound paraplegic. The underlying case was worth $5 million to $10 million. The client, a new customer, ... E&O carrier settled the claim for the limit of the agency's policy, $1 million. Could this happen in your agency? There's probably not much question whether clients need or want primary coverages. After all, the vast majority of your commercial clients need liability and auto, etc. When you meet with them, there's little doubt that you are to put these vital coverages into effect. However, when the topic gets around to an umbrella, the answer might not be so easy for your client to answer because ...

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