Click Fundamental Coverage Deficiency – delayed notice of claims
by Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT – if you have a multi-partner or multi-office firm and communication regarding potential claims might be delayed, then it is important to ensure that your insurer will not deny coverage if you don’t advise a potential claim until after the renewal date. —————————————————————————————————————— When reviewing the […]
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Rickard Jorgensen - Posted in Accountants' professional liability insurance, Accountants' risk management, Bad policies, Claims, claims notification, Coverage, coverage limitations, known claims exclusion, policy wording, prior acts coverage, professional liability claims, Uncategorized
Sep, 10, 2018
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Comparing Cyber Insurance Policies
I know this is a little off topic as regards CPA professional liability insurance but cyber attacks are increasing in frequency and size (dollar value). At least monthly (and some times more) we receive calls from panicked firms because of a cyber attack. Good risk management is the best way to reduce the impact of cyber […]
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- Posted in Cyber Liability, Cyber resources, Phishing scams, policy coverage, policy wording, prior acts coverage, social engineering, social media, Uncategorized
- Jun, 06, 2018
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How to Make a Professional Liability Insurance Claim in Six Easy Steps
Making a professional liability insurance claim is a straightforward process. Usually, you have to: Contact your insurer or agent. Read your policy. Confer with your agent. Gather records and document all communications with your client. Dissatisfied clients sue. It’s a fact of business. Claims can arise for a variety of reasons, some justified, some not. […]
- Posted by Rickard Jorgensen
- Posted in Claims, claims notification, client communications, Client records, Client relations, due diligence, email risk management, policy wording, professional liability claims, Ralph G. Picardi, risk management, Uncategorized
- Jun, 06, 2018
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Does your malpractice insurance cover you for criminal acts?
A Florida CPA was sentenced in federal court in Boston for multiple counts of tax fraud and obstructing the Internal Revenue Code. Greg Takesian, 54, of Miami, Fla., was sentenced last Thursday by U.S. District Court Judge William G. Young to two years in prison and one year of supervised release, and was ordered to […]
- Posted by Rickard Jorgensen
- Posted in Accountants' professional liability insurance, Bad policies, Claims, coverage limitations, criminal behaviour, due diligence, Fraud, insurance, lawsuit, policy coverage, policy wording, Uncategorized
- Mar, 09, 2018
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What are you really covered for and why a comprehensive definition of professional services is necessary for total firm protection?
by Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ACIArb., ARM A recent podcast in Accounting Today highlighted the fact that CPA firms aren’t just merging with other CPA firms any more – they are looking to acquire practices in Human Resource, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Web Services, Marketing, Asset Management and financial planning. The interesting presentation by Transition Advisors’ […]
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- Posted in Accountants' professional liability insurance, Accountants' risk management, Bad policies, checklist, Coverage, coverage limitations, definition of professional services, due diligence, insurance, lawsuit, policy coverage, policy wording, professional liability claims
- Jan, 04, 2018
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