Click Outsourcing – malpractice risk management perils concerning subcontractor’s indemnification provisions.
by Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb. We have received several inquiries from CPAGold™ members about QBE’s coverage position when it comes to the use of sub-contractors for the provision of professional services to clients. The CPAGold™ policy is comprehensive and contains a broad definition of who is covered via DEFINITIONS 8,28 wherein its states: 8.28 […]
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Dec, 15, 2019
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Embezzlement 101
By Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb This month we thought you might find an article about employee theft from the perspective of the crime insurer, Hiscox Insurance. If you were to ask a group of business owners about the biggest risks they face, you’d probably get a lot of different answers. Some might say external […]
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- Posted in Crime coverage, criminal behaviour, Defalcation, embezzlement, Fraud, policy wording, professional liability claims, Uncategorized
- Nov, 05, 2019
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Up in Smoke III – The SAFE Banking Act is Major Step Towards Access to Banks and Credit Unions (and Service Providers) for Legalized Cannabis Industry
By Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb This past month the majority of Democratic and ninety-one Republican members of the House of Representatives passed the landmark Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019, commonly known as the SAFE Banking Act. This law has been in development for six years and is intended to reduce the […]
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- Posted in being sued, cannabis, Coverage, coverage limitations, Crime coverage, criminal behaviour, marijuana, professional liability claims, Uncategorized
- Oct, 08, 2019
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Equifax breach settlement
by Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb. You may recall that in September 2017 we reported on the data breach suffered by the national credit reporting agency. Go here for the article. According to Reuters — Credit reporting company Equifax Inc. will pay up to $700 million to settle U.S. federal and state probes into a […]
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- Posted in Cyber Liability, Cyber resources, Cyber risk management, data breach, Data protection, equifax, Phishing scams, professional liability claims, risk management, security, Uncategorized
- Jul, 22, 2019
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Professional Liability for CPAs Understanding your coverage – Part II – the declarations page
By Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb The Declarations Page The declarations page summarizes the coverage in an easy to read one or two page document. It comprises: The preamble: Usually this is a statement about the basis of coverage which reiterates the wording that appears on the application and in the preamble of the policy. […]
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- Posted in Accountants' professional liability insurance, Accountants' risk management, Bad policies, checklist, Comprenhensive coverage, coverage limitations, Declarations page, definition of professional services, professional liability claims, risk management
- Jul, 10, 2019
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Limiting Malpractice through Scope of Engagement
by guest bloggers Jennifer H. Feldscher and Seth L. Laver. A recent NY Appellate Division decision serves as another reminder of the importance of carefully defining the scope of engagement in an engagement letter. This is because, under New York law, an attorney may not be held liable for failing to act outside the scope […]
Evaluating Clients – Part Four – A Suggested Questionnaire
By Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb You may recall the blog postings on the subject of client screening which appeared last year. To recap, these postings are: Evaluating Clients – Part One – Why you should evaluate clients? Evaluating Clients – Part Two – Assessing Potential Clients Evaluating Client – Part Three – Using Client […]
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- Posted in Accountants' professional liability insurance, Client relations, Client screening, professional liability claims
- Jan, 28, 2019
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What is an Extended Reporting Period?
by Shirley Fraser, CPCU, AMIM. AVP – Jorgensen & Company Most Malpractice policies are written on a claims made and reported basis, which means all claims must be made against the policyholder and reported to the insurer during the policy period. Other than a mini-extended reporting period (usually for 60 days) there is no coverage […]
- Posted by Rickard Jorgensen
- Posted in Accountants' professional liability insurance, Bad policies, being sued, Claims, Coverage, coverage limitations, Extended Reporting Periods, insurance, policy coverage, policy wording, prior acts coverage, professional liability claims, risk management, Tails, Uncategorized
- Jan, 09, 2019
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A new variation on Comfort letters – Third Party Verification Letter requests from Investment Professionals
by Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb Comfort letters issued to lenders and mortgage companies have been a quite common practice for Tax Professionals. Such letters are used to verify income for the purchase of a home or other asset. The provision of comfort letters is relatively simple and merely require a review of tax return […]
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- Posted in Accountants' professional liability insurance, accredited investor, comfort letters, due diligence, insurance, lawsuit, Personal Financial Planning, professional liability claims, risk management
- Nov, 13, 2018
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Using the engagement letter to reduce cyber liability exposure
By Nick Matarazzo In this digital age, accountants are being forced to deal with all sorts of cyber threats. A well-worded engagement letter can help guard you against a cyber-related liability claim from your client and minimize your overall firm liability. Even if you are careful about your clients’ data, you may still be held […]
- Posted by Rickard Jorgensen
- Posted in Cyber Liability, Cyber resources, engagement letters, engagement letters, professional liability claims, risk management, security, Uncategorized
- Oct, 03, 2018
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