Click Does failure to notify your insurer of a subpoena void your professional liability insurance coverage?
By Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb We have frequently been contacted by members of the CPAGold™ program for assistance to respond to a subpoena, either for documents or for testimony. In fact, the CPAGold™ policy provides a specific coverage extension a follows: 1.2.2 Subpoena Expenses We will pay on your behalf Defense Expenses approved by […]
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Mar, 06, 2020
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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 […]
- Posted by 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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Your Malpractice Insurance Policy May Not Cover You for Fraudulent Wire Transfers
by Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ACIArb., ARM Back in July 2017 we posted a blog about a protocol to minimize the possibility of a social engineering claim (Go here for the posting). This topic has become of interest to CPAs as the number of spoofing claims has increased. A recent posting on the KnowBe4 website (go here […]
- Posted by Rickard Jorgensen
- Posted in being sued, Claims, Coverage, coverage limitations, Cyber Liability, insurance, lawsuit, Phishing scams, policy coverage, professional liability claims, social engineering, Uncategorized
- May, 02, 2018
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Is a Client’s Criminal Prosecution Foreseeable?
By Seth L. Laver, Michael P. Luongo and Sarah J. Delaney of Goldberg Segalla Guest bloggers from the law firm Goldberg Segalla posted the following which we thought is timely and pertinent: Professionals assume a duty of care to their clients. Accordingly, professionals may be held liable for damages to clients that are proximately caused by […]
- Posted by Rickard Jorgensen
- Posted in Accountants' professional liability insurance, Accountants' risk management, Coverage, criminal behaviour, lawsuit, Seth l. Laver, Uncategorized
- Mar, 09, 2018
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How Long Is Too Long to Wait for Malpractice Actions?
By Seth L. Laver, Andrew P. Carroll and Sean P. Beiter of Goldberg Segalla Guest bloggers from the law firm Goldberg Segalla posted the following which we thought is timely and pertinent: One of the most common problems facing a would-be plaintiff considering a malpractice case is when to file suit. Similarly, those that defend professionals […]
- Posted by Rickard Jorgensen
- Posted in Accountants' professional liability insurance, Accountants' risk management, being sued, Claims, claims notification, coverage limitations, lawsuit, professional liability claims, Uncategorized
- Feb, 05, 2018
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Road Map of a Malpractice Lawsuit
By Jason Subbie & Ralph Picardi, Esq. Litigation is a punishing marathon. The process exacts an exhausting toll on the parties. A complex dispute can take several years from the date of the initial client dispute to the final verdict. And then, just when you think the dust has settled, there are almost always appeals. […]
- Posted by Rickard Jorgensen
- Posted in Accountants' professional liability insurance, Accountants' risk management, being sued, Claims, lawsuit, Mediation, risk management, trial, Uncategorized
- May, 09, 2017
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How to get sued……
There have been many articles about how to avoid law suits and what you should not do to attract problems with clients. So with a tongue firmly implanted in the cheek, we thought it would be fun to tell you what you should do to get sued. Accept an assignment that is beyond your expertise […]
- Posted by Rickard Jorgensen
- Posted in Accountants' professional liability insurance, Accountants' risk management, Claims, Client relations, professional liability claims, Uncategorized
- Feb, 07, 2017
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