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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021

Why Insurance Agencies Need D&O Insurance

Independent insurance agencies are hard-earned prizes. After all, free agents have worked hard to build carrier networks and local partnerships that have helped their businesses to thrive. However, agency leaders are still the movers and shakers of all aspects of the business’s operations. If they were to make mistakes, they could create significant problems both internally and externally. As a result, they might have to take responsibility for these challenges, and sometimes, their professional reputation might be called into question. 

To provide your own agency principals with the assistance they deserve in case of such challenges, you should offer them directors & officers (D&O) insurance benefits. This critical liability insurance will be there to assist you in case of numerous professional challenges. 

Let’s take a look at three of the most critical reasons you need coverage. 

D&O Insurance Equals Employee Support 

The leaders of an insurance agency are those who make some of the most important company decisions. Therefore, though they might do their work honestly, they could always make mistakes. At this time, someone might blame them for breach of trust, falsification of information or other significant instances of unprofessionalism. They might even be sued over the problem. At this time, D&O insurance will protect the director’s personal assets (their property, savings, investments) so that they won’t lose them when trying to fight these claims. 

Coverage Stabilizes Your Business’s Reputation and Finances 

Though a D&O policy offers coverage mostly for company principals, it is also a huge boost to the company’s stability as well. Even though a principal might be the individual that made the mistakes, the agency will have to address the problem as an entity. Therefore, by having D&O coverage, the business can be responsive to both third parties and challenges faced by their directors. 

Additionally, the agency itself won’t face significant financial losses just because a company director might have made a mistake. All in all, your plan will enable your company to respond to challenges, rather than just suffer from them. 

D&O Benefits Can Improve Talent and Retention 

By having D&O insurance, you will demonstrate to an agency principal that you are confident in their ability to do their job. Therefore, they might feel secure making risky or important decisions, knowing that (provided they are honest about their practices) they will have coverage for any mistakes that they might make.  

Indeed, many prospective agency executives will ask about this coverage during the recruitment process. Therefore, by having coverage, you can even attract high-level talent and improve your retention rate overall. 

Never consider putting off getting D&O insurance. As soon as your agency opens its doors, you should insure yourself as appropriately as possible. 
Posted 3:48 PM

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