Professional Liability Insurance
Protect your business from claims tied to professional mistakes, alleged negligence, missed deadlines, or services that did not meet a client’s expectations.
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This short form collects only basic business information and your email. Coverage availability, pricing, eligibility, and terms depend on the carrier, policy, state availability, and underwriting.
What Is Professional Liability Insurance?
This coverage is different from general liability insurance. General liability usually focuses on bodily injury, property damage, and certain advertising injury claims. Professional liability focuses on claims connected to the professional services your business provides.
Who May Need Professional Liability Coverage?
Consultants and business advisors
A client claims your recommendation caused financial loss
Marketing and creative agencies
A client alleges a campaign, deliverable, or missed deadline damaged their business
IT service providers
A client claims a service error, implementation issue, or system recommendation caused loss
Bookkeepers and administrative service providers
A client alleges a mistake in records, process, or service delivery
Designers and project-based professionals
A client claims your work failed to meet agreed requirements
Inspectors, coaches, trainers, and specialists
A client claims your professional service or guidance caused harm within the policy scope
What Professional Liability Insurance May Help Cover
Alleged professional mistakes or negligence
Errors or omissions in services provided
Failure to deliver services as expected
Missed deadlines or project delays that lead to a covered claim
Claims that professional advice or recommendations caused financial loss
Legal defense costs for covered professional liability claims
Settlements or judgments within policy terms and limits
What Professional Liability Usually Does Not Replace
General Liability Insurance
Customer slips, bodily injury, or third-party property damage
BOP or Commercial Property Insurance
Business property, equipment, inventory, or business income
Workers Compensation Insurance
Employee injuries or work-related illness
Commercial Auto Insurance
Business-owned vehicles or driving for work
Cyber Liability Insurance
Data breach, ransomware, phishing, or cyber extortion
Usually excluded or not covered, depending on policy terms
Intentional wrongdoing, fraud, criminal acts, or dishonest conduct
General Liability vs. Professional Liability
What is the claim about?
General Liability
Professional Liability
Common example
General Liability
Professional Liability
Contract use
General Liability
Professional Liability
Can one replace the other?
General Liability
Professional Liability
Start With a Simple Professional Liability Request
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No phone number required. No long application. We use this information to understand your business type and follow up by email.
Related Coverage Cards
General Liability Insurance
For third-party bodily injury, property damage, and some advertising injury claims
Business Owner’s Policy
For eligible small businesses that may need general liability plus business property coverage
Cyber Liability Insurance
For risks involving data breaches, ransomware, phishing, privacy incidents, and cyber extortion
Workers Compensation Insurance
For employee injuries and work-related illness requirements
RiskHub
Get a simple business risk report before deciding which coverage to explore
FAQ
1. Is professional liability the same as errors and omissions insurance?
Professional liability insurance is often called errors and omissions insurance or E&O insurance. The terms are commonly used for coverage that may respond to claims involving professional mistakes, omissions, alleged negligence, or failure to perform professional services as expected.
2. Do I need professional liability if I already have general liability?
3. What types of businesses use professional liability insurance?
4. Can this coverage help with client contract requirements?
5. Does professional liability cover every mistake?
6. Is the form a full insurance application?
7. Why does the form only ask for email?
8. Will I get an instant quote?
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Professional liability insurance availability, pricing, eligibility, limits, exclusions, and coverage terms are subject to state availability, carrier underwriting, partner review, policy terms, and applicable law. You should review all policy documents carefully and consult a licensed insurance professional before making any coverage decision.