The most basic definition of an insurance agent is provided in Section 31 of the California Insurance Code, which states that an insurance agent is “a person authorized, by and on behalf of an insurer, to transact all classes of insurance other than life insurance.” [All statutory references herein are to the California Insurance Code or Title X of the California Administrative Code (the “Regulations”)]. In contrast, an insurance broker, is defined by Section 33, is “a person who, for compensation and on behalf of another person, transacts insurance other than life with, but not on behalf of, an insurer.” These statutory sections explain that at the most fundamental level, agents transact on behalf of the insurer while brokers transact on behalf of the insured.
E&O - Errors & Omissions Insurance - A General Reference
Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) – Why You Need It and Ways to Avoid Employment-Related Lawsuits
All types of employers in any size company are sued by employees more often than you think. In recent years, over 100,000 administrative actions were filed with federal and state regulators. Whether you employ 1 person or 100 people, EPLI can protect you from the financial responsibilities an employment lawsuit can incur. EPLI provides financial protection from claims that involve discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, etc. EPLI can also protect you from administrative actions involving wrongful discharge, defamation, invasion of privacy, etc. Lastly, EPLI will cover the cost for defense specializing in employment law.
Is Your Private Practice Fully Covered?
Running a private practice includes the storing and using of personal and private data that includes things like emails, patient files, financial records, inventories, etc. Nowadays, with technology advancing so quickly, a risk of breach in the business network and private data is so high that private practices and doctors’ offices are now seeking out cyber liability insurance. This insurance can cover you in the following situations:
Changes Within the Medical Board of California That Can Affect You
Effective January 1, 2020, all physician applicants, regardless of which medical school they attended, will have to complete three years of Board-approved postgraduate training. For those residents who participate in a California approved postgraduate training program will receive a postgraduate training license created by this new law.
