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Fiduciary Liability Insurance

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Fiduciary Liability Insurance

Protect your business from claims related to employee benefit plan management.

Managing employee benefit plans carries serious legal responsibilities. Even with the best intentions, errors in administering retirement or health plans can lead to costly lawsuits and regulatory action. Fiduciary Liability Insurance is designed to help protect businesses and plan fiduciaries from the financial impact of these claims.

Our agency offers tailored fiduciary liability coverage to support employers, executives, and plan administrators.

What Is Fiduciary Liability Insurance?

Fiduciary Liability Insurance provides coverage for claims arising from alleged errors, omissions, or breaches of fiduciary duty in the administration of employee benefit plans, such as 401(k) plans, pension plans, and health benefit programs.

Coverage is subject to policy terms, conditions, and exclusions.

Who Needs Fiduciary Liability Insurance?

This coverage is important for any organization that manages employee benefit plans, including:

  • Business owners

  • HR professionals

  • Plan administrators

  • Executives and directors

  • Trustees of benefit plans

If your organization makes decisions about employee benefits, fiduciary exposure likely exists.

What Does Fiduciary Liability Insurance Typically Cover?

Policies may help protect against claims such as:

  • Alleged breach of fiduciary duty

  • Negligent administration of employee benefit plans

  • Improper investment selection or monitoring

  • Failure to follow plan documents

  • Misuse or mismanagement of plan assets

  • Errors in employee enrollment or communication

Why Fiduciary Liability Insurance Matters

Protects Against Costly Lawsuits

Fiduciary-related claims can result in expensive legal defense costs and potential settlements.
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Supports Compliance with ERISA

Employee benefit plans are governed by strict federal regulations. Insurance helps manage risks tied to these obligations.
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Protects Leadership

Helps safeguard the individuals responsible for plan oversight, not just the business itself.
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Strengthens Risk Management

Having coverage in place demonstrates responsible governance and proactive planning.

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Error in administering plans
Error in counseling
Poor/Negligent advice
Making risky investments
Imprudent selection of service providers

Error in administering plans coverage

Risk Factors

Your fiduciary makes an error in administering plans, such as improper enrolment or terminations, resulting in lost or incorrect benefits and your company needs to pay for it.

Solution

Fiduciary liability insurance can be taken to reimburse for the lawsuit & other expenses.

Error in counseling coverage

Risk Factors

Your fiduciary makes an error in counseling when administering health or welfare plans, resulting in lost or incorrect benefits.

Solution

Fiduciary liability insurance can be taken to reimburse the losses incurred.

Poor/Negligent advice coverage

Risk Factors

Your fiduciary gives poor or negligent advice on investing in employees’ retirement plans, resulting in a business loss.

Solution

Fiduciary liability insurance can be taken to reimburse the losses incurred.

Making risky investments coverage

Risk Factors

Your fiduciary may make risky investments with negligence and end up making a loss.

Solution

Fiduciary liability insurance can be taken to reimburse the losses incurred.

Imprudent selection of service providers coverage

Risk Factors

Your fiduciary may end up selecting or monitoring a service provider by being imprudent.

Solution

Fiduciary liability insurance can be taken to reimburse for the lawsuit & other expenses.