School Leaders Professional Liability

 Protects school entities, school boards, employees, student teachers and volunteers against claims of alleged or actual breach of duty, neglect, errors, misstatements, misleading statements or omissions. The policy provides "Insured versus Insured" coverage for lawsuits brought by employees against their employer. Wrongful Acts that can be covered, depending on the policy version, to include the following types of claims:

•  Claims brought by employees: Discrimination, Wrongful termination, Failure to hire, Failure to promote/train, Breach of employment contract, Wrongful suspension, Sexual harassment, Failure to maintain insurance (defense cover only), Fiduciary Liability for Benefit Plans (defense cover only).

•  Claims brought by students: Wrongful suspension/ expulsion, Constitutional violations (i.e. freedom of speech, religion, assembly, privacy...), Corporal Punishment (defense cover only).

• Claims brought by parents: Failure to provide special education, Failure to educate.

• Claims brought by vendors: (defense coverage only) Breach of contract, Unfair bidding Procedures, Discrimination.

Customer Profile

Public Schools, private schools, cooperative facilities, vocational/technical schools, junior colleges, colleges and universities.