What we offer

A growing area of concern for small businesses in Canada is Employment Practices Liability (EPL). Since 1997, there have been hundreds of cases, many of them with settlements over $50,000. For each case that results in a decision by a court or an administrative tribunal, many more are settled with significant payments by employers. In some cases, senior management faces personal liability for these exposures even if their company is insolvent.

How can we help

EPL coverage has been hard to find unless offered on a Directors and Officers Liability policy and usually with a substantial deductible. Recognizing the needs of smaller companies, we have developed EmPLoyrite™ – an Employment Practices Liability package specifically designed for businesses with up to 500 employees, who understand their EPL exposure but do not wish to purchase D&O insurance.

Highlights

  • Coverage for Canadian and U.S. employees
  • Coverage for claims based on discrimination, harassment and unfair dismissal
  • Coverage for claims made by employees, former employees or applicants for employment
  • Third party coverage available – for claims made by customers
  • Coverage for claims based on increased severance payments for unfair dismissal due to an EPL violation
  • Coverage for punitive damages and exemplary damages
  • Access to a toll-free hotline for human resources, personnel and claims related questions
  • Be entitled to receive a Human Resources Handbook template

Limits:

Available limits of $100,000 to $5,000,000

Who we can help

EmPLoyrite is ideal for companies involved in information technology services, consulting services, engineering services, and healthcare services such as clinics and medical laboratories.

EmPLoyrite is also ideal for your other clients operating in a variety of service and distribution industries.

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Where Is This Offered?

Worldwide

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Your Beazley Team

 

Michael Zador

Michael Zador
Underwriters

Michael Zador

Underwriter - Financial Lines, International

Toronto, Canada

+1 416-777-6887 Email Michael Zador View profile