Rough Notes

June, 1998, pgs (56-69)

Employment Practices Liability
Market Continues Its Boom

The market for employment practices liability insurance
is increasing quickly. 


Originally it provided defense and judgement awards for:

   o  sexual harassment
   o  wrongful termination
   o  discrimination

Now it has been broadened to include:

   o  breach of employment
   o  workplace harassment
   o  failure to employ or promote
   o  deprivation of career opportunity
   o  negligent evaluation
   o  employment related misrepresentation
   o  defamation
   o  wrongful infliction of emotional distress

If all this seems incredible to you, see the article for a list
of the current vendors of these insurance products with
with details about the insurance limits, how to contact
the agents, and lots of other great information.