Professional Liability Committee

Mission Statement
The Professional Liability Committee’s goal is to encourage an understanding of the issues surrounding liability insurance protecting professionals from their errors and omissions in providing services. The Committee offers high-quality and current educational programs and materials for and by seasoned practitioners. It also fosters a high-level dialogue among members on relevant issues in a way designed to purposefully balance the needs, concerns, and understanding of both policyholder- and insurer-side counsel.

Contact: profliability at americancollegecoverage.org

2019-2020 Co-Chairs
Suzan Charlton
Jodi McDougall

Past Co-Chairs

2018-2019
Ron Kammer
Suzan Charlton

2017-2018
Suzan Charlton
Ron Kammer

2016-2017
Ron Kammer
Sheri Pastor

2015-2016
Laura Foggan
Paul Langer
Robert Thavis

2014-2015
Laura Foggan
Paul Langer
Robert Thavis

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Article of the Month

The new Bermuda Triangle: Arbitration of Coverage Disputes Under the Bermuda Form
By Lorelie S. Masters, Michael S. Levine, and Latosha M. Ellis

The commercial insurance programs of many multinational and US businesses include “Bermuda Form” policies, a unique policy form developed in Bermuda in the mid-1980s that provides for arbitration of disputes, usually in London under the substantive law of New York. Click here for the full article.

Member News

Zale Files it Appellant’s Brief in its Dallas D&O Coverage Action Involving Delaware Securities Appraisal Action.

Between the Zale action in Dallas (which the insurers won on summary judgment) and the Solera Holdings action in Delaware (which the policyholder won the first ruling), a number of Fellows are involved in this high-stakes litigation involving significant money. Click here to read more.

Lawless featured in Law.com/Texas Lawyer for Lifetime Achievements

Mark Lawless is credited with helping to establish the policyholder insurance bar in Texas at a time when insurance cost recovery work was routinely sent to lawyers in New York and other large northern cities. Click here to read more.