Forest Professionals British Columbia
Clear the way to peace of mind with Liability Insurance for forest industry professionals
Our Professional Errors and Omissions (E&O) Liability, Commercial General Liability and Property Insurance is custom-cut protection for members of the Forest Professionals British Columbia.
Forestry Professional Liability (E&O) insurance protects you against the cost of liability claims arising from errors, omissions or negligence in daily work as defined by your association. A Cessation of Business Endorsement also applies, and extended coverage may be available if you need it.
If you have Professional Liability (E&O) insurance, you can also take on Commercial General Liability insurance — often a contractual requirement and always recommended. Commercial General Liability insurance for forestry professionals includes $1 million in liability coverage for third party forest fire-fighting expenses, and pollution liability can also be purchased.
Property Insurance to meet your specific needs is also available when you have Professional Liability (E&O) insurance, or combine Professional Liability (E&O) insurance with Commercial General Liability insurance.
Coverage Details
Here are some important details of the Forest Professionals British Columbia group insurance policy:
- E&O Liability Coverage applies only to services that are usual and customary to the practice of a registered professional forester or registered forest technologist. (The by-laws and/or regulations established by your association would set out what falls within these parameters.) If your practice goes beyond these services, please contact us for alternative coverage options for your liability insurance needs.
- Coverage is provided for the firm and its employees while conducting business for the firm.
- Commercial General Liability Coverage can only be purchased if E&O Coverage is in place.
- Defence costs are provided in excess to your policy limit.
- A cessation of business endorsement applies to the E&O Policy (it is not required for the Commercial General Liability Policy).
The Commercial General Liability Policy includes $1 million in Liability Coverage for third party forest fire-fighting expenses.
Professional Liability/E&O Wordings May 2014- May 2016
CGL Wordings May 2014 - May 2016
Professional Liability/E&O Wordings May 2016 - May 2019
CGL Wordings May 2016 - May 2019
Professional Liability/E&O Wordings May 2019 - May 2022
CGL Wordings May 2019 - May 2022
Exclusions apply to the policy, as they do on all insurance policies. We recommend that you read your policy thoroughly. Some of the exclusions in the E&O Policy that may be of interest to you are:
- Asbestos
- Delays
- Joint ventures
- Tunnels/bridges/dams
- Related entities
- Computer and information technology services, including software design, installation, sales or outsourcing
- Intellectual property infringement
- Boundary surveys/sub-surface condition surveys
- Certain pollution-related work
- Sub-contractors/sub-consultants
Trim your risk — protect yourself today
As a member of the Forest Professionals British Columbia, you’re eligible for this specialized insurance coverage at group rates.