Excess Layers
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Excess Layer Insurance
Excess layer (aka Excess of Loss) insurance is when one insurer provides insurance for the first part of a claim/loss and then another insurer provides insurance for the next part of the claim/loss. The insurance for the “next part of the claim/loss” is referred to as the Excess Layer.
For example:
ABC Insurance provides a $5m limit but is unwilling to provide a higher limit
XYZ Insurance offers to provide the next $5m of insurance
If the Insured has a $6m claim then ABC pays $5m and XYZ pays $1m
FTA is able to provide excess layer insurance and has a follow form wording for use in such circumstances.
FTA provides excess layer insurance for:
Professional Indemnity
Management Liability
D&O Insurance – private companies only
Design & Construct
Information Technology
Our Appetite & Needs
To provide terms for Excess Layers, FTA requires a copy of the primary quote & the proposal form.
Additionally, the primary wording & financials are preferable.
Private company D&O
(Including Excess Layers for ML)
FTA can consider any attachment point for up to a $10 Million line size on an Excess Layer basis only. FTA also has a broad follow form wording and we are able to follow all major insurers and the majority of local underwriting agencies.
We are unable to provide Excess Layer D&O coverage for Financial Institutions, Publicly Listed companies – including Side C. We are also unable to provide coverage for primary D&O.
Professional Indemnity
FTA can consider most Professions on an Excess Layer basis.
We are unfortunately not able to provide coverage for Solicitors, Valuers (for mortgage purposes), Financial Planners and Engineers.
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