Are You More Focused on ERISA Insurance?

ERISA requires plan fiduciaries to obtain a fidelity bond, but does not require them to carry insurance.
With the increased focus on litigation, are you paying any more attention to insurance coverages – for you and for those who provide services to your plan sponsor clients?

Question Title

1. Is fiduciary insurance coverage/coverage levels a factor in your RFP process?

Question Title

2. What type(s) of insurance do you recommend?

Question Title

3. Has that changed in the past 5 years?

Question Title

4. What type(s) of insurance do your plan sponsor clients generally take on?

Question Title

5. Has THAT changed in the past 5 years?

Question Title

6. What kind of recommendations (if any) do you make on fiduciary liability insurance (rates, amounts, etc)?

Question Title

7. What kind of recommendations (if any) do you make on employee benefits errors & omissions (E&O) ?

Question Title

8. What kind of recommendations (if any) do you make on ERISA bond beyond the minimum required?

Question Title

9. Any other comments on ERISA insurance coverages, recommending coverages, the take up on coverage, or changes in coverage or the takeup in coverage?

Question Title

10. What is your role working with retirement plans?

Question Title

11. What size plans do you PRIMARILY work with?

Question Title

12. Suggestions for future survey questions?

Question Title

13. All responses are anonymous and confidential, of course - but if you'd like me to know who you are, or allow for a response, you can leave your email below...

T