Insurance against professional liability in function of protection of the interests and stability of the company business and the managers
Journal Title: Acta Economica - Year 2014, Vol 12, Issue 21
Abstract
On the markets of developed countries, insurance against general and professional liability presents the foundation in protection of stability of the company business. There are various lines of these products which as their goal have the coverage of civil-legal liability for damages in case of death, bodily injuries or health, as well as in case destruction of property of third parties. Insurance companies have, depending on the needs of the market, developed products intended for specific professional segments. Therefore, all countries are introducing certain forms of professional liability as mandatory according to the law. Main goal of the mandatory obligation is exactly the protection and stability of the company, because the amounts of claims, if they incur, can certainly lead to endangering of the company liquidity. Insurance against general liability covers liability for damages if they are caused by business activities or by possession of property, by legal relations or from capacity as the source of danger, which are designated in the document on concluded contract, i.e. in the Insurance conditions of the insurance company. Professional liability from business activities has a goal to provide insurance protection against claims which can be fled against the companies, or the service purchaser, and which incur as a consequence of professional mistake of the insured in performance of registered activities and for which the company is liable according to the law. One of form of liability insurances which has recently captured the attention of the public is insurance against liability o directors and officers (D&О). Tis insurance instrument is financial protection for for members of the management, managers, members of Supervisory boards and other officers in a company during management, and even after that (so called delayed effect). Global experience and competence – in modern business world many companies operate globally. Being informed about the cultural and political diversity, and the requirements and conditions on global market, helps the insured to recognize the personal exposure, and to find the appropriate insurance coverage. International insurance groups help with this by offering their clients international experience and knowledge. Due to the stated facts, the modern world where insurance is a matter of culture and prestige, providing the liability policies from renowned insurance companies, reaching the level where Master programs for companies owned in other countries are being bought which provide high limits and wide coverage on basis of insurance volume, is providing very important and powerful element and standard of corporate governance. Tis primarily protects the reputation rating of the companies themselves, which can be jeopardized with fling of lawsuits and litigation.
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Мирослав Мишкић, Биљана Јоргић
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