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Errors & Omissions

Professional Liability Insurance

If a client claims your advice or your work cost them money, professional liability, also called errors and omissions (E&O), pays to defend and resolve the claim. Essential coverage for Santa Fe professionals who are paid for their expertise.

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The Basics

Protection When a Client Says You Made a Mistake

General liability covers slips, trips, and property damage. It does not cover the professional side of your work, a missed deadline, a design error, or advice that a client says led to a financial loss. That is what professional liability is for.

Even when a claim is unfounded, defending it is expensive. E&O covers your legal defense and any settlement or judgment up to your limits, so one unhappy client cannot put your business at risk.

What professional liability can cover

Claims of negligence or failure to deliver
Mistakes, errors, and oversights in your work
Missed deadlines and undelivered services
Legal defense costs, even for groundless claims
Settlements and judgments up to your limits
Contract requirements many clients now demand

Why it is worth having

Clients require it. More contracts now list E&O as a condition of getting hired.
One claim can be huge. Defense costs alone can dwarf a year of premiums.
It protects your reputation. A fast, professional response keeps a dispute from spiraling.
It pairs with your BOP. Add it to your business policy for complete protection.

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Who Needs It

If Clients Pay for Your Expertise, You Need E&O

Any time your advice, designs, or services could cause a client a financial loss, you are exposed. Professional liability is the safety net that keeps a single disagreement from becoming a business-ending event.

Consultants, coaches, and advisors
Contractors, architects, and designers
Real estate, accounting, and IT professionals

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Professions We Cover

Common E&O Clients in Santa Fe

Consultants

Business, marketing, and strategy advisors.

Contractors & Designers

Architects, builders, and creatives.

Real Estate

Agents, brokers, and property managers.

IT & Tech

Developers, MSPs, and tech consultants.

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Good to Know

Professional Liability FAQs

General liability covers physical risks like a client tripping in your office or damage to their property. Professional liability (E&O) covers the work itself, claims that your advice, service, or a mistake caused a financial loss. Most professionals need both.

If clients pay you for expertise, advice, or professional services, yes. General liability will not respond to a claim that your work was flawed or incomplete. E&O fills that gap, and many client contracts now require it.

It depends on your profession, your contracts, and the size of the projects you take on. We will look at what your clients require and the risk you carry, then recommend limits that protect you without overpaying.

Usually, yes. We can add professional liability alongside your Business Owners Policy so all your business coverage sits with one local agency and one point of contact.