Professional Liability Insurance (Errors & Omissions)

Professional Liability insurance, also known as Errors and Omissions or E&O, protects all businesses, including trucking and logistics, from claims alleging financial loss caused by mistakes, negligence, or failure to perform professional services as promised.

Cogo Insurance places Professional Liability E&O coverage for, among others, trucking companies, freight brokers, dispatch services, and logistics firms across the United States. This coverage is critical when your work involves contracts, coordination, instructions, or advice that others rely on.

Why Professional Liability Matters

Many trucking related businesses provide services, not just transportation. When a mistake causes a financial loss, Auto Liability and General Liability do not respond.

Professional Liability helps protect against claims involving:

  • Missed or incorrect dispatch instructions
  • Booking errors or failure to secure capacity
  • Incorrect documentation or paperwork
  • Failure to follow shipper or broker instructions
  • Administrative or clerical mistakes
  • Alleged negligence in professional services

These claims often involve large dollar amounts even when no one is injured and no property is damaged.

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What Professional Liability Insurance Covers

Professional Liability responds to claims alleging economic loss caused by errors, omissions, or negligent professional services.

Typical coverage includes:

  • Legal defense costs
  • Settlements and judgments
  • Allegations of negligence
  • Failure to perform professional duties
  • Errors in documentation or communication
  • Breach of professional duty

Coverage is triggered by claims, not accidents.

Who Needs Professional Liability Coverage

Professional Liability is commonly needed by:

  • Freight brokers
  • Dispatch services
  • Logistics and transportation management companies
  • Trucking companies providing dispatch or coordination services
  • Owner operators acting as brokers or intermediaries
  • Companies handling contracts, bookings, or scheduling

If your business makes decisions or provides services that affect someone else’s financial outcome, E&O exposure exists.

What Professional Liability Does Not Cover

Professional Liability does not replace other policies.

It does not cover:

  • Bodily injury or property damage
  • Auto accidents
  • Cargo damage
  • Intentional wrongdoing
  • Fraudulent acts

Those exposures are addressed by Auto Liability, Cargo, General Liability, or Crime coverage.

Typical Professional Liability Limits

Limits depend on business type and contracts.

Common limits include:

  • $250,000 for small operations
  • $500,000 to $1,000,000 for brokers and logistics firms
  • Higher limits available for larger operations or contractual requirements

Cogo Insurance helps select limits based on real exposure and contract language.

What Affects Professional Liability Pricing

Pricing is influenced by:

  • Type of professional services provided
  • Annual revenue
  • Contract terms and indemnification clauses
  • Prior claims history
  • Business structure and controls
  • Experience level

Clear procedures and documentation reduce risk and improve terms.

Common E&O Gaps We Fix

Many trucking and logistics businesses assume General Liability covers professional mistakes. It does not.

We frequently see:

  • No E&O coverage at all
  • Limits too low for broker contracts
  • Exclusions for dispatch or brokerage activities
  • Coverage written for the wrong business class
  • Claims-made policies not properly maintained

Cogo Insurance structures E&O coverage correctly from the start.

Why Trucking and Logistics Companies Choose Cogo Insurance for E&O

We understand how trucking services actually work.

  • E&O markets that write transportation risks
  • Coverage aligned with dispatch and brokerage operations
  • Contract review support
  • Clear explanation of claims-made policies
  • Ongoing renewal and exposure review

Professional Liability protects your reputation and your balance sheet.

Professional Liability Insurance FAQ

No. General Liability covers bodily injury and property damage. Professional Liability covers financial loss caused by professional mistakes.

Many brokers are contractually required to carry E&O coverage by shippers or partners.

It can, depending on policy wording and endorsements.

Yes. Most E&O policies are claims-made, meaning continuous coverage is critical.

Yes. Claims caused by employees performing professional services are typically covered.

Yes. We review broker, shipper, and vendor contracts to confirm proper Professional Liability coverage.