Significant expertise and infrastructure is required in underwriting nonprofit organizations. From the beginning, many risks are more difficult to comprehend than they initially appear. Advisors need access to comprehensive insurance solutions when delivering long standing service to nonprofits. When the proper structures are in place to mitigate risks, nonprofits can become more focused on their mission. Further, the right advisor can continue to determine ongoing exposures that nonprofits face: - Professional liability
- General liability
- Automobile
- Physical and Sexual Molestation
- Property, Inland Marine and Crime
- Umbrella or Excess
- Management Liability
- Volunteer Participant Accidental and Medical Expense Coverage
MethodologyDuring the fourth quarter of 2007 and the first in 2008, 1,731 research questionnaires were sent to nonprofit decision makers nationally, representing the benefits programs of more than 100,000 employees. While the nonprofit universe of sectors was included among the respondents, the majority of organizations included in the research were health, education/research, religious, social/legal services, civic/social/fraternal and arts/culture. Decision makers included Executive Directors, CEOs, Assistant Directors, Finance Managers, HR Managers, Program Directors and their brokers and advisors. The majority of respondents were from the mid-market (50-200 employees).
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