Churches or Other Places of Worship

This program covers the unique needs of Churches and other Places of Worship.  We specialize in covering small community operations, startups, and storefront or inner city operations for all types of religious faiths, denominations, and houses of worship.

We offer General Liability, Property, and Directors and Officers Liability with an optional Employment Practices Liability coverage.

General Liability Underwriting and Rating

  • Abuse and Molestation sublimit
  • Pastoral Professional coverage
  • Expanded definition of Bodily Injury to include Mental Anguish and Emotional Distress
  • Submit
    • Activities outside the territorial United States
    • Camp exposures
    • Churches without a permanent physical location
    • If not a major religious organization
    • Above ground swimming pools
    • For Clergy Errors and Omissions, submit:
      • More than five clergy/pastors on staff
      • Any account with prior allegations, claims or suits as a result of clergy errors and omissions.

Property Underwriting

  • Special Cause of Loss form
  • Limits up to $2MM TIV (higher limits available)
  • Business Personal Property
  • Optional Equipment Breakdown

Directors and Officers/Employment Practices Liability

  • Separate Limits of Liability
  • Unlimited Defense Costs outside the limit
  • Lifetime Occurrence Reporting Period for former Directors and Officers

Prohibited

  • Hired and Non-owned Auto coverage
  • Molestation Coverage
  • Swimming pools that are not fenced or without a self-latching gate, and pools with diving boards, platforms or pool slides
  • For Clergy Errors and Omissions, prohibit:
    • Clergy Errors and Omissions coverage on a monoline basis
    • Counseling services offered for a fee
    • Insured’s use of contracted counseling providers
    • Procedures not in place to protect the confidentiality of church members