Mounting claims expenses bring changes to MLI policies

In the last two years, Management Liability Insurers have shifted their underwriting guidelines for privately-held organizations by  increasing rates, retention levels and a reduction in coverage and total limits offered. Wage and hour defense cost sub-limits have also been reduced or removed entirely, and some carriers are not renewing policies based on industry, asset size of risk, financial condition and loss experience.

While there are still Management Liability Insurers willing to write these accounts, the marketplace appears to be reaching a point where this capacity will no longer be utilized to offer terms that the industry has become accustomed to seeing in recent years.

Why is this happening?
Based on conversations with several Management Liability Insurers, there are several reasons: