Glossary

Claims-made cover

Cover whose trigger depends on when a claim is first made, with notification and other timing requirements defined by the policy.

By Bene · Last reviewed 23 October 2026

MSIG’s referenced professional-indemnity proposal states that claims must be made and notified during the insurance period. Check the accepted policy’s full timing provisions.

Before switching insurers, map the date of the alleged work, when a complaint emerged, when the claim was made and when it was reported. Send the timeline to the adviser rather than guessing which policy responds.

Read the retroactive date and known-circumstance exclusions alongside the reporting provisions. An uninterrupted premium-payment history alone does not answer a coverage question.

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