Module 2: Commercial General Liability Insurance Overview (CE-Eligible)

This module discusses the fundamental concepts and principles of CGL, including how and why it was developed, and the differences between the various types of coverage triggers. It lays out the various policy components and explains how they may be combined, through a modular approach, to provide coverage in difference combinations. The module discusses the purpose and features of excess and umbrella coverage and how they relate to the underlying insurance that an entity purchases. The various coverages – Bodily injury and property damage, personal and advertising injury, medical payments and supplemental payments are explained. It also addresses who is covered – insureds and additional insureds – and the Limits, Conditions, and Definitions sections of the policy. The module explores the relationship between the limits of liability on excess/umbrella policies and the underlying coverages, Insuring Agreements, and insureds under excess/umbrella policies. The module concludes with a discussion of special forms of coverage and how CGL relates to the PLI and excess/umbrella coverages in a portfolio of coverages for a client.

Both CE-eligible and non-CE eligible modules satisfy PLUS designation and certificate program requirements as long as both the module and its corresponding exam component are passed. The main question you should ask is:

Keep in mind: When purchasing a CE-eligible module, a separate exam registration will be required. This exam must be proctored by and completed with our testing partner, Prometric, within 365 days of purchase. For more information about module and exam formats, requesting CE credit, etc., visit our FAQs page. 

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