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ACORD Form 188 Employment Related
Practices Liability Section Instructions

 

 
ACORD 188 (2003/02) 1 of 16
Universal wording updates to improve clarity and intent were made to all FIG text for this form on 05/08/2009.
Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
TITLE ACORD 188 (2003/02) Employment Related Practices Liability Section The title of the form. ACORD 188, Employment Related Practices Liability Section, is used to apply for Employment Related Practices Liability coverage. This form is intended to be used with ACORD 125, Commercial Insurance Application.
IDENTIFICATION Date Enter date: The month/day/year on which the form is completed. (MM/DD/YYYY)
IDENTIFICATION Producer Enter text: The full name of the producer/agency.
IDENTIFICATION Enter text: The mailing address line one of the producer/agency.
IDENTIFICATION Enter text: The mailing address line two of the producer/agency.
IDENTIFICATION Enter text: The mailing address city name of the producer/agency.
IDENTIFICATION Enter code: The mailing address state or province code of the producer/agency.
IDENTIFICATION Enter code: The mailing address postal code of the producer/agency.
IDENTIFICATION Phone No. Enter number: The producer's contact person's phone number. If applicable, include the area code and extension.
IDENTIFICATION Fax No. Enter number: The fax number of the producer/agency.
IDENTIFICATION Code Enter code: The identification code assigned to the producer (e.g. agency or brokerage firm) by the insurer.
IDENTIFICATION Subcode Enter code: The identification code assigned by the insurer to the sub-producer (e.g. person) within a producer's office (e.g. agency or brokerage).
IDENTIFICATION Agency Customer ID Enter identifier: The customer's identification number assigned by the producer (e.g. agency or brokerage).
IDENTIFICATION Applicant (First Named Insured) Enter text: The named insured(s) as it/they will appear on the policy declarations page.
IDENTIFICATION Proposed Effective Date Enter date: The effective date of the policy. The date that the terms and conditions of the policy commence.
IDENTIFICATION Proposed Expiration Date Enter date: The date on which the terms and conditions of the policy will expire.
IDENTIFICATION Proposed Retroactive Date Enter date: The retroactive date you are requesting for the policy being applied for. This is the proposed earliest date for which an occurrence could "trigger" coverage under a Claims Made policy.
IDENTIFICATION For Company Use Only Enter text: This area is to be completed by the insurer.
COVERAGE Limit of Liability ($) Enter amount: The limit for liability coverage.
COVERAGE Co-Payment AMT ($) Enter amount: The co-payment amount.
COVERAGE Other Enter text: The description of any other pertinent information required by the insurer.

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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
INSURANCE INFORMATION Person responsible for handling ERPL claims: Enter text: The full name of the person the insurer is to contact regarding any potential claims inquiries. As used here, answer all questions. Note that current and prior coverage information relates only to the coverage request under this application.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Telephone Enter number: The telephone number of the person the insurer is to contact regarding any potential claims inquiries.
INSURANCE INFORMATION E-Mail Enter text: The e-mail address (if applicable) of the person the insurer is to contact regarding any potential claims inquiries.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Fax Enter number: The fax number of the person the insurer is to contact regarding any potential claims inquiries.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Do you currently carry ERPL insurance? Yes Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Do you currently carry ERPL Insurance?".
INSURANCE INFORMATION No Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Do you currently carry ERPL Insurance?".
INSURANCE INFORMATION If Yes, Insurer: Enter text: The name of the previous insurer.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Policy Period Eff Date One Enter date: The effective date of the prior policy. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Policy Period Exp Date One Enter date: The expiration date of the previous coverage. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Premium One Enter amount: The annual modified premium charged (not including taxes or service charges) for the specified line of business. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Limit One Enter limit: The limit amount of the prior coverage. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Deductible One Enter deductible: The deductible amount of the prior coverage. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION %Co-Pay1 One Enter amount: The co-payment amount. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Retro Date1 One Enter date: The retroactive date for the policy being described. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Insurer One Enter text: The name of the previous insurer. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Policy Period Eff Date Two Enter date: The effective date of the prior policy. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.

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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
INSURANCE INFORMATION Policy Period Exp Date Two Enter date: The expiration date of the previous coverage. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Premium Two Enter amount: The annual modified premium charged (not including taxes or service charges) for the specified line of business. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Limit Two Enter limit: The limit amount of the prior coverage. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Deductible Two Enter deductible: The deductible amount of the prior coverage. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION %Co-Pay1 Two Enter amount: The co-payment amount. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Retro Date1 Two Enter date: The retroactive date for the policy being described. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Insurer Two Enter text: The name of the previous insurer. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Policy Period Eff Date Three Enter date: The effective date of the prior policy. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Policy Period Exp Date Three Enter date: The expiration date of the previous coverage. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Premium Three Enter amount: The annual modified premium charged (not including taxes or service charges) for the specified line of business. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Limit Three Enter limit: The limit amount of the prior coverage. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Deductible Three Enter deductible: The deductible amount of the prior coverage. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION %Co-Pay1 Three Enter amount: The co-payment amount. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Retro Date1 Three Enter date: The retroactive date for the policy being described. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Insurer Three Enter text: The name of the previous insurer. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Policy Period Eff Date Four Enter date: The effective date of the prior policy. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Policy Period Exp Date Four Enter date: The expiration date of the previous coverage. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.

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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
INSURANCE INFORMATION Premium Four Enter amount: The annual modified premium charged (not including taxes or service charges) for the specified line of business. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Limit Four Enter limit: The limit amount of the prior coverage. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Deductible Four Enter deductible: The deductible amount of the prior coverage. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION %Co-Pay1 Four Enter amount: The co-payment amount. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Retro Date1 Four Enter date: The retroactive date for the policy being described. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Insurer Four Enter text: The name of the previous insurer. As used here, this refers to your ERPL Insurance.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Policy Period Eff Date Five Enter date: The effective date of the prior policy.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Policy Period Exp Date Five Enter date: The expiration date of the previous coverage.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Premium Five Enter amount: The annual modified premium charged (not including taxes or service charges) for the specified line of business.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Limit Five Enter limit: The limit amount of the prior coverage.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Deductible Five Enter deductible: The deductible amount of the prior coverage.
INSURANCE INFORMATION % Co-Pay Five Enter amount: The co-payment amount.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Retro Date Five Enter date: The retroactive date for the policy being described.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Insurer Five Enter text: The name of the previous insurer.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Policy Period Eff Date Six Enter date: The effective date of the prior policy.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Policy Period Exp Date Six Enter date: The expiration date of the previous coverage.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Premium Six Enter amount: The annual modified premium charged (not including taxes or service charges) for the specified line of business.

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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
INSURANCE INFORMATION Limit Six Enter limit: The limit amount of the prior coverage.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Deductible Six Enter deductible: The deductible amount of the prior coverage.
INSURANCE INFORMATION % Co-Pay Six Enter amount: The co-payment amount.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Retro Date Six Enter date: The retroactive date for the policy being described.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Insurer Six Enter text: The name of the previous insurer.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Policy Period Eff Date Seven Enter date: The effective date of the prior policy.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Policy Period Exp Date Seven Enter date: The expiration date of the previous coverage.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Premium Seven Enter amount: The annual modified premium charged (not including taxes or service charges) for the specified line of business.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Limit Seven Enter limit: The limit amount of the prior coverage.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Deductible Seven Enter deductible: The deductible amount of the prior coverage.
INSURANCE INFORMATION % Co-Pay Seven Enter amount: The co-payment amount.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Retro Date Seven Enter date: The retroactive date for the policy being described.
INSURANCE INFORMATION Insurer Seven Enter text: The name of the previous insurer.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION State One Enter code: The state or province code where the employees are located.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Country One Enter code: The country code where the employees are located.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Number of Locations One Enter number: The number of locations in the state, province, or country.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Total number of employees One Enter number: The total number of employees in the state, province or country.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION State Two Enter code: The state or province code where the employees are located.

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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Country Two Enter code: The country code where the employees are located.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Number of Locations Two Enter number: The number of locations in the state, province, or country.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Total number of employees Two Enter number: The total number of employees in the state, province or country.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION State Three Enter code: The state or province code where the employees are located.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Country Three Enter code: The country code where the employees are located.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Number of Locations Three Enter number: The number of locations in the state, province, or country.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Total number of employees Three Enter number: The total number of employees in the state, province or country.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION State Four Enter code: The state or province code where the employees are located.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Country Four Enter code: The country code where the employees are located.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Number of Locations Four Enter number: The number of locations in the state, province, or country.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Total number of employees Four Enter number: The total number of employees in the state, province or country.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION State Five Enter code: The state or province code where the employees are located.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Country Five Enter code: The country code where the employees are located.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Number of Locations Five Enter number: The number of locations in the state, province, or country.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Total number of employees Five Enter number: The total number of employees in the state, province or country.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Subsidiaries Name One Enter text: The name of the subsidiary of the company. This may also contain owned foundations or charitable trusts.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION State One Enter code: The state or province code where the employees are located.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Country One Enter code: The country code where the employees are located.

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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Total number of employees One Enter number: The total number of employees in the state, province or country.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Subsidiaries Name Two Enter text: The name of the subsidiary of the company. This may also contain owned foundations or charitable trusts.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION State Two Enter code: The state or province code where the employees are located.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Country Two Enter code: The country code where the employees are located.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Total number of employees Two Enter number: The total number of employees in the state, province or country.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Subsidiaries Name Three Enter text: The name of the subsidiary of the company. This may also contain owned foundations or charitable trusts.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION State Three Enter code: The state or province code where the employees are located.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Country Three Enter code: The country code where the employees are located.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Total number of employees Three Enter number: The total number of employees in the state, province or country.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Subsidiaries Name Four Enter text: The name of the subsidiary of the company. This may also contain owned foundations or charitable trusts.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION State Four Enter code: The state or province code where the employees are located.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Country Four Enter code: The country code where the employees are located.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Total number of employees Four Enter number: The total number of employees in the state, province or country.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Subsidiaries Name Five Enter text: The name of the subsidiary of the company. This may also contain owned foundations or charitable trusts.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION State Five Enter code: The state or province code where the employees are located.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Country Five Enter code: The country code where the employees are located.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Total number of employees Five Enter number: The total number of employees in the state, province or country.

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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
Enter text: The general remarks associated with the employment related practices liability
line of business. List any additional, pertinent information that the underwriter should
REMARKS Remarks know about the overall exposures of this risk.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Total Number of U.S. Employees
(continued) Full Time Enter number: The number of full time employees in the USA.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Total Number of U.S. Employees
(continued) Part Time: Enter number: The number of part time employees in the USA.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Total Number of U.S. Employees
(continued) Temporary: Enter number: The number of temporary employees in the USA.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Total Number of U.S. Employees
(continued) Seasonal: Enter number: The number of seasonal employees in the USA.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Total number of fair labor
(continued) standards act exempt employees Enter number: The number of fair labor standards act exempt employees.
Total number of fair labor
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION standards act non-exempt
(continued) employees Enter number: The number of fair labor standards act non-exempt employees.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Total number of unionized
(continued) employees in the USA Enter number: The number of unionized employees in the USA.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Total Number of Non- U.S.
(continued) Employees Full Time: Enter number: The number of full time employees outside the USA.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Total Number of Non- U.S.
(continued) Employees Part Time: Enter number: The number of part time employees outside the USA.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Total Number of Non- U.S.
(continued) Employees Temporary: Enter number: The number of temporary employees outside the USA.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Total Number of Non- U.S.
(continued) Employees Seasonal: Enter number: The number of seasonal employees outside the USA.

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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION (continued) Total Number of All Employees Past 3 Years Year One Enter year: The year associated with the employee information.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION (continued) Total Number of All Employees Past 3 Years Total # One Enter number: The total number of employees in the state, province or country.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION (continued) Total Number of All Employees Past 3 Years Year Two Enter year: The year associated with the employee information.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION (continued) Total Number of All Employees Past 3 Years Total # Two Enter number: The total number of employees in the state, province or country.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION (continued) Total Number of All Employees Past 3 Years Year Three Enter year: The year associated with the employee information.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION (continued) Total Number of All Employees Past 3 Years Total # Three Enter number: The total number of employees in the state, province or country.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION (continued) % Turnover Year One Enter year: The year associated with the employee information.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION (continued) % Turnover % One Enter percentage: The annual percentage of employee turnover.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION (continued) % Turnover Year Two Enter year: The year associated with the employee information.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION (continued) % Turnover % Two Enter percentage: The annual percentage of employee turnover.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION (continued) % Turnover Year Three Enter year: The year associated with the employee information.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION (continued) % Turnover % Three Enter percentage: The annual percentage of employee turnover.

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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
Total number of employee-initiated
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION terminations in the last 3 years
(continued) Year One Enter year: The year associated with the employee information.
Total number of employee-initiated
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION terminations in the last 3 years
(continued) Total # One Enter number: The number of employee initiated terminations.
Total number of employee-initiated
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION terminations in the last 3 years
(continued) Year Two Enter year: The year associated with the employee information.
Total number of employee-initiated
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION terminations in the last 3 years
(continued) Total # Two Enter number: The number of employee initiated terminations.
Total number of employee-initiated
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION terminations in the last 3 years
(continued) Year Three Enter year: The year associated with the employee information.
Total number of employee-initiated
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION terminations in the last 3 years
(continued) Total # Three Enter number: The number of employee initiated terminations.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Percentage of employees with
(continued) salaries Less than $50,000: Enter percentage: The percentage of employees with a salary less than $50,000.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Percentage of employees with
(continued) salaries $50,000-$100,000: Enter percentage: The percentage of employees with a salary of $50,000 - $100,000.
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Percentage of employees with
(continued) salaries Greater Than $100,000: Enter percentage: The percentage of employees with a salary over $100,000.
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Enter text: The full name of the contact. As used here, this is the contact that has overall
AND PRACTICES Name One responsibility for the human resources or personnel.
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Enter number: The title of the contact for the named insured. As used here, this is the
AND PRACTICES Title One contact that has overall responsibility for the human resources or personnel.
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Enter text: The full name of the contact. As used here, this is a contact for employment
AND PRACTICES Name Two related incidents.
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Enter number: The title of the contact for the named insured. As used here, this is a
AND PRACTICES Title Two contact for employment related incidents.

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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Enter text: The full name of the contact. As used here, this is a contact for employment
AND PRACTICES Name Three related incidents.
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Enter number: The title of the contact for the named insured. As used here, this is a
AND PRACTICES Title Three contact for employment related incidents.
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Enter text: The full name of the contact. As used here, this is a contact for employment
AND PRACTICES Name Four related incidents.
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Enter number: The title of the contact for the named insured. As used here, this is a
AND PRACTICES Title Four contact for employment related incidents.
Do you use an Employment
Application during your hiring
EMPLOYMENT POLICY process? If Yes, answer A-D Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Do you use an
AND PRACTICES below employment application during your hiring process?".
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Do you use an
AND PRACTICES No employment application during your hiring process?".
Does your application contain an
EMPLOYMENT POLICY employment at will statement? Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Does your
AND PRACTICES Yes application contain an employment at will statement?".
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Does your
AND PRACTICES No application contain an employment at will statement?".
Does your application include
authorization to check references
EMPLOYMENT POLICY and criminal conviction records? Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Does your
AND PRACTICES Yes application include authorization to check references and criminal conviction records?".
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Does your
AND PRACTICES No application include authorization to check references and criminal conviction records?".
Does your application require a
EMPLOYMENT POLICY signature attesting that all Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Does your
AND PRACTICES representations are true? Yes application require a signature attesting that all representations are true?".
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Does your
AND PRACTICES No application require a signature attesting that all representations are true?".
Does your application contain an
EMPLOYMENT POLICY equal opportunity employment Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Does your
AND PRACTICES statement? Yes application contain an equal opportunity employment statement?".
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Does your
AND PRACTICES No application contain an equal opportunity employment statement?".

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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Do you distribute an employment Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Do you
AND PRACTICES handbook to all employees? Yes distribute an employment handbook to all employees?".
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Do you distribute
AND PRACTICES No an employment handbook to all employees?".
If Yes, does it contain an
EMPLOYMENT POLICY employment-at-will statement? Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Does your
AND PRACTICES Yes employee handbook contain an employment-at-will statement?".
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Does your
AND PRACTICES No employee handbook contain an employment-at-will statement?".
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Do you have an employment Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Do you have an
AND PRACTICES opportunity statement? Yes employment opportunity statement?".
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Do you have an
AND PRACTICES No employment opportunity statement?".
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Do you have a written anti-sexual Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Do you have a
AND PRACTICES harassment policy? Yes written anti-sexual harassment policy?".
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Do you have a
AND PRACTICES No written anti-sexual harassment policy?".
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Do you have a written grievance Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Do you have a
AND PRACTICES procedure? Yes written grievance procedure?".
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Do you have a
AND PRACTICES No written grievance procedure?".
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Do you have a progressive Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Do you have a
AND PRACTICES disciplinary program? Yes progressive disciplinary program?".
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Do you have a
AND PRACTICES No progressive disciplinary program?".
Do you post, in places
conspicuous to all employees and Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Do you post, in
EMPLOYMENT POLICY applicants for employment, all places conspicuous to all employees and applicants for employment, all notices required
AND PRACTICES notices required by law? Yes by law?".
Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Do you post, in
EMPLOYMENT POLICY places conspicuous to all employees and applicants for employment, all notices required
AND PRACTICES No by law?".

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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
EMPLOYMENT POLICY AND PRACTICES When requested by employees, Do you distribute information as required by federal law regarding the family medical leave act to all employees? Yes Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "When requested by employees, do you distribute information as required by federal law regarding the family medical leave act to all employees?".
Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "When requested
EMPLOYMENT POLICY by employees, do you distribute information as required by federal law regarding the family
AND PRACTICES No medical leave act to all employees?".
Do you require that all employment terminations be reviewed by the human resources
EMPLOYMENT POLICY AND PRACTICES department/personnel having human resources responsibilities? Yes Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Do you require that all employment terminations be reviewed by the human resources department / personnel having human resources responsibilities?".
Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Do you require
EMPLOYMENT POLICY that all employment terminations be reviewed by the human resources department /
AND PRACTICES No personnel having human resources responsibilities?".
Do you provide written
performance evaluations for all
EMPLOYMENT POLICY your employees? Yes If Yes, Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Do you provide
AND PRACTICES how often? written performance evaluations for all your employees?".
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Do you provide
AND PRACTICES No written performance evaluations for all your employees?".
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Enter text: An explanation of a response to a general information or underwriting question.
AND PRACTICES How often? Normally, "Yes" responses require an explanation.
Do your supervisory employees
receive training in the proper Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Do your
EMPLOYMENT POLICY method of conducting supervisory employees receive training in the proper method of conducting performance
AND PRACTICES performance appraisals? Yes appraisals?".
Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Do your
EMPLOYMENT POLICY supervisory employees receive training in the proper method of conducting performance
AND PRACTICES No appraisals?".

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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Is there a formal orientation Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Is there a
AND PRACTICES program for new employees? Yes formal orientation program for new employees?".
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Is there a formal
AND PRACTICES No orientation program for new employees?".
Is there a formal out-placement
program which assists former Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Is there a
EMPLOYMENT POLICY employees in obtaining alternate formal out-placement program which assists former employees in obtaining alternate
AND PRACTICES employment? Yes employment?".
Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Is there a formal
EMPLOYMENT POLICY out-placement program which assists former employees in obtaining alternate
AND PRACTICES No employment?".
Do you use any tests for screening
EMPLOYMENT POLICY applicants or for continued Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Do you use any
AND PRACTICES employment? Yes tests for screening applicants or for continued employment?".
EMPLOYMENT POLICY Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Do you use any
AND PRACTICES No tests for screening applicants or for continued employment?".
REMARKS Remarks Enter text: The general remarks associated with the employment related practices liability line of business. List any additional, pertinent information that the underwriter should know about the overall exposures of this risk.
CORPORATE HISTORY Have you had any home or branch office closings, consolidations, layoffs/staff reduction, mergers or acquisitions within the past 24 months? If yes, please provide details Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Have you had any home or branch office closings, consolidations, layoffs / staff reductions, mergers or acquisitions within the past mandated period of time?".
CORPORATE HISTORY No Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Have you had any home or branch office closings, consolidations, layoffs / staff reductions, mergers or acquisitions within the past mandated period of time?".
Enter text: An explanation of a response to a general information or underwriting question.
CORPORATE HISTORY Description Normally, "Yes" responses require an explanation.

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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
Do you anticipate any home or
branch office closings,
consolidations, layoffs/staff
reductions, mergers or
acquisitions within the next 24 months? If yes, please provide Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Do you anticipate any home or branch office closings, consolidations, layoffs / staff reductions,
CORPORATE HISTORY details. mergers or acquisitions with the next mandated period of time?".
CORPORATE HISTORY No Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Do you anticipate any home or branch office closings, consolidations, layoffs / staff reductions, mergers or acquisitions with the next mandated period of time?".
Enter text: An explanation of a response to a general information or underwriting question.
CORPORATE HISTORY Description Normally, "Yes" responses require an explanation.
Are you presently subject to any
judicial or administrative order,
decree, judgment or conciliation
RECENT EMPLOYMENT- agreement relating to employment? If yes, please Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Are you presently subject to any judicial or administrative order, decree, judgment or conciliation
RELATED ISSUES attach a copy. agreement relating to employment?".
Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Are you
RECENT EMPLOYMENT- presently subject to any judicial or administrative order, decree, judgment or conciliation
RELATED ISSUES No agreement relating to employment?".
RECENT EMPLOYMENTRELATED ISSUES Are you aware of any circumstances with the potential to give rise to a claim under this policy? If yes, please provide details on a separate sheet of paper. Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "Yes" response to the question, "Are you aware of any circumstances with the potential to give rise to a claim under this policy?".
RECENT EMPLOYMENT- Check the box (if applicable): Indicates a "No" response to the question, "Are you aware of
RELATED ISSUES No any circumstances with the potential to give rise to a claim under this policy?".
RECENT EMPLOYMENTRELATED ISSUES It is agreed that any claim(s) arising from any facts, circumstances or situations mentioned in 1,2 or 3 above are excluded from coverage (initials) Initial here: The named insured's initials. As used here, indicates that it is agreed that any claims arising from any facts, circumstances or situations mentioned in 1, 2, or 3 above are excluded from coverage.

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Section Name Field Name Field and/or Section Description
ATTACHMENTS Employment application Check the box (if applicable): Indicates an employment application is attached.
ATTACHMENTS Employee Disciplinary Procedures Check the box (if applicable): Indicates the employee disciplinary procedures are attached.
ATTACHMENTS Employee Grievance Procedures Check the box (if applicable): Indicates the employee grievance procedures are attached.
ATTACHMENTS Employee handbook/manual Check the box (if applicable): Indicates the employee handbook / manual is attached.
ATTACHMENTS Employee Performance evaluation forms Check the box (if applicable): Indicates the employee performance evaluation is attached.
ATTACHMENTS EEO and sexual harassment policy Check the box (if applicable): Indicates the equal employment opportunities (EEO) and sexual harassment policy is attached.
ATTACHMENTS Out placement program Check the box (if applicable): Indicates the outplacement program is attached.
ATTACHMENTS Latest EEO-1 Check the box (if applicable): Indicates the latest EEO-1 is attached.
ATTACHMENTS Latest Annual report Check the box (if applicable): Indicates the latest annual report is attached.
ATTACHMENTS Other Check the box (if applicable): Indicates there is an attachment other than those listed.
ATTACHMENTS Describe Other Enter text: The description of the attachment.
SIGNATURES Name Enter text: The full name of the contact. As used here, this is the individual responsible for human resources function.
SIGNATURES Signature Sign here: Accommodates the signature of the applicant or named insured. As used here, this is the individual responsible for human resources function.
SIGNATURES Date Enter date: The date the form was signed by the named insured. As used here, this is the individual responsible for human resources function.
SIGNATURES Name Enter text: The full name of the contact. As used here, this is the president or chairman.
SIGNATURES Signature Sign here: Accommodates the signature of the applicant or named insured. As used here, this is the president or chairman.
SIGNATURES Date Enter date: The date the form was signed by the named insured. As used here, this is the president or chairman.
REMARKS Remarks Enter text: The general remarks associated with the employment related practices liability line of business. List any additional, pertinent information that the underwriter should know about the overall exposures of this risk.
Edition Date The edition identifier of the form including the form number and edition (the date is typically formatted YYYY/MM).