Employment Practices Liability Insurance

• Very simple and fast administration (the insurance policy can be taken out by submitting the questionnaire).
• Fixed and transparent rates (see questionnaire).
• Low annual premiums from CHF 1,000.
• Simple and clear policy language.
• Limit of liability up to CHF 4 million at fixed rates.
• Limit of liability up to CHF 40 million upon request.

Insurance cover:

The insurance policy provides a range of financial compensation and supplementary services for the serious consequences of workplace crises, in order:

1. to help avoid and overcome possible workplace crises, and

2. to limit the negative financial repercussions as well as the damage to your company’s image.

What is covered:

The insurance provides a broad range of cover in conjunction with alleged or actual employee-related breaches of duty, such as:

• discrimination, harassment, mobbing, defamation
• wrongful dismissal or termination
• failure or refusal to provide equal treatment or opportunities
• retaliation
• wrongful discipline
• deprivation of career opportunity
• failure to promote, demotion or change in employment status
• wrongful evaluation
• failure to grant tenure or to train
• failure or refusal to adopt or enforce adequate workplace or employment practices, policies or procedures.
• invasion or breach of privacy
• unlawful release of personal information

• infliction of emotional distress; as well as other employee-related breaches of duty.

Product description for:

• BusinessGuard Employer (EPLI) - German (.PDF)

Chartis has assembled a seasoned team of claims specialists who are experienced in managing some of the highest-profile D&O, PI, employment practices, crime and M&A cases in the industry, for entities of all sizes. Our close in-house collaboration with our underwriting colleagues allows us to facilitate prompt case resolution and the best possible claim outcomes. We offer access to some of the nation's premier attorneys, who have expertise managing even the most complex, sensitive claims and litigation.

To report a claim please contact us:
Phone +41 (0)43 333 37 00 (switch board)
Fax     +41 (0)43 333 37 99
Email  ClaimsCH@chartisinsurance.com

For further information, please contact:

Magnus Heimann
Underwriter, Financial Lines 
Tel.: + 41 43 333 37 89
e-mail: magnus.heimann@chartisinsurance.com

Chartis Europe S.A., Courbevoie
Zweigniederlassung Zürich
Gutenbergstrasse 1
CH-8027 Zürich
Tel.:  + 41 43 333 37 00
Fax:  + 41 43 333 37 99
Internet: http://www.chartisinsurance.ch

• Questionnaire for:

• EPLI - Application Form - German (.PDF)

• EPLI - Application Form - French (.PDF)