What Is Claims-Made Policy?

An insurance policy that covers claims only if the claim is reported to the insurer during the active policy period. This contrasts with occurrence-based policies and is common in professional liability coverage.

Claims-Made Policy across 2 exams

Claims-Made Policy appears on the following exams. Each defines it in the context candidates are tested on:

Property & Casualty
An insurance policy that covers claims only if the claim is reported to the insurer during the active policy period. This contrasts with occurrence-based policies and is common in professional liability coverage.
Surplus Lines
An insurance contract that covers claims only if both the incident and the claim are reported during the policy period or within a specified tail period. These policies are common in professional liability coverage and require careful management of retroactive dates.