Schinnerer expands college program

Rough Notes, May 2004

Victor O. Schinnerer & Co., Inc., announced that EdChoice, a program for small to mid-sized colleges and universities, is now offering its general liability policy to educational institutions in all states except Alaska, the District of Columbia, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, and West Virginia. The policy previously was available in only 16 states.

The general liability policy covers exposures that include corporal punishment, athletics or sports activities, host liquor, and limited pollution liability. The definition of insured includes school nurses, speech therapists, athletic trainers, and physical therapists. Coverage includes non-owned watercraft up to 50 feet. Foreign coverage for students and faculty traveling abroad is also available.

Target risks for the program are small to mid-sized public and private nonprofit colleges and universities, including community colleges, with enrollments of up to 5,000.

EdChoice is underwritten by one of the CNA companies. For more information, visit the program's Web site (www.InsureSchools.com).