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SOLIDARITY PROTECTION GROUP
a voluntary membership organization operating pursuant to the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 and whose principal office is:
4323 Warren Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016-2437
LABOR LIABILITY NEW BUSINESS APPLICATION
The policy, for which this application is made, is written on a claims-made and reported basis. The coverage afforded by
this policy is limited to liability for only those claims first made during the policy period, the automatic reporting period or
the extended reporting period (whichever is applicable) resulting from wrongful acts, wrongful offenses or wrongful
employment practices and which are subsequently reported to Hudson Insurance Company within the earlier of: A) Ninety
(90) days or B) by the end of the policy period, the automatic reporting period (whichever is applicable). This is a policy
with claims expenses included in the Limit of Liability. Please read the policy carefully.
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Name of the Union: ________________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________ _ Telephone Number: ______________
Website Address (URL) of Union: ____________________ Date the Union was established: ______________
Insurance Representative: ________________________ _______________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________ _ Telephone Number: ______________
Prior Insurance Carrier(s): Policy Period: Limit of Liability: Retention: Premium:
____________________ __________ _______________ __________ __________
____________________ __________ _______________ __________ __________
____________________ __________ _______________ __________ __________
If no prior coverage, check here: _____
Requested Effective Date: __________
Requested Limit of Liability: ____________________ Requested Retention: ____________
Provide the number of Directors and Officers, Employees, and Members:
Current Year Prior Year
Directors/Officers (D&O’s): __________ _________
Employees (other than D&O’s): __________ _________
Volunteers: __________ _________
Members: __________ _________
Provide the following financial information:
Total Revenue: __________ _________
Net Assets: __________ _________
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II. UNDERWRITING QUESTIONS
A. Union Information and Management
1. During the most recent OLMS audit, did the Union receive any negative comments or has the Union been given the
opportunity of voluntary compliance? ____Yes ____No
2. Does the Union (If yes, please explain and attach additional pages as needed):
a. Publish any magazines, periodicals or newsletters? ____Yes ____No
b. Publish a technical manual? ____Yes ____No
c. Provide a hiring hall or job referral system? ____Yes ____No
d. Provide legal aid services to its members? ____Yes ____No
e. Promote, sponsor and/or provide any form of insurance to its members (other than negotiated benefits)
____Yes ____No
f. Other miscellaneous professional services to members or others? ____Yes ____No
3. Does the Union have a human resources or personnel department? ____Yes ____No
a. If no, does the Union have a designated or qualified staff member serving as the equivalent function?
____Yes ____No
4. Does the Union have a written employee handbook? ____Yes ____No
(If Yes, does the employee handbook contain the policies and procedures addressing;
a. Compliance with the American’s with Disabilities Act ____Yes ____No
b. Compliance with the Employment Standards Act and/or U.S. FMLA
____Yes ____No
c. Prohibited discriminatory practices in hiring, promotion and compensation
____Yes ____No
d. Employee Performance Evaluations ____Yes ____No
e. Employee disciplinary actions and discharge ____Yes ____No
f. Employee grievance reporting and resolution process ____Yes ____No
g. Outline anti-sexual harassment policy ____Yes ____No
h. Outline anti-discrimination policy with respect to evaluating applicants for membership
____Yes ____No
5. Do employees acknowledge receipt of the employee handbook in writing?
____Yes ____No
6. Do managerial/supervisory personnel receiving training in the implementation of these policies and procedures?
____Yes ____No
NOTE: If you answer Yes to questions 7-11 below, you must provide a detailed, written narrative and pertinent
documentation.
7. Does the Union anticipate filing a Terminal Report in the next twelve (12) months? ____Yes ____No
8. Have any of the following reports been submitted within the past twelve (12) months: LM-1 (amended), LM-15
(initial), LM-15 (semiannual), LM-15A, LM-16 or LM-30? ____Yes ____No
9. Has any Union officer, director or executive board member missed more than three (3) meetings within the past
twelve (12) months? ____Yes ____No
10. Has any Director, Officer or other employee been terminated (with or without cause) within the past twenty-four (24)
months? ____Yes ____No
If yes, how many? ______________
11. Has any application for union liability or similar insurance ever been declined or has any such insurance ever been
cancelled or non-renewed? ____Yes ____No
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12. Does the Union obtain a second signature on all checks drawn on the Union’s bank account(s)? If no, please explain
(attach additional pages as needed): ____Yes ____No
13. Does the Union maintain minutes of all membership and executive board meetings for at least five (5) years? If no,
please explain (attach additional pages as needed): ____Yes ____No
14. Does the Union have its own in-house counsel? ____Yes ____No
15. Does the Union have a law firm/attorney on a formal retainer? ____Yes ____No
16. Does the Union have an attorney review all Union publications prior to release? If no, please explain (attach
additional pages as needed): ____Yes ____No
17. Does the Union have a formal internal audit committee that regularly reviews the Union’s internal control
procedures? If no, please explain (attach additional pages as needed)____Yes ____No
18. Does the Union employ one or more full-time business agents? ____Yes ____No
B. Loss History: If you answer Yes to questions 12-15 below, you must provide a detailed, written narrative and submit
pertinent documentation. It is also agreed if such fact, circumstance or situation exists, whether or not disclosed, any claim
is excluded from this proposed coverage.
19. Has the Union or any proposed Insured Person been involved in any civil or criminal action or litigation?
____Yes ____No
20. Has the Union or any proposed Insured Person been involved in or have knowledge of any inquiry, investigation,
complain or notice from any State or Federal Authority or Congressional or Legislative Committee regarding
activities, procedures or practices of the Union, its members, officers, or employees?
____Yes ____No
21. Has the Union or any proposed Insured Person reported any claims, or given written notice of any facts,
circumstances or situations which may be reasonably be expected to result in claim, under the provisions of any prior
or current union liability policy or similar insurance? ____Yes ____No
22. In any proposed Insured aware of any facts, circumstances or situations which may reasonably be expected to result in
a claim under the proposed policy? ____Yes ____No
III. REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
Provide the following material with respect to the Union:
A copy of the latest CPA audited annual financial statement (including all notes)
A copy of the last LM-2, LM-3, LM-4, or IRS Form 990 and all completed schedules.
Most recent copies of all materials published by the Union.
The complete by-laws, if the by-laws deviate from the National or International constitution and by-laws.
Additional information may be requested based on specific applicant characteristics.
Please submit application and all required attachments to your insurance representative/broker.
Insurance representative/broker, please submit application and all required attachments to:
Euclid Specialty Managers
2701 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 220
Fairfax, VA 22031
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IV. SIGNATURE
The undersigned represents, after inquiry, that to the best of his or her knowledge and belief the statements set forth herein are true,
and he or she has not withheld any information which is reasonably likely to influence the judgment of Hudson Insurance Company in
considering this application for Labor Liability Insurance. The undersigned further represents that if the information supplied by him
or her on this application changes between the date of this application and the effective date of the insurance or the when the policy is
bound (whichever is later), the undersigned will immediately notify Hudson Insurance Company in writing of such changes and the
insurer may withdraw or modify any outstanding quotations based upon such changes. The signing of this application does not does
not bind the insurer to complete insurance, but it is agreed that this application and any attachments form the basis of the contract
should a policy be issued and shall be deemed attached to and form a part of the policy. Hudson Insurance Company is hereby
authorized to make any investigation and inquiry in connection with this application it deems necessary.
This application must be signed by the President or Secretary-Treasurer of the Union.
Authorized Signature:______________________________ Title:_____________________
Print Name:_______________________________________ Date:_____________________
V. FRAUD WARNINGS
NOTICE TO COLORADO APPLICANTS: It is unlawful to knowingly provide false, incomplete, or misleading facts or
information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the company. Penalties may
include imprisonment, fines, denial of insurance, and civil damages. Any insurance company or agent of an insurance
company who knowingly provides false, incomplete or misleading facts or information to a policyholder or claimant for the
purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the policyholder or claimant with regard to a settlement or award payable
from insurance proceeds shall be reported to the Colorado division of insurance within the department of regulatory agencies.
NOTICE TO OHIO APPLICANTS: Any person who, with intent to defraud or knowing that he is facilitating a fraud
against an insurer, submits an application or files a claim containing a false or deceptive statement is guilty of insurance fraud.
NOTICE TO OREGON APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly and with intent to injure, deceive, defraud any
insurer or other person files an application or a claim containing any false, incomplete or misleading information or conceals
information concerning any material fact may be guilty of insurance fraud, which is a crime and may subject such person to
criminal and civil penalties.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS IN AR, FL, KY, MN, NJ, OK, AND PA: Any person who knowingly and with intent to
defraud any insurance company or other person files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any
materially false information, or conceals for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto,
commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime, and subjects such person to criminal and civil penalties.
NOTICE TO TENNESSEE APPLICANTS: It is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete or misleading
information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties include imprisonment, fines and
denial of insurance benefits.
NOTICE TO ALL OTHER APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly and with intent to injure, deceive, defraud any
insurer or other person files an application or a claim containing any false, incomplete or misleading information or conceals
information concerning any material fact commits insurance fraud, which is a crime and subjects such person to criminal and
civil penalties.
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CLAIMS INFORMATION
A. Provide:
1. Name of Claimant:_________________________________________________________________________
2. Date of Alleged Wrongful Act:________________________________________________________________
Date claim was made:_______________________________________________________________________
3. Date reported to Professional Liability Insurer:____________________________________________________
4. Name of Professional Liability Insurer:__________________________________________________________
5. Allegation:________________________________________________________________________________
B. Describe the claim, including the alleged wrongful act, the event that led to the claim, and the current status
of the claim:
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Claim Fee Information:
Total Loss: $____________ Claimant Demand: $_________________
Legal Fees Charged to Date: $____________
C. What loss prevention measures, if applicable, have been taken to prevent a similar claim from recurring?
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