When you think of insurance, professional liability insurance (PLI) may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But having such a policy can be a lifesaver for federal workers. The insurance can help with a variety of legal challenges saving federal workers time and money should they be personally sued, summoned as a witness in a high-profile investigation, or even prosecuted. After all, a judgement against a worker could cost them their career, their livelihood, and have numerous consequences on their personal lives.
In a two-part series on FedTalk, Tony Vergnetti, President and Founder of FEDS Protection and longtime partner of Shaw Bransford & Roth PC, discussed the benefits of having such a policy and why it makes sense for federal workers.
In the first episode, Vergnetti was joined by Eric Impraim, FEDS Protection marketing director.
Diamond in the Rough
The program began with a discussion of the importance of professional liability insurance, a benefit which Impraim called a “diamond in the rough.”
Vergnetti said that the workers who need the insurance most are federal managers and executives, intelligence agency personnel, federal law enforcement officers, and anybody making decisions that affect public policy or regulate products.
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