Travelers Enhances Bond, Financial Products' Site

Travelers Enhances Bond, Financial Products' Site

Travelers Bond & Financial Products has announced enhancements to Risk Management PLUS+ Online, a risk management services Web site for customers. The expanded site includes risk management information on employment practices, professional liability, fiduciary liability, directors and officers liability, crime, kidnap and ransom, and identity fraud expense reimbursement.

"We are pleased to expand our breadth and depth of resources to help mitigate management and professional liability exposures for our customers," says Jeff Klenk, senior vice president, bond and financial products. "We're always looking at new and innovative ways to provide our insureds with the tools and resources they need, and these enhancements offer customers an extensive resource that is available at their fingertips."

In addition to the resources available to help reduce employment-related litigation, the site includes the following enhancements:

o An entirely new professional liability section devoted to addressing exposures for accounting, design, legal, and real estate professionals.

o A D&O section that delivers content to new and seasoned board members about their responsibilities, and guidance to help reduce exposure to claims such as retaliation under the Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower provisions.

o A new, easy-to-follow crime prevention risk management guide, featuring best practices for detecting and preventing many forms of employee dishonesty.

o Updated steps to avoid identity theft, along with informative articles regarding Federal Trade Commission actions to help prevent identity theft.

o Access for customers to risk management articles as well as training for navigating the site. Both customers and agents can view a short site overview Webinar available at www.rmplusonline.com to learn more about the new features and benefits of Risk Management PLUS+ Online.