Professional Liability Insurance

Purpose:

This Order implements policy within the General Services Administration (GSA) for the reimbursement of costs incurred by covered employees for professional liability insurance (PLI), providing coverage for certain acts and omissions.

Background:

This Order is issued under the authority of and to implement the permanent provisions of Section 636 of the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1997, Public Law 104-208 (1996); and amended in Section 642 of the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2000, Public Law 106-58, (1999) (the Act), requiring agencies to reimburse covered employees “... not to exceed one-half the costs incurred by such employee(s) for professional liability insurance.”

Applicability:

The Act limits coverage to employees who are:

     a.  Members of the Senior Executive Service;

     b.  Supervisors or management officials; and/or

     c.  Law enforcement officers.

This policy applies to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) only to the extent that the OIG determines it is consistent with the OIG’s independent authority under the IG Act and it does not conflict with other OIG policies or the OIG mission.

Cancellation:

This Order cancels and supersedes GSA Order HRM 9820.1,, Professional Liability Insurance, dated January 16, 2020.

Summary of Changes:

This Order updates the instructions for submitting a PLI reimbursement to reflect current procedures and technology. 

Policy:

GSA will reimburse a covered employee not more than $150 per year or one-half of the annual policy cost, whichever is less, for professional liability insurance. The purchase of professional liability insurance is strictly voluntary.