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Washington County told carriers may limit law-enforcement liability without fleet and body cameras
Summary
An insurance broker told commissioners that some carriers have declined to quote commercial coverage and Travelers may reduce or refuse law-enforcement liability limits unless the sheriff's office implements fleet and body cameras; county staff said a municipal pooled plan through EMC is being explored.
An insurance representative updating the Washington County Board of Commissioners said Jan. 4 that two carriers have declined to quote the county's commercial insurance and that bigger carriers such as Travelers are reviewing recent losses.
"They were basically telling us that they would lower the total liability limits for law enforcement liability, which is, or not even offer the coverage, for that line of insurance due to not having the fleet cameras at the sheriff's department,…
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