The Foreign Service Journal, October 2015

Without Foreign Service Professional Liability Insurance You Probably Don’t Have the Coverage You Need While the federal government can choose to defend you for wrongful acts, errors or omissions arising within your service as a US government employee, it cannot cover monetary damages. The American Foreign Service Professional Liability Plan provides worldwide coverage with the highest limits available at the lowest cost. Created for AFSA members, now available to all members of the American Foreign Service, the plan includes: w Prior acts, unless you have foreknowledge of any claim w Four-year discovery period after policy expiration w Counsel and cost of defense in addition to your coverage limits w Monetary penalties arising out of any disciplinary proceeding w A rated carrier For more information, call the American Foreign Service Desk: 800.242.8221.To apply: hirshorn.com/USFS