Notice To All Students Enrolled in Internship or Practicum Courses
Appalachian State University participates in a student insurance program with other constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina. Most, if not all, internship hosts require professional liability insurance prior to a student's participation in an internship or practicum. Appalachian State University requires coverage for all students enrolled in internship or practicum courses, except student teaching. The insurance policy is issued by Montgomery Insurance Company and provides the following coverage limits:
- $1,000,000 each occurrence for Bodily Injury and Property Damage Claims
- $3,000,000 aggregate limit for all Bodily Injury and Property Damage Claims
- $50,000 Fire Damage Liability
- $1,000,000 each claim limit for Professional Liability
- $3,000,000 aggregated limit for all Professional Liability Claims
- $15,000 for covered medical expenses, accidental death or dismemberment
Major exclusions include intentional acts; liquor liability; pollution liability, automobile liability; the insured student's property or property of others in the student's care, custody or control; employment practice liability; abuse or molestation; products/completed operations liability; health care or mental health services; unauthorized hardware or software tampering, viruses, or use; fiduciary liability; and intellectual property liability.The premium for this coverage ($15.75 per semester or summer session) is charged to each student's account along with other registration fees. A certificate of insurance will be furnished to each student or internship host upon request.
Certificate/Policy Information
Coverage Provided by: Montgomery Insurance Company
Policy Number: GL 8307690
Policy Effective Dates: 08/15/2009--08/15/2010
Renewal Rate: $15.75 per intern, per semester
Policy is on file with the Administrator
To Request Certificate of Coverage documents:
Email: lweatherly@iianc.com
Fax: (919) 822-9713
General Information
General and Professional Liability Insurance Coverage For University System of the State of North Carolina Student Interns
(Medical and Non-Medical)
Administered by:
North Carolina Association of Insurance Agents
P. O. Box 1165
Cary, NC 27512
Telephone (919) 863-6522 or (888) 275-8906
This is a brief summary of the coverage offered to insured participants. For complete details, please refer to the policy on file with the agency.
Claim Information
If you have a claim or are sued or threatened with a lawsuit, report the claim immediately to:
Lisa Weatherly, CISR, CPIW Account Manager
NCAIA
P.O. Box 1165
Cary, NC 27512
(919) 863-6522 or (888) 275-8906
lweatherly@iianc.com
Coverage provided by:
Montgomery Insurance Company
Policy Number: GL 8307690
Policy is on file with the Administrator
Coverage for general liability and professional liability is on an occurrence basis.
