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, including 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, Property Damage, or Personal and Advertising Injury Claims
- $3,000,000 aggregate limit (Other Than Products/Completed Operations)
- $100,000 Damage to Premises Rented to You Limit
- $1,000,000 each wrongful act limit for Health Occupation Training - Student Professional Liability
- $3,000,000 aggregatedlimit for Health Occupation Training Student Professional Liability
- $15,000 for covered medical expenses
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; unauthorized hardware or software tampering, viruses, or use; fiduciary liability; and intellectual property liability.The premium for this coverage 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: Peerless Insurance Company through Montgomery Insurance
Policy Number: GL 8332535
Policy Effective Dates: 08/15/2011 - 08/15/2012
Renewal Rate: $15.00-$19.00 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, CRIS, CISR, CPIW Account Executive
NCAIA
P.O. Box 1165
Cary, NC 27512
(919) 863-6522 or (888) 275-8906
lweatherly@iianc.com
Coverage provided by:
Peerless Insurance Company through Montgomery Insurance
Policy Number: GL 8332535
Policy is on file with the Administrator
Coverage is on an occurrence basis.
