The Biggest Risk for Systems Integrators/Programmers

When one thinks of risky jobs, a computer programmer is probably not at the top of everyone’s list. It depends on which list you’re looking at, however. From an errors & omissions insurance standpoint, programmers have some of the riskiest jobs in the world. A single error in a line of code could turn into an exploitable flaw allowing hackers & web criminals to have access to private information. The impending lawsuits could mean millions or billions in payouts and damages.

Although the situation I just painted looks fairly grim, the shining light in this muddled mess is proper E&O coverage. Programmers and systems integrators would be foolish to operate without this most basic of coverages. Do yourself a favor and make sure that your business insurance policy is up to date with the most comprehensive errors and omissions insurance coverage.

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