Coverage Essentials

Coverage B – Personal & Advertising Injury Under the Commercial General Liability Policy

This course covers the policy language, exclusions and typical claims scenarios seen under the commercial general liability policy Coverage B – Personal & Advertising Injury. The course also covers some errors and omissions that agents can avoid. 

Basic Course Information


  • Explain how the CGL form sets out coverage A, B and C and review the difference between an occurrence and an offense
  • Define the way the CGL lists Coverage B and how limits apply and review a brief history of the coverage under the CGL
  • Describe the offenses covered under Coverage B, Personal and Advertising Injury
  • Describe the exclusions under the CGL Coverage B, Personal and Advertising Injury

  • Review the types of claims and damages typically sought in Coverage B claims
  • Describe some Errors & Omissions (E&O) exposures that can arise when placing this coverage