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title: "Tech E&O vs Professional Liability: Is There a Difference?"
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# Tech E&O vs Professional Liability: Is There a Difference?

E&O covers claims tied to professional services; D&O covers claims against directors or officers in their leadership roles.

A dispute may name both a consultant and a board member, but the policies have different insureds and triggers.

Compare insured-person definitions, entity coverage, capacity language, exclusions, and defense costs. Share bylaws, indemnification terms, and client contracts with the broker.

## Related Questions

- [Tech E&O vs Product Liability: Which Applies to Software?](https://spot.insure/insurance-faq/professional-liability/tech-eo-vs-product-liability)
- [Does Tech E&O Cover Software Bugs?](https://spot.insure/insurance-faq/professional-liability/does-tech-eo-cover-software-bugs)
- [Does Tech E&O Cover Software Failure?](https://spot.insure/insurance-faq/professional-liability/does-tech-eo-cover-software-failure)
- [Does Tech E&O Cover Downtime?](https://spot.insure/insurance-faq/professional-liability/does-tech-eo-cover-downtime)

## Related Coverage

- [Professional errors and omissions (E&O)](https://spot.insure/coverage/professional-errors-omissions)
- [Technology errors and omissions (E&O)](https://spot.insure/coverage/technology-errors-omissions)

## Sources

1. [FAQ: Professional liability insurance](https://www.tdi.texas.gov/commercial/pl-faq.html). Texas Department of Insurance; What’s professional liability coverage?; What types of damages…; What’s general liability insurance?; Do I need professional liability… if I have general liability…?; Is professional liability insurance required?; Can a client require…?; What’s the difference between occurrence policies and claims-made policies. Accessed 2026-09-25.
2. [Lines of Insurance](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/0200-industry/0050-renew-license/0200-requirements/casualty/lines-of-ins.cfm). California Department of Insurance; Professional Liability Insurance paragraph (profession examples; wrongful acts; Errors & Omissions Insurance; Malpractice Insurance); Commercial General Liability five forms including products and completed operations. Accessed 2026-09-25.
3. [Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance](https://www.thehartford.com/professional-liability-insurance/errors-omissions-insurance/technology). The Hartford; What Is Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance?; Coverage; Works With Contracts; Types of Companies That Need Tech E&O Insurance. Accessed 2026-09-25.
4. [How to add Tech E&O coverage to a Coalition quote](https://help.coalitioninc.com/hc/en-us/articles/7665704343963-How-to-add-Tech-E-O-coverage-to-a-Coalition-quote). Coalition North American Servicing; Opening paragraph; Steps 1–2 (Tech E&O offered as optional endorsement to Coalition cyber coverage). Accessed 2026-09-25.

More answers: [Professional Liability, E&O and Tech E&O FAQ](https://spot.insure/insurance-faq/professional-liability).

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