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Terms of Service

Effective Date: March 25, 2026 | Last Updated: March 31, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the ES Rating platform, website, APIs, or any related services (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"), our Privacy Policy, and any additional terms incorporated by reference. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms, and "you" refers to both you individually and the organization.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.

2. Description of Service

ES Rating provides an AI-powered software platform for creating, configuring, deploying, and managing insurance rating programs. The Service includes, but is not limited to: AI-assisted program building tools, deterministic rating engines, agent portal hosting, document generation, electronic signature integration, payment processing integration, analytics, commission tracking, and related functionality.

ES Rating is a technology platform. We are not an insurance company, managing general agent (MGA), insurance broker, or insurance producer. We do not underwrite, bind, issue, or guarantee any insurance policies. We do not provide insurance, actuarial, legal, tax, or regulatory advice.

3. Account Registration and Security

You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account. You are responsible for: (a) maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials, including passwords, API keys, and multi-factor authentication devices; (b) all activity that occurs under your account; and (c) notifying us immediately at support@esrating.com of any unauthorized access or security breach.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that we reasonably believe have been compromised, are being used fraudulently, or violate these Terms.

4. Free Tier

We offer a free tier that allows you to build and test insurance programs without charge. The free tier includes limitations on the number of programs (2) and daily AI calls (25). Free tier documents include a "TEST MODE - NOT FOR PRODUCTION" watermark. Billing begins at $500/month per program when you activate "Go Live." Your data is preserved indefinitely regardless of tier.

5. Pricing, Payment, and Billing

Fees for the Service consist of: (a) monthly subscription fees based on your selected plan and number of active programs; and (b) per-transaction fees for portal usage (quotes, binds, e-signatures, Document AI, address validation, and other metered actions). Current pricing is described on our pricing page.

Per-transaction fees are deducted from a prepaid billing pool balance. You are responsible for maintaining a sufficient balance. If your balance reaches zero, per-transaction services may be paused until the balance is replenished.

All fees are in U.S. dollars. Subscription fees are non-refundable except as required by law. We reserve the right to modify pricing with at least 30 days advance written notice. If you do not agree to a price change, you may cancel your subscription before the change takes effect.

Failed payments may result in service interruption. We will make reasonable efforts to notify you before suspending access due to payment issues.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including all applicable state and federal insurance regulations. You will not:

  • Use the Service to create, distribute, or administer insurance programs that violate any applicable insurance law, regulation, or filing requirement
  • Process or store data in violation of any applicable privacy, data protection, or financial regulation
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other accounts, or related systems and networks
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service, servers, or networks connected to the Service
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the Service
  • Use the Service to transmit malware, viruses, spam, or fraudulent content
  • Resell, sublicense, or redistribute the Service or any part thereof without our prior written consent
  • Use the Service in a manner that could expose ES Rating to liability or that is inconsistent with the intended purpose of the platform
  • Misrepresent your identity, authority, or affiliation in connection with the Service

7. Insurance Program Responsibility and Rate Accuracy

THIS IS A CRITICAL PROVISION. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.

You are solely and exclusively responsible for:

  • Rate accuracy: The accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance of all rates, rating algorithms, class codes, territory factors, multipliers, minimum premiums, and any other rating logic configured in your programs. ES Rating provides tools to implement your rating methodology -- we do not verify, validate, audit, or certify that your rates are correct, actuarially sound, or compliant with any regulatory filing.
  • Regulatory compliance: Ensuring that your programs comply with all applicable state and federal insurance laws and regulations, including but not limited to rate filing requirements, surplus lines regulations, licensing requirements, disclosure obligations, and consumer protection laws.
  • Program content: All forms, applications, policy language, endorsements, exclusions, conditions, and declarations created or configured through the Service. This includes content generated by AI, which you must review and validate before deployment.
  • Underwriting decisions: All underwriting guidelines, eligibility criteria, risk selection, and acceptance/declination decisions configured in your programs.
  • Document accuracy: The accuracy and legal sufficiency of all documents generated through the Service, including but not limited to quotes, binders, policies, endorsements, cancellation notices, and renewal notices.

ES Rating does not provide actuarial, legal, regulatory, or insurance advice. The AI-generated content in the Service (including program structures, rating logic, forms, and document templates) is provided as a starting point and must be reviewed, validated, and approved by qualified professionals before use. AI-generated content may contain errors, omissions, or inaccuracies.

You acknowledge that incorrect rates, non-compliant programs, or inaccurate documents may result in financial loss, regulatory penalties, coverage disputes, or other harm, and that ES Rating bears no responsibility for such outcomes.

8. AI-Generated Content

The Service uses artificial intelligence (currently Anthropic Claude and OpenAI GPT models) to assist with program generation, document analysis, and related tasks. You acknowledge and agree that:

  • AI-generated content is provided on an "as-is" basis and may contain errors, inaccuracies, or omissions
  • You are responsible for reviewing, validating, and approving all AI-generated content before use in production
  • AI-generated rating logic, forms, and documents are starting points that require professional review -- they are not ready-to-use insurance products
  • We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or fitness for purpose of any AI-generated content
  • AI models may produce different outputs for similar inputs, and outputs may change as models are updated

9. Data Ownership

You retain full ownership of all data you upload, create, or generate through the Service, including but not limited to: program configurations, rating tables, forms, policy data, insured information, documents, and integration credentials. We claim no ownership rights over your content.

You grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to use, process, store, and transmit your data solely as necessary to provide and operate the Service. This license terminates when you delete your data or your account is closed, subject to our data retention obligations.

We may use aggregated, anonymized, and de-identified data (that cannot be traced back to you or any insured) to improve the Service, generate benchmarks, and develop new features.

10. Intellectual Property

The Service, including all software, algorithms, user interfaces, documentation, and trademarks, is owned by ES Rating and protected by intellectual property laws. These Terms do not grant you any rights to our intellectual property except the limited right to use the Service in accordance with these Terms.

You may not use our name, logo, or trademarks without our prior written consent, except as necessary to accurately describe your use of the Service.

11. Service Availability

We strive to maintain high availability of the Service but do not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free, or continuous access. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to:

  • Scheduled maintenance (we will provide reasonable advance notice when possible)
  • Unscheduled maintenance or emergency repairs
  • Third-party service outages (Google Cloud, Stripe, SignWell, Cloudflare, AI providers, or other dependencies)
  • Network issues, DNS propagation, or internet connectivity problems
  • Force majeure events (natural disasters, government actions, pandemics, civil unrest, etc.)
  • Security incidents requiring immediate remediation

We are not liable for any losses, damages, or costs arising from Service unavailability, including but not limited to: missed quoting deadlines, delayed policy issuance, lapsed renewals, or inability to bind coverage. You should maintain appropriate backup procedures and alternative workflows for critical insurance operations.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:

(a) ES RATING, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, LOSS OF GOODWILL, REGULATORY FINES OR PENALTIES, INSURANCE COVERAGE DISPUTES, CLAIMS BY INSUREDS OR THIRD PARTIES, OR COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

(b) OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (i) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (ii) FIVE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($500).

(c) WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR: INCORRECT RATES OR PREMIUM CALCULATIONS RESULTING FROM YOUR CONFIGURATION; REGULATORY NON-COMPLIANCE OF YOUR PROGRAMS; ERRORS IN AI-GENERATED CONTENT THAT YOU DEPLOYED WITHOUT ADEQUATE REVIEW; FINANCIAL LOSSES RESULTING FROM UNDERPRICED OR OVERPRICED POLICIES; THIRD-PARTY SERVICE FAILURES (STRIPE PAYMENT FAILURES, E-SIGNATURE PROVIDER OUTAGES, ETC.); OR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS OR DATA LOSS.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ES Rating and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

  • Your use of the Service or any programs created through the Service
  • Inaccurate rates, non-compliant programs, or incorrect policy documents you deploy
  • Claims by insureds, agents, carriers, or regulators related to your insurance operations
  • Your violation of these Terms, applicable laws, or third-party rights
  • Your negligent or wrongful acts or omissions in connection with the Service

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, AND COMPLETENESS.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT: (a) THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS; (b) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; (c) RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE (INCLUDING AI-GENERATED CONTENT, RATING CALCULATIONS, AND DOCUMENTS) WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, OR COMPLETE; OR (d) ANY ERRORS IN THE SERVICE WILL BE CORRECTED.

15. Termination

By you: You may cancel your subscription and terminate these Terms at any time through your account settings or by contacting support@esrating.com. Upon cancellation, your subscription will not renew and your access to the Service will end at the conclusion of the current billing period.

By us: We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service immediately and without notice if: (a) you breach these Terms; (b) your account is involved in fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity; (c) required by law or regulatory order; or (d) your payment is more than 30 days overdue after notification.

Effect of termination: Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases. We will provide a reasonable period (minimum 30 days) for you to export your data before deletion. You remain liable for all fees incurred prior to termination. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (including limitation of liability, indemnification, disclaimers, and data retention obligations) will survive.

16. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall first be submitted to good-faith mediation. If mediation is unsuccessful, disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Spokane County, Washington. You consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts.

Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief to protect its intellectual property rights or confidential information.

17. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide at least 30 days advance written notice of material changes by email or through the Service. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Service before the changes take effect.

18. General Provisions

  • Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any order forms, constitute the entire agreement between you and ES Rating
  • Severability: If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force
  • Waiver: Failure to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other
  • Assignment: You may not assign these Terms without our written consent. We may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
  • Force Majeure: Neither party is liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond reasonable control
  • Notices: Notices to ES Rating should be sent to support@esrating.com. Notices to you will be sent to the email address associated with your account

19. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

ES Rating, LLC

Spokane, WA

Email: support@esrating.com

Website: esrating.com

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