L Squared Insurance Agency Blog: claims
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Friday, December 21, 2018Every year there are insurers that leave the Attorney Malpractice marketplace. In some cases it is because their relationship with their managing general agent (MGA) or agent ended. In others it is because the insurer decided to stop writing attorney malpractice insurance. READ MORE >>
Thursday, December 6, 2018We work with many distressed firms in placing Legal Malpractice Insurance. Most firms are in the distressed or surplus lines market because of claims. Distressed firms depending on how they disclose the claims information can end up paying dramatically different premiums for basically the same claim. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, December 5, 2018An important part of managing your attorney malpractice exposures is getting the proper Legal Management Software. The proper system software coupled with the procedures and standards being integrated into the software can go a long way in preventing a professional liability insurance claim. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, December 4, 2018Running a firm can be stressful. There are never enough hours in the day. But did not know that lack of sleep can Kill You? In addition it can lead to bad judgement and mistakes in judgement, which can lead to malpractice claims. The following is an article from The Hartford concerning what lack of sleep can do to you. READ MORE >>
Friday, November 30, 2018With normal (non E&O) commercial insurance it is common practice for Insurers to require loss runs to provide a quotation. Insurance carrier loss runs are a report produced by an insurer that provides information on all claims that have been reported to an insurer during the time that the insurer provided insurance coverage. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, November 7, 2018Free CLE Webinars for Lawyers: Crazy Claims: Lessons Learned from Cases that Veered off Track November 14, 2018 1 PM EST A lawyer's day is filled with potential pitfalls—missed statute of limitation periods, drafting errors, conflicts of interest—but knowing how to appropriately respond to these situations is crucial. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, November 6, 2018Approximately twenty-five percent of legal malpractice claims result from calendaring issues. The claims can range from failure to know a deadline, failure to timely file, failure to record in a calendar or failure to respond to a calendar reminder. Law firms should use calendaring for all projects, events and deadlines. READ MORE >>
Monday, October 22, 2018You are very happy as it appears that your new policy is going to save you money. But as with the changing seasons there are certain things you want to check when you switch claims-made malpractice insurers. Items to check: 1. Check the named insured and who is insured. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, September 18, 2018Confusion with when a claim is covered by a claims-made policy can be costly. One of the leading causes of claims being denied is just letting the coverage lapse assuming that there will continue to be coverage for past acts. Attorneys continue to be confused with claims-made coverage as to if a claim is covered. READ MORE >>
Thursday, August 16, 2018Most attorneys understand that if they have a malpractice claim made against them or a lawsuit filed that they need to notify their insurer immediately. But it is also important for the attorney to know when they should or should not put their malpractice insurer on notice. READ MORE >>
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