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Friday, January 26, 2018A common misconception is that Attorney Malpractice Insurance coverage for a departing attorney continues until the end of the policy term because it is ‘paid for’. Once an attorney leaves a law firm their work after they leave the firm is not covered. READ MORE >>
Friday, September 16, 2016Please see the answers to your questions below. I know that this can be frustrating, but the extended reporting period provisions of any carrier’s lawyers professional liability insurance are an area that no insurance carrier will modify. READ MORE >>
Thursday, September 15, 2016As we go through the year, many attorneys that had been with National Union (AIG) for the attorney malpractice had stayed with them to take advantage of the “free” Non-practicing Extended Reporting Period Endorsement (ERP). READ MORE >>
Monday, August 29, 2016It is not always in the best interests of a solo attorney to switch attorney malpractice insurance carriers if they are close to retirement. The savings of a couple of hundred dollars could cost them thousands of dollars later. See below for the attorney's inquiry and L Squared's response: READ MORE >>
Thursday, May 26, 2016Many people think that there is a separate policy issued once “Tail” is purchased on a Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance Policy. This is not the case. Generally the endorsement is just one sheet of paper and only one or 2 paragraphs long. There is not a separate policy that is issued. READ MORE >>
Thursday, May 19, 2016Attorneys are very intelligent creative people. Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance Extended Reporting Period Endorsements (ERP or Tail) are expensive. In trying to figure out ways to avoid buying a Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance Extended Reporting Period Endorsement and save money, Lawyers have come up with some very creative solutions. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, May 17, 2016Question from Attorney: I am still looking at alternatives for renewing my attorney malpractice coverage and cannot get firm terms until I get Insurance Carrier Loss runs from my incumbent carrier. If I am a “few” days late renewing coverage is that going to be a problem? READ MORE >>
Tuesday, April 26, 2016Question from Law Firm: Law Firm’s Managing Partner states, “My Travelers Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance Agent tells me that it is going to cost 3 times expiring to buy an Extended Reporting Period Endorsement (ERP or Tail). Our law firm is merging with another firm and is required to have an ERP. READ MORE >>
Monday, April 11, 2016The “automatic” Extended Reporting Period (ERP) provision in the Lawyers Liability Policy does not extend coverage or provide a “grace” period for renewing coverage. If your policy has this provision the only thing it does is extend the reporting period in cases where no other coverage is purchased. READ MORE >>
Thursday, April 7, 2016Lawyers Professional Liability Policies are “claims made” policies. Meaning that the covered act claim must be reported (claim made) during the policy period or during the extension of the reporting period. READ MORE >>
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