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Tuesday, May 24, 2016Many people are concerned after they report a potential claim or incident the malpractice insurance company’s claims department sends them a Reservation of Rights Letter. This is a standard procedure for most malpractice claims departments. READ MORE >>
Monday, May 23, 20161st dollar defense (FDD) is sometimes called a Loss Only Deducible. What ever the name the meaning is the same. Certain professional liability insurers for attorneys and accountants offer this coverage. With FDD the insured is only responsible for the deductible if there is an indemnity payment required on the claim. READ MORE >>
Monday, May 23, 2016One of the most asked questions is what is an “Innocent Insured Clause”. The purpose of an Innocent Insured Clause is to provide coverage for individuals that are members of the firm for deliberate acts that normally would be excluded from coverage as long as those i... READ MORE >>
Friday, May 20, 2016Another Law Firm that needed was being non renewed by their current Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance Carrier because of claims, severity, and frequency. This combination meant that it was prohibitively expensive to find a Malpractice Insurance policy that covered their prior acts. 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 >>
Wednesday, May 18, 2016One area that law firms get caught on is completing the claims section of either the incumbent malpractice insurance carrier’s renewal application or a new business application with a different carrier at renewal. “Prior Knowledge” of a claim is one of the leading causes for denial of Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance Claims. 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 >>
Monday, May 16, 2016Insurance carrier loss runs are a report that shows what claims have been reported to the insurance company. This is a report that is prepared by the claims department but can also be generated by many underwriters. READ MORE >>
Friday, May 13, 2016Every year, year after year you are required to fill out a new application. It is enough to make you scream. Accountants and Attorney Malpractice Insurance carriers generally want an updated application every year. Business Owners, Workers Compensation and Commercial Auto insurance carriers generally renew each year without an application. READ MORE >>
Thursday, May 12, 2016Much has been made about the April 12 US Court of Appeals decision in Travelers vs Portal Healthcare Solutions where the court found that the Travelers Commercial General Liability policy (CGL) did not exclude coverage for data breach. READ MORE >>
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