Claims Made Coverage Continuation Issues the Silent Treatment

Claims Made Coverage Continuation Issues the Silent Treatment

It is amazing the problems an accounting firm or law firm can create for themselves by failing to notify their Malpractice agent/insurer of changes to the firm.  Malpractice Insurance Policies Require Timely Notification of Firm Changes. When Attorneys and...
Claims Made Coverage Continuation Issues the Silent Treatment

My Malpractice Insurance policy was Step Rated?

When I asked why malpractice insurance policy premium went up, the agent stated that it was because of “step rating”.  What is step rating and why did my premium go up?Most malpractice insurance policies are Claims Made Policies.  And most Claims...
Claims Made Coverage Continuation Issues the Silent Treatment

Mediation Insurance Coverage for Attorneys?

 Question from attorney:Does your insurance agency provide malpractice insurance for mediators? I have a litigation practice but am hoping to expand into mediation as a significant area of my practice. Response:Mediation is normally defined as a professional...

Another Low Tech Data Breach

Australian government had disposed of some filing cabinets.  They were recently found at a 2nd hand shop where the contents were revealed after the cabinets were pried open.  Thousands of top-secret documents from the Australian National Security Committee...