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Wednesday, February 15, 2023 The 1st year policy inception date establishes the claims-made prior acts date. This date should be maintained from renewal to renewal. Even if the insured firm switches insurers maintain the prior acts date. Attorney malpractice insurance uses a claims-made policy form. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Attorney malpractice insurance policies are claims-made policies. The prior acts date is essential to determine if there is coverage for covered acts that may have occurred many years ago. The claims department determines claims-made coverage by checking: 1. READ MORE >>
Friday, December 23, 2022 Attorney malpractice insurance, also known as professional liability insurance, is a type of insurance that protects attorneys from claims of professional negligence or wrongdoing. It covers legal expenses and damages that result from a malpractice lawsuit. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 Prior acts coverage and the ‘claims-made’ policy form are misunderstood malpractice insurance concepts. Misunderstanding these concepts costs professionals millions of dollars in coverage every year. There are two basic property and casualty insurance forms; the ‘occurrence’ policy form and the ’claims-made’ policy form. READ MORE >>
Thursday, October 13, 2022 Avoid losing your prior acts coverage. Many professionals are making career decisions this year. Whether starting out on a new journey as a solo practitioner or forming new partnerships or joining existing partnerships protect your past acts. READ MORE >>
Thursday, August 18, 2022 Claims-made prior acts coverage is a misunderstood malpractice insurance concept. This misunderstanding costs professionals millions of dollars in lost coverage every year. The two basic property and casualty insurance forms are the ‘occurrence’ policy form and the ’claims-made’ policy form. READ MORE >>
Thursday, April 7, 2022A legal malpractice claims-made insurance error policy may have a Firm Prior Acts Date, an Individual Prior Acts Date, a Career Coverage Prior Acts Date and/or Predecessor Firm Prior Acts Date. The different prior acts types address specific coverage needs: 1. READ MORE >>
Thursday, March 31, 2022Prior acts along with a ‘claims-made’ policy form are two of the most misunderstood concepts with professional liability insurance. It is a shame, as this misunderstanding costs professionals millions of dollars in coverage every year. READ MORE >>
Monday, September 20, 2021Without proper attention during the dissolving and forming of law firms with legal malpractice claims-made insurance policies can cost coverage. Understand the need for making sure that past acts are covered. While purchasing an extended reporting period endorsement (ERP) can be costly, it is often the best way for covering an attorney’s past acts. READ MORE >>
Thursday, July 22, 2021We often tell insured how important prior acts coverage is, but what does it cover? Attorney malpractice insurance is written on a ‘Claims-made’ policy form. ‘Claims-made’ coverage in its purest form only provides coverage for covered acts that that occurred and were reported during the policy period. READ MORE >>
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