Jul 10, 2018 | News
Many an attorney has commented when completing the malpractice insurance application that they refer out or case share cases that they normally do not handle. While a referral or sharing a case can be in the best interest of the law firm and client be cautious...
Jul 6, 2018 | News
Many attorneys are surprised to find that attorney malpractice insurance policies have a deductible. The deductible may be mandated by the underwriter to address small frequent claims or chosen by the insured to reduce premiums or claim costs. Not only can...
Jul 5, 2018 | News
Question from Attorney:Why do I need prior acts coverage for Attorney Malpractice Insurance? Response:Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance is written on a ‘Claims-made’ policy form. ‘Claims-made’ coverage in its purest form would...
Jun 29, 2018 | News
The 2018 annual Ames & Gough survey used data provided by nine leading attorney malpractice companies that write approximately 80% of the attorney malpractice sold to law firms. The key findings of the survey were:1. ...
Jun 28, 2018 | News
Extended Reporting Period Endorsement (ERP/Tail). Many people think that a separate policy is issued once an ERP is purchased for a legal malpractice policy. This is not the case. Generally the ERP endorsement is just one sheet of paper and one...
