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Attorneys Liability Protection Society (ALPS) A Risk Retention Group

Contact
Robert W. Minto, Jr.
111 N. Higgins, Suite 200
P.O. Box 9169
Missoula, MT 59807-9169
PH: 406/728-3113
800/367-2577
Email:

www.alpsnet.com

States Where the Carrier Writes:
Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming and the Virgin Islands

Do you write professional insurance for judges:
No

# of Years Writing Legal Insurance:
19 Years

Restrictions:
The company cannot insure IP practices with less than 3 attorneys

Size Guidelines:
Writes firms of all sizes

Highest Available Limits of Liability:
$10 million per claim & aggregate; higher limits available at request

Deductible:
Minimum $1,000; maximum of $250,000

Limits in Excess of Deductible:
Yes

Defense Costs Included in Limits:
No

Insured's Activities for Entity Not Covered by Policy:
Provides D & O for non-profit and bar-related, trustee is covered as long as no other fee but those for professional services are received

Securities Exclusion:
No

Defense for Malicious Prosecution, Abuse of Process or Defamation:
Yes, malicious prosecution, defamation

Prior Acts Coverage:
Available (Governed by retroactive date within declarations)

Input Re: Selection of Counsel:
Policy provision - the company shall have the right to appoint counsel after consultation with the insured

Consent to Settle Provision:
Insured and company shall consult with insured regarding any proposed settlement and if no agreement can be reached the matter may be submitted to peer review according to a procedure detailed in the policy. Peer review process is binding on both parties.

OPTIONS FOR SCOPE OF COVERAGE
Coverage Available for:

Partners Leaving: Yes

Employed Attorneys Leaving: Yes

Part-time Legal Work: Yes

Non-practicing Lawyers: No

Government: No

In-house: No

Updated: 3/9/2007

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