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First Mercury Insurance Company
Contact
Andew A. Biggio
First Indemnity Insurance Agency, Inc.
41 West Street, 5th Floor Lawyers Weekly Building
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617/695-4508
States Where the Carrier Writes:
All States, Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands
Do you write professional insurance for judges:
No
# of Years Writing Legal Insurance:
8 Years
Restrictions:
No Restrictions
Size Guidelines:
Writes firms 1-100
Highest Available Limits of Liability:
$10 Million
Deductible:
$1000 Aggregate
Limits in Excess of Deductible:
Up to $10 Million
Defense Costs Included in Limits:
Yes, with optional defense outside limits
Insured's Activities for Entity Not Covered by Policy:
Excludes activities as officer, director, etc. of other entity, except bar organizations; activities as partner, officer, etc. of other law firms, if there is other valid insurance; service to enterprise owned in whole or in part by insured or family member
Securities Exclusion:
No
Defense for Malicious Prosecution, Abuse of Process or Defamation:
Yes, excludes coverage for claims arising from "dishonest" or "malicious" wrongful acts, but coverage not excluded if the Insured is "not so adjudged."
Prior Acts Coverage:
Yes, provided that the Insured did not notify any prior insurer of such act and had no basis to believe, prior to the initial policy period with the Insurer, that any such act might reasonably have been expected to be the basis of a claim
Input Re: Selection of Counsel:
Yes
Consent to Settle Provision:
Yes, provided Insured's consent is not unreasonably withheld. If Insured refuses settlement recommended by Insurer, Insurer's liability limited to recommended settlement amount up to limits.
OPTIONS FOR SCOPE OF COVERAGE
Coverage Available for:
Partners Leaving: Yes
Employed Attorneys Leaving: Yes
Part-time Legal Work: Yes
Non-practicing Lawyers: Yes, with conditions
Government: No
In-house: No
