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Great American Insurance Company
Contact
Don Crutchfield
2435 N. Central Expressway
Suite 1400
Richardson, TX 75080
PH: 972/437-7147
888/972-1795
800/299-4331
States Where the Carrier Writes:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Do you write professional insurance for judges:
No
# of Years Writing Legal Insurance:
14 Years
Restrictions:
None, but practice area impacts premium
Size Guidelines:
Writes firms of all sizes
Highest Available Limits of Liability:
None
Deductible:
Minimum $1,000; maximum varies by firm size, first dollar defense available by endorsement
Limits in Excess of Deductible:
No
Defense Costs Included in Limits:
Yes, although it can be excluded by endorsement
Insured's Activities for Entity Not Covered by Policy:
Excludes any claim arising from the insured's acts, errors or omissions in the capacity as an
officer, director, partner or employee of any business enterprise in which the insured maintains more than 10%
interest
Securities Exclusion:
No
Defense for Malicious Prosecution, Abuse of Process or Defamation:
Yes, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, defamation arising out of performance of
professional services
Prior Acts Coverage:
Yes, included if insured did not know or had no reasonable basis to believe either that a
professional duty had been breached or that a claim would be made
Input Re: Selection of Counsel:
Input welcome as stated in policy; however company retains the exclusive right to make the
selection. Endorsement allows for mutual consent.
Consent to Settle Provision:
Insured's consent required, but insured pays excess defense and indemnity if rejects settlement proposed
OPTIONS FOR SCOPE OF COVERAGE
Coverage Available for:
Partners Leaving: Yes
Employed Attorneys Leaving: Yes
Part-time Legal Work: Yes
Non-practicing Lawyers: Yes
Government: No
In-house: No
