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Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company
Contact
George D. Krempley
P.O. Box 2708
Columbus, OH 43126-2708
PH: 614/488-7924
800/227-4111
Email:
Additional Contact
Fred Hunker
P.O. Box 2708
Columbus, OH 43216-2708
614/488-7924
Email:
States Where the Carrier Writes:
Ohio
Do you write professional insurance for judges:
No
# of Years Writing Legal Insurance:
27 Years
Restrictions:
None
Size Guidelines:
Writes firms of 40 or fewer attorneys, prefers firms of 5 or fewer attorneys
Highest Available Limits of Liability:
$5 million; $5 million aggregate (facultative up to $5 million)
Deductible:
Minimum $1,000; maximum varies with number of attorneys
Limits in Excess of Deductible:
Yes
Defense Costs Included in Limits:
Both options available above 200/600 limits. Defense costs outside limits at 200/1000 or below. Part-time defense cost within limits only, but within first $25,000 paid outside limit for part time policies as of March 1, 2006. Employed lawyer policies have the option at any limit offered.
Insured's Activities for Entity Not Covered by Policy:
Excludes claims arising out of insured's act, error, or omission as such
Securities Exclusion:
Yes, varies depending upon circumstances
Defense for Malicious Prosecution, Abuse of Process or Defamation:
Yes, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, defamation
Prior Acts Coverage:
Included, if insured did not know of or could not have reasonably foreseen that the act,
error or omission might be expected to be the basis of the claim or suit and there is no prior coverage
applicable to the claim. Must have had prior "claims made" insurance at the time of the act or omission.
Input Re: Selection of Counsel:
Policy provision states that company shall have the sole right to name the defense counsel. However insured & company
discuss choice of counsel before retention.
Consent to Settle Provision:
Insured's consent required, but insured pays excess defense and indemnity if rejects
settlement recommended by company and acceptable to claimant
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: Yes
In-house: Yes
