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Swiss Re Commercial Insurance (Underwritten by Westport Insurance Corp.)
Contact
Mike Furlong, Leader - Lawyers Professional Liability
5200 Metcalf Avenue
Overland Park, KS 66202
PH: 913/676-5200
866/294-5136
Email:
Additional Contact
Steve Lang
525 W. Van Buren St.
Ste 500
Chicago, IL 60607
PH: 312/821-3800
Email:
States Where the Carrier Writes:
Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Do you write professional insurance for judges:
No
# of Years Writing Legal Insurance:
35 years
Restrictions:
None, but certain practice areas impact premium
Size Guidelines:
Writes firms of all sizes
Highest Available Limits of Liability:
$15 Million each claim and aggregate
Deductible:
Minimum $1,000; maximum varies with number of attorneys
Limits in Excess of Deductible:
Yes
Defense Costs Included in Limits:
Varies by state
Insured's Activities for Entity Not Covered by Policy:
Excludes any claim arising out of any insured's activies as such
Securities Exclusion:
No
Defense for Malicious Prosecution, Abuse of Process or Defamation:
Yes, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, defamation
Prior Acts Coverage:
Full prior acts coverage is available if underwriting criteria is met
Input Re: Selection of Counsel:
Policy provision reserves company's right to select counsel, but requests will be considered, available by endorsement
Consent to Settle Provision:
Insured's written consent required; but if insured rejects settlement the company's liability is limited to the amount for which the cclaim could have been settled
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
