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Texas Lawyers' Insurance Exchange

Contact
Jett Hanna
900 Congress Avenue
Ste 500
Austin, TX 78701
PH: 512/480-9074
800/252-9332

http://www.tlie.org

States Where the Carrier Writes:
Texas

Do you write professional insurance for judges:
Yes

If yes, what types of coverage do you provide for judges:
Judicial professional liability

# of Years Writing Legal Insurance:
26 Years

Restrictions:
No more than 25% of a firm's practice can be in securities; if securities practice exceeds 10% the maximum insurance is $2 million; facultative for firms exceeding these securities practice limits

Size Guidelines:
Writes firms of all sizes

Highest Available Limits of Liability:
$10 million each claim & aggregate; facultative for higher limits

Deductible:
No minimum; maximum of $500,000

Limits in Excess of Deductible:
No

Defense Costs Included in Limits:
Yes, although an expense allowance outside limits may be available as an endorsement

Insured's Activities for Entity Not Covered by Policy:
Excludes claims arising out of insured's services or capacity as such

Securities Exclusion:
No

Defense for Malicious Prosecution, Abuse of Process or Defamation:
Yes, also covers punitive and exemplary damages and damages under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (TDTPA)

Prior Acts Coverage:
Included, if insured did not know or should not have reasonably known or had any basis to believe that any circumstance, act, error or omission might reasonably be expected to be the basis of a claim

Input Re: Selection of Counsel:
Policy provision - the company will consult in advance with the insured regarding selecting of defense counsel

Consent to Settle Provision:
Insured's consent not required; Insured may appeal to Peer Review Committee

OPTIONS FOR SCOPE OF COVERAGE
Coverage Available for:

Partners Leaving: No

Employed Attorneys Leaving: No

Part-time Legal Work: Yes

Non-practicing Lawyers: Yes

Government: No

In-house: No

Updated: 2/8/2007

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