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Travelers (Firms 1-10)

Contact
Kevin J. Sullivan
St. Paul Travelers
One Tower Square, 4S1
Hartford, CT 06183-3004
PH: 860/954-4210
Email:

www.stpaultravelers.com/business_insurance/specialty/professionals/legal/coverages.html

States Where the Carrier Writes:
All States except California and Oregon

Do you write professional insurance for judges:
No

# of Years Writing Legal Insurance:
60 Years

Restrictions:
Firms doing patent work are ineligible

Size Guidelines:
Writes firms 1-10

Highest Available Limits of Liability:
$10 million each claim & aggregate

Deductible:
Minimum $1,000; maximum varies by firm size

Limits in Excess of Deductible:
Yes

Defense Costs Included in Limits:
Both options available depending on state

Insured's Activities for Entity Not Covered by Policy:
Excludes any claims arising out of insured's activities as such

Securities Exclusion:
May be excluded by endorsement

Defense for Malicious Prosecution, Abuse of Process or Defamation:
Yes, malicious prosecution, defamation

Prior Acts Coverage:
Available if insured did not know or could not have reasonable foreseen that such act might be the basis of a claim or suit and the firm qualifies for this coverage

Input Re: Selection of Counsel:
No provision in the policy, requests will be considered, but company retains right to final selection

Consent to Settle Provision:
Insured's written consent required; but if insured rejects settlement, liability is limited to amount for which claim could have been settled

OPTIONS FOR SCOPE OF COVERAGE
Coverage Available for:

Partners Leaving: Yes

Employed Attorneys Leaving: Yes

Part-time Legal Work: No

Non-practicing Lawyers: No/p>

Government: No

In-house: No

Updated: 3/9/2007

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