L Squared Insurance Agency Blog: 7_2018
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Monday, July 16, 2018These are the clients from hell. And unfortunately you are not immune even if you decline to represent the client or they were the opposing litigant. Next thing you know you receive a notice that you have been filed upon for malpractice. READ MORE >>
Monday, July 16, 2018According to the ABA 2017 Legal Technology Survey Report over 22% of the law firms that responded to the survey had experienced a data breach in the past year. The highest percentage by firm size was 49% of the 10-49 attorney law firms having a data breach in the past 12 months. READ MORE >>
Friday, July 13, 2018AARP recently posted an article on phone scams that you do not even have to answer the phone to be a Victim, Most telephone scammers rely on talk, getting you to pick up the phone so they can give their impersonations of IRS agents, noble fundraisers, tech-support saviors or grandkids in need. READ MORE >>
Friday, July 13, 2018
Scammers are increasingly targeting lawyers by sending forged emails to law firms, their clients and/or to financial institutions, instructing that funds be wired to accounts controlled by the scammers. The scam typically involves a compromised email account (which can be the lawyer’s, th... READ MORE >>
Thursday, July 12, 2018Everyone wants an accurate attorney malpractice insurance quote. Remember it is not just the premium quoted that matters, but the coverage provided by that quote. No one wants a low premium that does not provide the proper insurance coverage. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, July 11, 2018We have actually helped law firms that were carrying 2 or 3 legal malpractice insurance policies because the malpractice insurers they had written with were only licensed in one state. In many cases the premiums were cut in half once the firm was written on one policy. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, July 10, 2018Many an attorney has commented when completing the malpractice insurance application that they refer out or case share cases that they normally do not handle. While a referral or sharing a case can be in the best interest of the law firm and client be cautious about making sure you document the relationship. READ MORE >>
Friday, July 6, 2018Many attorneys are surprised to find that attorney malpractice insurance policies have a deductible. The deductible may be mandated by the underwriter to address small frequent claims or chosen by the insured to reduce premiums or claim costs. READ MORE >>
Thursday, July 5, 2018Question from Attorney: Why do I need prior acts coverage for Attorney Malpractice Insurance? Response: Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance is written on a ‘Claims-made’ policy form. ‘Claims-made’ coverage in its purest form would only provide coverage for covered acts that that occurred and were reported during the policy period. READ MORE >>
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