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Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

Contact
Andrew Sutcliffe
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, FL 38
New York, NY 10005
Phone: 212/524-7810
Email:

Additional Contact
Jon Leonard
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
33 West Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312/629-2340
Email:

States Where the Carrier Writes:
All States

Do you write professional insurance for judges:
No

# of Years Writing Legal Insurance:
15 Years

Restrictions:
No Restrictions

Size Guidelines:
Does not write for sole practitioners and smalll law firms.

Highest Available Limits of Liability:
$10 Million each claim; $20 Million aggregate

Deductible:
Minimum $1,000

Limits in Excess of Deductible:
Yes

Defense Costs Included in Limits:
Yes, but defense costs in addition to limits available for additional premium

Insured's Activities for Entity Not Covered by Policy
Excludes claims arising from insured's capacity and/or activities as such for any businesses enterprise other than Named Insured.

Securities Exclusion:
None

Defense for Malicious Prosecution, Abuse of Process or Defamation:
Yes, full personal injury coverage

Prior Acts Coverage:
Yes, policy contemplates full prior acts coverage

Input Re: Selection of Counsel:
No provision in the policy; requests will be considered, but company retains right to final selection. The insured may engage additional counsel, at their expense, to associate in their defense.

Consent to Settle Provision:
Insured's consent required, if the insured refuses to consent to a settlement recommended by the company, the company's liability shall not exceed the amount for which the claim could have been settled plus claims expenses.

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: No

In-house: No

Updated: 04/23/2012

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