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Great American Insurance Company
Contact
Don Crutchfield
Great American Insurance Company
2435 N. Central Expressway
Suite 1400
Richardson, TX 75080
PH: 972/437-7136
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States Where the Carrier Writes:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Dist. Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming
Do you write professional insurance for judges:
No
# of Years Writing Legal Insurance:
14 Years
Restrictions:
None, but practice area impacts premium
Size Guidelines:
Writes firms of all sizes
Highest Available Limits of Liability:
None
Deductible:
Minimum $1,000; maximum varies by firm size, first dollar defense available by endorsement
Limits in Excess of Deductible:
No
Defense Costs Included in Limits:
Yes, although it can be excluded by endorsement
Insured's Activities for Entity Not Covered by Policy:
Excludes any claim arising from the insured's acts, errors or omissions in the capacity as an officer, director, partner or employee of any business enterprise in which the insured maintains more than 10% interest.
Securities Exclusion:
No
Defense for Malicious Prosecution, Abuse of Process or Defamation:
Yes, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, and defamation arising out of performance of professional services.
Prior Acts Coverage:
Yes, included if insured did not know or had no reasonable basis to believe either that a professional duty had been breached or that a claim would be made.
Input Re: Selection of Counsel:
Input welcome as stated in policy; however company retains the exclusive right to make the selection. Endorsement allows for mutual consent.
Consent to Settle Provision:
Insured's consent required, but insured pays excess defense and indemnity if rejects settlement proposed.
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
