August 8, 2007

Lawyers Professional

Expanded Appetite for Small Law Firms In Ohio

S. H. Smith & Company now has an exciting new market for small law firms with 2-9 attorneys domiciled in Ohio. We are pleased to announce we will be working with a top A+ rated carrier on the expansion of their lawyers professional liability business. The program features:

• Admitted paper in Ohio
• Broad definition of insured, including of counsel and part-time, temporary, and leased attorneys
• Broad definition of professional services
• Duty to defend
• 50% reduction in insured retention for early reporting
• No retention for disciplinary matters and grievance proceedings
• Reimbursement of $250 per day where insurer requests attorney's presence at hearings, depositions or trial
• Claims-made policy form

Solo practitioners are not eligible for this product.

We specialize in the quickly changing and often volatile area of Lawyers Professional liability insurance. Don't wait and miss out on this opportunity. Give us a call or email us with your small law firm today.

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