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Malpractice Insurance Tips of the Week

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Editor: Denny Thaxton
Profession: Legal Malpractice Liability

July 07, 2006

By Denny Thaxton

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Tip Of The Week

Category: Malpractice Insurance Tips of the Week

Attorneys, Be sure you know the financial strength and size of your malpractice insurance carrier. If you are carrying $10M of coverage and your carrier only has $10M of assets, you could be flirting with danger.

June 19, 2006

By Denny Thaxton

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June 19th Tips of The Week

Category: Malpractice Insurance Tips of the Week

Lawyers, Have you looked at your policy lately? With coverage being dropped or not renewed lately, make sure you know what you have. Have you considered emplyment practices coverage? How about directors and officers coverage? Send us a comment or question if we can help out in any way possible!

June 19, 2006

By Denny Thaxton

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June 19 Tips of the Week

Category: Malpractice Insurance Tips of the Week

Severability endorsements wording on Directors and Officers insurance varies by carrier. In the event of a claim, directors and officers trust that their assets are covered by their insurance. Due to deficient information on their applications, an increasing number of policies have rescinded over the past few years. Don't leave your innocent directors and officers without coverage.

June 13, 2006

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June 12th Weekly Tip

Category: Malpractice Insurance Tips of the Week

Lawyers, make sure that you ask about a "loss only" deductible to prevent your firm from potentially paying a deductible on a frivolous claim scenario.

June 12, 2006

By Denny Thaxton

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June 12th Tips of The Week

Category: Malpractice Insurance Tips of the Week

With hurricane season well on the way, and tropical storm Alberto putting that initial scare into all of You Fellow Floridians, please make sure that your homeowners insurance has been put in place before any more storms arise. everyone is well aware that insurance companies are dropping policies left and right, so take the time to make that phone call and check that everything is in place.

June 09, 2006

By Denny Thaxton

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Category: Malpractice Insurance Tips of the Week

Insurance is all about customer service. Anyone can sell you a policy, however if you are not comfortable with your agent then you won't be comfortable with your coverage. Just remember that if you are compfrtable with your agent then you will be more inclined to ask more questions, and you will feel more comfortable with the situation. Thaxton Barclay is all about customer service over anything else.

June 08, 2006

By Denny Thaxton

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Category: Malpractice Insurance Tips of the Week

Lawyers, when you are purchasing insurance, make sure that you are comfortable with your policy. Know that coverage that you are getting, and your Extended Report Period. Be a conscious buyer and make sure that your rep. shops it around for you.

June 02, 2006

By Denny Thaxton

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Category: Malpractice Insurance Tips of the Week

Lawyers, do not let your accounts receivable go past 90 days!

June 01, 2006

By Denny Thaxton

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Category: Malpractice Insurance Tips of the Week

Lawyers, bill your clients every 30 days!

May 31, 2006

By Denny Thaxton

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Category: Malpractice Insurance Tips of the Week

Lawyers, Make sure you receive a large enough retainer from your client up front!