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Feb. 1, 2009

Malpractice Insurance Report

In a tough economy, clients are more likely to sue their lawyers. Luckily, malpractice premiums aren't rising.


As the economic downturn deepens, malpractice insurance carriers expect lawyers to get sued more. "When more businesses fail, people tend to look for someone to blame for the money they lost, and lawyers are among the most likely targets," says Greg Hayden, vice president of XL Select Professional. Even so, with plenty of carriers willing to compete aggr...

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