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Name of Insurance Company to which Application is made (herein called the “Insurer”)
Employed Lawyers Protection Plus
EMPLOYED LAWYERS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY APPLICATION
NOTICE: THE POLICY PROVIDES THAT THE LIMITS OF LIABILITY AVAILABLE TO PAY
JUDGMENTS OR SETTLEMENTS SHALL BE REDUCED BY DEFENSE COSTS. FURTHER NOTE THAT
AMOUNTS INCURRED FOR DEFENSE COSTS SHALL BE APPLIED AGAINST THE RETENTION
AMOUNT.
THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT BIND THE APPLICANT TO BUY OR THE INSURER TO ISSUE THE
INSURANCE, BUT IT IS AGREED THAT THIS FORM SHALL BE THE BASIS OF THE CONTRACT
SHOULD A POLICY BE ISSUED, AND IT WILL BE ATTACHED TO AND BECOME PART OF THE POLICY.
IF A POLICY IS ISSUED, IT WILL BE ON A CLAIMS-MADE BASIS.
1. Name of the Applicant:_______________________________________________________________________
2. Address of the main office of the Applicant:
Note: Applicant shall include any and all of Applicant’s Subsidiaries) All bolded terms have the same
meaning as the same terms in the Employed Lawyers Protection Plus policy
3. Date of formation or incorporation: _______________________________________________
4. State of formation or incorporation: _______________________________________________
5. Primary nature of business (include SIC class):
6. Applican
t is a Public Private Not For Profit entity.
Also, please give the average time of service of your directors: _______________years.
If Public, please provide the exchange where you are listed and symbol: _________________________
7. Number of full time In-House Counsel employed by the Applicant: _________________________
8. Number of part time In-House Counsel employed by the Applicant: _________________________
9. Number of Independent Contractor Counsel contracted by the Applicant: _________________________
10. Limit of Liability requested: $________________________
11. Retention requested (each claim for indemnifiable loss): $________________________
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12. Securities Claim
s Sublimit of Liability reque
sted: $________________________
(maximum $5,000,000)
13. Does Applicant plan to merge, acquire, or be acquired by or with another entity or consolidate any of its
Subsidiaries within the next twelve (12) months? Yes No
14. Does Applicant anticipate any registration of securities under the Securities Act of 1933 (or any similar state or
foreign rule or law) or any other offering of securities within the next twelve (12) months? Yes No
15. Does any In-House Counsel issue written legal opinions to outside parties in connection with sales, acquisitions
or other transactions? Yes No
16. Does any In-House Counsel serve on a due diligence committee or perform legal professional services in
connection with any of Applicant’s mergers, acquisitions or consolidations? Yes No
17. Does any In-House Counsel appear in court for the Applicant or other parties in the course of his employment
for the Applicant? Yes No
18. Does any In-House Counsel provide personal legal professional services with respect to criminal, matrimonial
or intellectual property law or estate/financial planning? Yes No
If “yes,” how often? ________________________________________________________________________
19. Financial information (Financial statement required if Limits of more than $1 Million are requested):
Total Assets $________________________
Total Liabilities $________________________
Current Assets $________________________
Current Liabilities $________________________
Revenues $________________________
Based on Financial Statement Dated: ___________/___________ (Month / Year)
If a Securities Claims Sublimit of Liability is requested, then these questions must be answered:
S1. Does any In-House Counsel issue legal opinions with respect to registration statements filed with any
securities commission? Yes No
S2. Does any In-House Counsel sign registration statements of the Applicant? Yes No
S3. Does any In-House Counsel serve on the Board of Directors or equivalent governing body of the Applicant?
Yes No
S4. Has the Applicant made a public offering of debt or equity within the past two (2) years? Yes No
S5. If Applicant is a private company, does it have a filing requirement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission? Yes No
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20. Doe
s the Applicant carry Directors and Officers, Employment Practices Liability, Professional Liability Insurance?
Yes No If “Yes,” provide the following information with regard to all insurance:
D&O EPLI E&O
Insurance Carrier
Limits of Liability $ $ $
Deductible/Retention $ $ $
Premium $ $ $
Policy Period
Retroactive Date/Continuity Date
Years of continuous coverage
21. Has any insurance carrier refused, canceled or non-renewed the Applicant’s Directors and Officers or other
management liability insurance, Employment Practices Liability Insurance or Professional Liability Insurance for
In-House Counsel? (MISSOURI APPLICANTS NEED NOT REPLY.) Yes No
If “Yes,” please provide the date, carrier, coverage and reason for each declination, cancellation or non-
renewal.
22. Has any In-House Counsel been subject to any discipline by, or been refused admission to any bar, court or
administrative agency? Yes No If “Yes,”attach complete information.
23. Has the Applicant or any In-House Counsel been charged with a violation of any federal, state or foreign
securities law, rule or regulation in any court or by any civil, criminal, administrative or regulatory agency?
Yes No If “Yes,” attach complete information.
24. After reasonable inquiry, is any In-House Counsel or the Applicant aware of any claims or actions against any
person proposed for insurance in his or her capacity as In-House Counsel within the past three (3) years?
Yes No If “Yes,” attach complete information.
25. After reasonable inquiry, is any In-House Counsel or the Applicant, aware, of any act, error or omission which
may reasonably be expected to give rise to a claim against any In-House Counsel? Yes No
If “Yes,” attach complete information.
It is agreed that with respect to Questions 22, 23, 24 and 25 above, that if any answer is in the affirmative, then such
Claim, proceeding or action and any Claim or action arising from such Claim, proceeding, action, knowledge,
information or involvement is excluded from the proposed coverage. It is further agreed that all written statements
and materials furnished to the insurer in conjunction with this Application along with all public documents (including
10-Qs, 10-Ks and other filings) are hereby incorporated by reference into this application and made a part hereof.
WARNING: ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WITH INTENT TO DEFRAUD ANY INSURANCE
COMPANY OR OTHER PERSON FILES AN APPLICATION FOR INSURANCE OR STATEMENT OF CLAIM
CONTAINING ANY MATERIALLY FALSE INFORMATION OR CONCEALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
MISLEADING, INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY FACT MATERIAL THE
RETO COMMITS A FRAUDULENT
INSURANCE ACT, WHICH IS A CRIME AND SUBJECTS SUCH PERSON TO CRIMINAL AND CIVIL
PENALTIES.
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FRAUD NOTICE STATEMENTS
NOTICE TO ALASKA RESIDENTS APPLICANTS: “A PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WITH INTENT TO INJURE, DEFRAUD OR
DECEIVE AN INSURANCE COMPANY FILES A CLAIM CONTAINING FALSE, INCOMPLETE OR MISLEADING INFORMATION MAY BE
PROSECUTED UNDER STATE LAW.”
NOTICE TO ARKANSAS RESIDENT APPLICANTS: “ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY PRESENTS A FALSE OR FRAUDULENT CLAIM
FOR PAYMENT OF A LOSS OR BENEFIT OR KNOWINGLY PRESENTS FALSE INFORMATION IN AN APPLICATION FOR INSURANCE IS
GUILTY OF A CRIME AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO FINES AND CONFINEMENT IN PRISON.”
NOTICE TO ARIZONA RESIDENTS APPLICANTS: "FOR YOUR PROTECTION ARIZONA LAW REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT
TO APPEAR ON THIS FORM. ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY PRESENTS A FALSE OR FRAUDULENT CLAIM FOR PAYMENT OF A
LOSS IS SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES."
NOTICE TO COLORADO RESIDENTS APPLICANTS: “IT IS UNLAWFUL TO KNOWINGLY PROVIDE FALSE, INCOMPLETE, OR
MISLEADING FACTS OR INFORMATION TO AN INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAUDING OR ATTEMPTING TO
DEFRAUD THE COMPANY. PENALTIES MAY INCLUDE IMPRISONMENT, FINES, DENIAL OF INSURANCE, AND CIVIL DAMAGES. ANY
INSURANCE COMPANY OR AGENT OF AN INSURANCE COMPANY WHO KNOWINGLY PROVIDES FALSE, INCOMPLETE, OR
MISLEADING FACTS OR INFORMATION TO A POLICYHOLDER OR CLAIMANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAUDING OR ATTEMPTING
TO DEFRAUD THE POLICYHOLDER OR CLAIMANT WITH REGARD TO A SETTLEMENT OR AWARD PAYABLE FROM INSURANCE
PROCEEDS SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE COLORADO DIVISION OF INSURANCE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY
AGENCIES.”
NOTICE TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPLICANTS: “WARNING: IT IS A CRIME TO PROVIDE FALSE OR MISLEADING INFORMATION
TO AN INSURER FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAUDING THE INSURER OR ANY OTHER PERSON. PENALTIES INCLUDE
IMPRISONMENT AND/OR FINES. IN ADDITION, AN INSURER MAY DENY INSURANCE BENEFITS IF FALSE INFORMATION
MATERIALLY RELATED TO A CLAIM WAS PROVIDED BY THE APPLICANT.”
NOTICE TO FLORIDA RESIDENTS APPLICANTS: “ANY PERSON WHO, KNOWINGLY AND WITH INTENT TO INJURE, DEFRAUD, OR
DECEIVE ANY INSURER FILES A STATEMENT OF CLAIM OR AN APPLICATION CONTAINING ANY FALSE, INCOMPLETE OR
MISLEADING INFORMATION IS GUILTY OF A FELONY OF THE THIRD DEGREE.”
NOTICE TO KENTUCKY APPLICANTS: “ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WITH INTENT TO DEFRAUD ANY INSURANCE
COMPANY OR OTHER PERSON FILES AN APPLICATION FOR INSURANCE CONTAINING ANY “MATERIALLY” FALSE INFORMATION,
OR CONCEALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MISLEADING, INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY FACT MATERIAL THERETO, COMMITS A
FRAUDULENT INSURANCE ACT WHICH IS A CRIME.”
NOTICE TO LOUISIANA RESIDENTS APPLICANTS: “ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY PRESENTS A FALSE OR FRAUDULENT CLAIM
FOR PAYMENT OF A LOSS OR BENEFIT OR KNOWINGLY PRESENTS FALSE INFORMATION IN AN APPLICATION FOR INSURANCE IS
GUILTY OF A CRIME AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO FINES AND CONFINEMENT IN PRISON.”
NOTICE TO MAINE RESIDENTS APPLICANTS: “IT IS A CRIME TO KNOWINGLY PROVIDE FALSE, INCOMPLETE OR MISLEADING
INFORMATION TO AN INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAUDING THE COMPANY. PENALTIES MAY INCLUDE
IMPRISONMENT, FINES OR A DENIAL OF INSURANCE BENEFITS.”
RESIDENTS OF MARYLAND APPLICANTS: “ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY PRESENTS A FALSE OR
FRAUDULENT CLAIM FOR PAYMENT OF A LOSS OR BENEFIT OR WHO KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY PRESENTS FALSE
INFORMATION IN AN APPLICATION FOR INSURANCE IS GUILTY OF A CRIME AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO FINES AND CONFINEMENT
IN PRISON.”
RESIDENTS OF MINNESOTA APPLICANTS: “ANY PERSON WHO, WITH INTENT TO DEFRAUD OR KNOWING THAT HE/SHE IS
FACILITATING A FRAUD AGAINST ANY INSURER, SUBMITS AN APPLICATION OR FILES A CLAIM CONTAINING A FALSE OR
DECEPTIVE STATEMENT IS GUILTY OF INSURANCE FRAUD.
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RESIDENTS OF NEW JERSEY APPLICANTS: “ANY PERSON WHO INCLUDES ANY FALSE OR MISLEADING INFORMATION ON AN
APPLICATION FOR AN INSURANCE POLICY IS SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES.”
RESIDENTS OF NEW MEXICO APPLICANTS: “ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY PRESENTS A FALSE OR FRAUDULENT CLAIM FOR
PAYMENT OF A LOSS OR BENEFIT OR KNOWINGLY PRESENTS FALSE INFORMATION IN AN APPLICATION FOR INSURANCE IS
GUILTY OF A CRIME AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL FINES AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES.”
RESIDENTS OF NEW YORK APPLICANTS: “ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WITH INTENT TO DEFRAUD ANY INSURANCE
COMPANY OR OTHER PERSON FILES AN APPLICATION FOR INSURANCE OR STATEMENT OF CLAIM CONTAINING ANY MATERIALLY
FALSE INFORMATION, OR CONCEALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MISLEADING, INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY FACT MATERIAL
THERETO, COMMITS A FRAUDULENT INSURANCE ACT, WHICH IS A CRIME AND SHALL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY NOT
TO EXCEED FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND THE STATED VALUE OF THE CLAIM FOR EACH SUCH VIOLATION.”
RESIDENTS OF OHIO APPLICANTS:ANY PERSON WHO, WITH INTENT TO DEFRAUD OR KNOWING THAT HE/SHE IS FACILITATING
A FRAUD AGAINST ANY INSURER, SUBMITS AN APPLICATION OR FILES A CLAIM CONTAINING A FALSE OR DECEPTIVE STATEMENT
IS GUILTY OF INSURANCE FRAUD.”
RESIDENTS OF OKLAHOMA APPLICANTS: “ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WITH INTENT TO INJURE, DEFRAUD OR DECEIVE
ANY INSURER, MAKES ANY CLAIM FOR THE PROCEEDS OF AN INSURANCE POLICY CONTAINING ANY FALSE, INCOMPLETE OR
MISLEADING INFORMATION IS GUILTY OF A FELONY.”
RESIDENTS OF OREGON APPLICANTS: “ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WITH INTENT TO DEFRAUD OR SOLICIT ANOTHER
TO DEFRAUD AN INSURER: (1) BY SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION, OR (2) BY FILING A CLAIM CONTAINING A FALSE STATEMENT AS
TO ANY MATERIAL FACT, MAY BE VIOLATING STATE LAW.”
RESIDENTS OF PENNSYLVANIA APPLICANTS: “ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WITH INTENT TO DEFRAUD ANY INSURANCE
COMPANY OR OTHER PERSON FILES AN APPLICATION FOR INSURANCE OR STATEMENT OF CLAIM CONTAINING ANY MATERIALLY
FALSE INFORMATION OR CONCEALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MISLEADING INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY FACT MATERIAL
THERETO COMMITS A FRAUDULENT INSURANCE ACT WHICH IS A CRIME AND SUBJECTS SUCH PERSON TO CRIMINAL AND CIVIL
PENALTIES.”
RESIDENTS OF TENNESSEE APPLICANTS: “IT IS A CRIME TO KNOWINGLY PROVIDE FALSE, INCOMPLETE OR MISLEADING
INFORMATION TO AN INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAUDING THE COMPANY. PENALTIES INCLUDE
IMPRISONMENT, FINES AND DENIAL OF INSURANCE BENEFITS.”
RESIDENTS OF TEXAS APPLICANTS: IF A LIFE, HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURER PROVIDES A CLAIM FORM FOR A PERSON TO
USE TO MAKE A CLAIM, THAT FORM MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT OR A SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR STATEMENT:
"ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY PRESENTS A FALSE OR FRAUDULENT CLAIM FOR THE PAYMENT OF A LOSS IS GUILTY OF A
CRIME AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO FINES AND CONFINEMENT IN STATE PRISON."
RESIDENTS OF VIRGINIA APPLICANTS: “IT IS A CRIME TO KNOWINGLY PROVIDE FALSE, INCOMPLETE OR MISLEADING
INFORMATION TO AN INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAUDING THE COMPANY. PENALTIES MAY INCLUDE
IMPRISONMENT, FINES AND DENIAL OF INSURANCE BENEFITS.”
RESIDENTS OF WASHINGTON APPLICANTS: “IT IS A CRIME TO KNOWINGLY PROVIDE FALSE, INCOMPLETE, OR MISLEADING
INFORMATION TO AN INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE PURPOSES OF DEFRAUDING THE COMPANY. PENALTIES INCLUDE
IMPRISONMENT, FINES, AND DENIAL OF INSURANCE BENEFITS.”
RESIDENTS OF WEST VIRGINIA APPLICANTS: "ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY PRESENTS A FALSE OR FRAUDULENT CLAIM FOR
PAYMENT OF A LOSS OR BENEFIT OR KNOWINGLY PRESENTS FALSE INFORMATION IN AN APPLICATION FOR INSURANCE IS
GUILTY OF A CRIME AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO FINES AND CONFINEMENT IN PRISON."
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Name (Please Print/Type) Title (Must be signed by President, Chairman or
General Counsel)
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Signature Date
The above signed warrants that he/she is authorized and has the power to complete and execute this Application,
including the Warranty Statement on behalf of the Applicant and their respective Directors, Officers or other
Insured Persons.
Produced By: (Section to be completed by Producer/Broker)
Producer Agency
Producer License Number Agency Taxpayer ID or SS Number
Address (Street, City, State, Zip)
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DDITIONAL INFORMATION
This page may be used to provide additional information to any question on this application. Please identify the
question number to which you are referring.
__________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Signature Date
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