2016-676-E DSS - Batch, Poore and Williams for legal services for conflict cases in child welfare

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onnunign Envelope ID:o2xeooCn-7uaF-4o7A+\sea-Cnn7sonn1eeE CNA process of mediation,the Insured's deductible, applying to the claim, will be re duoodby5O%. In no event shall the amount of the deductible waived hereunder exceed $25.000. 2. Engagement Letters If the Insured utilized an engagement letter in connection with the legal services that are the subject of a claim, and such claim is otherwise covered under the Policy, then the Insured's deductible applying to such claim will be reduced by 50%, provided that the engagement letter: a. includes, at a minimum, the following information: e0o� services to be performed by the a specific description of the scope of / Insured; the identity identity of all clients for whom the Insured agreed to perform such legal ii services; the fee arrangement for such legal services; and and iv. a description of the Named Insured's file retention and destruction policy;b. was ~ by all clients commencement mmPresen\odon of such clients for the legal services described in the engagement letter, but in no event more than thirty (30) days after the commencement of such representation. In no event shall the amount of th deductible waived hereunder exceed$25,000. G. Pre-claim Assistance Until the date a claim is made, the Company may pay for all costs o or expenses sea it incurs, at its sole as a result of investigating a potential claim that the Insured reports in accordance with Section V. C 0ND|T|ONS, Paragraph A. Notice, subparagraph 2. Notice of Potential Claim. Such payments are in addition to the limits of liability and not subject to the deductible. Ui DEFINITIONS The following defined words shall have the same meaning throughout this Poiuy, whether expressed in the singular or the plural. Wherever appearing in bold print hn this Policy: "Bodily injury" means injury to the body, sickness or disease sustained by any person, including death resulting from such injuries; or mental injury, mental anguish, mental tonoion, emotional distress, pain or suffering or shock sustained by any person whether or not resulting from injury to the bndy, sickness, disease or death of any person. "Claim" means a demand including the service of suit or the institution of any alternative dispute resolution received by the Insured for money or services arising out of an act or omission, including personal or network damage claims. "Claim expenses" mean: A. fees charged by attorneys designated by the Company or by the Insured with the Company's written consent; B. all other reasonable an d necessary fees, costs and expenses resulting from th e invest igetion, adjustment, nt' defense and appeal of a claim if incurred by the Company, or b the I auned with the written consent of the Company, including, but not limited to, premiums for any appeal oo nd, attachment bond or similar bond but without any obligation of the Company to apply for or furnish any such bond; C. all costs taxed against a Insured in defense of a claim; and D. all interest on the entire amount of any judgment which accrues entry of the judgment an d before the Company has paid that part of the judgment which does not exceed the limits of liability stated in Section II A. above. Claim expenses with respect to a claim will be paid first and payment will reduce the amount available to pay damages. Claim expenses do no t include fees, costs or expenses of employees or officers of the Cpmpmny, other than fees, charged by e Company's employed attorneys who may be designated to G118O11A (06'2015) Page 4 (.0ow^ All Rights Reserved.