How do I sell legal insurance?

How do I sell legal insurance?

We’re Ready to Work with You.

  1. Complete the application. Download and complete the ARAG broker application. Download Application.
  2. Submit the application. Submit the completed application and copy of your Insurance Declaration Page to legal@ARAGlegal.com.
  3. Offer Legal Insurance to Your Clients. Request a Proposal.

What does a group legal plan cover?

The Plan pays 100% of network attorney fees for most covered matters, including coverage for in-office advice, representation and consultation. The Plan’s covered services include, but are not limited to: Will and trust preparation. Domestic matters (divorce, child support, custody, visitation, alimony, adoption)

Are group legal plans worth it?

Group legal insurance plans are one of the fastest growing employer benefits. Employers that participate in a group legal plan can provide their employees with cost-effective, high-quality legal coverage.

What does MetLife legal plans cover?

MetLife Legal Plans covers office consultations and telephone advice for an unlimited number of covered and non-covered personal legal matters, so long as they are not excluded. These services are offered by local Network Attorneys.

What does fiduciary insurance cover?

Fiduciary liability insurance is designed to protect the business from claims of mismanagement and the legal liability arising out of their role as fiduciaries. A fiduciary liability policy covers associated legal costs to defend against claims of errors and a breach of fiduciary duty.

What are defense costs?

Defense costs refer to all the costs of defending against a lawsuit. These expenses include the cost of hiring a lawyer, court fees, investigations, gathering facts, filing legal paperwork, and other related costs. In terms of insurance, various liability insurance policies cover these expenses.

What is first dollar defense?

First Dollar Defense (FDD), is an additional insurance coverage option which may be purchased onto a firm’s professional liability insurance policy. You may also hear First Dollar Defense called a Loss Only Deductible or Indemnity Only Deductible.

What is a hammer clause?

A hammer clause is an insurance policy clause permitting the insurer to compel the insured to settle a claim, and is also referred to as a settlement cap provision.

What is a 50/50 hammer clause?

50/50. Similar to the above hammer clause, 50/50 is an indication that the insured and insurer will share the costs after the initial settlement offer 50% each. Although not as common as the 80/20 provision, the 50/50 hammer clause is a standard split.

What is a hard hammer clause?

A hammer clause is also known as a blackmail clause, settlement cap provision, or consent to settlement provision. This clause gets its name from the power given to the insurer to force the insured to settle, much as how a hammer is used against a nail.

What is a consent to settle clause?

​Consent to settle is a provision in liability policies that states the insurance company will not settle any claim without your prior consent. Most policies have a hammer clause which comes into play if the final settlement to the other party is higher than the insurance company’s original settlement offer.

What’s the meaning of subrogation?

Subrogation is a term describing a right held by most insurance carriers to legally pursue a third party that caused an insurance loss to the insured. This is done in order to recover the amount of the claim paid by the insurance carrier to the insured for the loss.

What is salvage recovery in insurance?

On the property insurance side, when an insurance company pays for a loss to property, it typically has a right to salvage—to sell off the damaged property in an effort to recover something against the loss it paid. …

What is insurance appraisal clause?

The appraisal clause in a property insurance policy allows the policyholder to demand an appraisal of the loss when there is a disagreement. Each party selects a competent and impartial appraiser to separately evaluate the amount of the loss at-issue.