Insurance to reimburse policyholders for legal fees incurred for defense from lawsuits involving areas of civil law not covered by standard liability insurance. Examples include: discrimination, wrongful discharge, contract disputes and patent disputes.
A group form of insurance which provides members with legal services paid for on a schedule. Similar to Dental Insurance.
pre-Existing legal expense insurance often purchased or supplied in conjunction with motor or household insurance.
Private legal action insurance policy that provides coverage for all costs that are incurred during that time.
Insurance covering legal costs, written generally on a group basis. Includes the indemnification through providing agreed legal services, as well as the payment of money to compensate the insured for costs. Also referred to as prepaid legal insurance.
Insurance of the legal costs and expenses incurred by the insured in (a) pursuing a civil claim against a third party, (b) defending a civil action brought by a third party and (c) defending criminal proceedings where the offence alleged was not a deliberate wrongful act.
