Definition of "Prior acts coverage"

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Liability insurance coverage for claims arising from acts that occurred before the beginning of the policy period. Policies written on a claims made basis, such as malpractice liability insurance and errors and omissions liability insurance, over only claims during the policy period. Prior acts coverage is necessary for covering a claim made during a current policy period for an event that happened before a policy was in force.

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