Product
Professional Liability
Occupation
Notary Public
Industry Segment
Legal Services
Claim Description
A notary was sued by someone alleging that certain grant deeds included the notary’s signature and that the property was transferred when it should not have been. The claims investigation revealed that the notary’s signature and stamp were forged on the documents.
Outcome
The matter was dismissed, and the notary’s Professional Liability policy covered the $9,000 in defense costs they had incurred.
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